MTTC PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements best describes an important feature of life among
Native American groups in the region that is now Michigan during the period
immediately before European arrival in the Americas? - Answer-Major economic
activities among Native American groups included agriculture, hunting, gathering, and
fishing.
During the past century, the location of human settlements in most parts of North Africa
and Southwest Asia has been most influenced by: - Answer-the existence of available
water supplies.
Which of the following statements best describes a major consequence of the
Columbian Exchange resulting from European colonization of the Americas? - Answer-
Europeans added corn, squash, potatoes, and cocoa to their diets.
A sixth-grade teacher arranges to have students witness the operation of the Michigan
state legislature while it is in session. This activity will most help students understand
which of the following aspects of government? - Answer-the role of public discourse and
debate in the lawmaking process
Which of the following examples best illustrates the operation of the concept of
opportunity cost in a market economy? - Answer-A wage earner decides to spend a
salary bonus on garden tools rather than on new clothing.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the enactment of laws "abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." This amendment
best illustrates the importance that the U.S. system of government places on the: -
Answer-participation of citizens in the determination of public policy.
The primary purpose of a blocking rehearsal is to: - Answer-practice where, when, and
how actors will move about the stage.
Throughout the school year, students in a fourth-grade class create a portfolio of their
artworks. In the spring, the teacher plans a class art exhibit in the school library media
center. Students will select their favorite artwork to exhibit and will write a paragraph to
hang next to it. Which of the following teacher strategies would likely be most effective
for promoting students' ability to convey information about their artwork in their
paragraphs? - Answer-using art-related vocabulary regularly when discussing students'
artwork with them
, . A first-grade student is having difficulty understanding a math lesson involving
patterns. Which of the following musical activities would be most appropriate to promote
the student's understanding of patterns? - Answer-echoing rhythms on a drum
As part of a social studies unit on the history and cultural development of