Sri Thangam Periyasamy College of Education News & Updates 2024: Notifications, Notice, Result

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The Kerala B.Ed admission 2024 is underway and the Round 1 seat allotment will be released on June 29, 2024. The online application process commenced on June 10 and ended on June 25, 2024. For the Kerala BEd admission 2024, candidates have to visit the individual websites of the colleges in Kerala to fill up the application form. Candidates seeking admission to Kerala University for the BEd course should visit the official website, keralauniversity.ac.in to fill up the application form. No entrance exams are conducted for the BEd admission at Kerala so candidates are selected based on the marks scored in the qualifying examination. After the completion of the application process, the trial allotment list is released for 2 rounds in which students can lock their seats and secure admission.

For admission to B.Ed course in Kerala, candidates will have to follow the admission rules prescribed by Kerala University. Those who have given their final year examination and are awaiting their mark sheets and certificates can also apply for the programme, however, they have to submit their final mark sheet during the admission process.

Understanding the MCQ Format

How to Guess MCQ Correctly?

• Frequency of Occurrence Strategy: In case there are choices that are similar in many questions, you should most likely choose them. These are more likely to be correct as the test makers tend to recycle some of the concepts or the vocabulary words.
• Root and Prefix Clues: Getting acquainted with the frequently used letter combinations of Latin and Greek will also be useful to eliminate choices in multiple-choice questions, as well as such prefixes as “dis-,” “im-,” “ir-,” “il-,” “in-,” and “un-. Such linguistic clues are frequently informative when it comes to the meaning of a particular word or concept. For instance, the prefix ‘dis-‘ means ‘not’ or ‘separation’ like ‘disapprove’ or ‘disassemble.’ It is considered useful to learn the prefixes to rule out the options that do not correlate with the content of the question. In the same way, the prefixes “im-,” “ir-,” “il-,” and “in-” suggest the sense of negation and “un-” refers to “not” or “opposite of.” If you cannot quite remember a topic, there may be roots and prefixes in the question stem or in some of the answer choices that help you narrow it down or rule out something that is not true. This strategy is especially beneficial if you have questions about the meaning of a certain term or idea.
• Eliminate Extremes: If numerical choices are offered, then the correct answer will be in the middle of the given options. Exclude the minimum and the maximum values as they are likely to be inaccurate.
• Similar Choice Strategy: If there are two choices and one of them is only slightly different from the other, then the slightly different option is the answer. The test-maker may be attempting to determine whether you are capable of differentiating between two related ideas.
• Opposite Choice Strategy: In some situations, the only strategy is to select between two extremes or polar opposites. This is effective when the question is of the ‘vice versa’ or ‘otherwise’ type.
• Umbrella Option Strategy: It is relatively easy to detect when one of the options seems to cover or involve the rest of the options, as it is usually the correct answer. This is often the broadest and most encompassing of any of the options available to the customers.
• Avoid Absolutes: Avoid those that use words such as ‘always’, ‘never’, ‘every,’ ‘none’, etc., since in most real-life scenarios these words are, more often than not, inaccurate.
• The Exception or Most Different Answer: Go through the question once and look for the option that is unique or stands out most from the rest. It may be the correct answer for this ‘odd one out’.
• Longest Answer Strategy: Finally, the longest answer is often correct because test makers offer additional information to its parts to facilitate comprehension of the right answer.
• Key Word Strategy: Select answer choices that bear key words which are present in the question stem. This can be very powerful evidence that the option is important and may be the right one.
• Grammatical Correctness: For example, remove the answers that do not make grammatical sense in the context of the formed question. The correct answer should fit in the context of the specific sentence.
• All of the Above/ None of the Above: If all of the choices offered include ‘all of the above’ and ‘none of the above’, there are high chances that ‘all of the above’ is the correct answer. These choices allow the test-makers to determine how well you comprehend the connections between the other options.

How to Apply MCQ Guessing Strategies Effectively?

• Read the Question Carefully: Do not rush to answer the question before you have read it carefully and understood what it wants you to do. If a student misunderstands a specific question they are likely to guess wrong.
• Eliminate Clearly Incorrect Options: Whittle down the options and eliminate the choices that are perceived as wrong or irrelevant. This helps in eliminating what you have to choose from to make the best decision.
• Apply Relevant Guessing Strategies: In the process of guessing, depending on the nature of the question and the offered options, the best strategy must be used to eliminate as many options as possible.
• Use the Process of Elimination: If you are still confused, try using what is left as the answer after crossing out the options that cannot be right.
• Manage Time Wisely: Don’t forget to schedule time well. Focus on questions that you know you can answer and dedicate any remaining time that you have to guess the questions that may be difficult.

Guessing MCQ Tricks for Exams with Negative Marking

• Eliminate Incorrect Options: First, as in previous problems, one should cross out the choices that are unquestionably incorrect.
• Apply Logical Reasoning: If you are not sure, make an educated guess using the information you have gathered in your chosen subject and think through the logical conclusion as to what is the correct answer.
• Avoid Guessing if Unsure: If a student has no proper grounds to lean on and genuinely cannot distinguish between two possible answers, it is rather wise not to answer than to guess and consequently lose points.

Developing a Mindset to Guess MCQ Correctly

• Embrace Uncertainty: Accept the fact that it is normal not to know much for the simple reason that it is an exam and exams have questions that you may not have come across before. Games of guessing should not be looked at as one’s shortcomings or a sign of weakness but rather a chance for one to apply knowledge and skills.
• Practice Consistently: The more frequently you encounter sample MCQ questions and practice varied guessing techniques, the more of an expert you will become at this method.
• Stay Calm and Focused: Pressure can increase the likelihood of making outright guess work that is likely to see the test taker make random choices. Be relaxed and concentrate fully throughout the test to get the best results with your guessing strategies.
• Combine Guessing with Logical Reasoning: Using guess as the only option is considered wrong. Combine it with your knowledge of the subject matter and analytical ability in order to optimise your performance.
• Learn from Mistakes: Devise a plan for reviewing your guessing after the exam and find out the potential ways to enhance it. You can then apply this information in order to improve your tactics for subsequent tests.

Solve MCQ through Contextual Cues

Understand the Question Stem

Analyse the Options

• Cross out choices that are not grammatically correct or do not seem to fit the passage.
• Find answer choices that are antonyms or synonyms of the question
• Look for options that are broader or narrower than the question being asked
• Point out options that include words such as ‘always’, ‘never’, ‘all’, ‘none’

Use Surrounding Text

• Repetition of key words or phrases used in the question
• Antonyms of words that have the same connotation
• Illustrations or definitions that elucidate the concept
• Opposing concepts that eliminate some of the possibilities

Identify Logical Connections

• Cause and effect relationships
• Chronological or sequential order
• Comparisons and contrasts
• Part-whole or whole-part relationships

Eliminate Implausible Options

How to Memorise MCQs?

Understand the Material First

Use Mnemonic Devices

Use Flashcards and Spaced Repetition

Practise Actively

Organise and Categorise

Embrace the Use of Stories

Distribute Your Study Time

Kerala B.Ed Round 1 Seat Allotment 2024: The University of Kerala will release the result for Kerala B.Ed Round 1 Seat Allotment on Saturday, June 29. The candidates will be able to check the allotment in the first round of counselling on admissions.keralauniversity.ac.in once the results are announced. The university has not shared any official time for the result announcement. However, the results are expected to be announced by the afternoon on the scheduled date. Check out the important instructions to download the results given below.

AP EDCET Rank Card 2024 Released: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has released the Rank Card and Result for Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test 2024 on behalf of APSCHE. The candidate-wise rank card has been released on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EDCET. The candidates can access the results using their Registration Number and EdCET Hall Ticket Number from the AP EDCET result link.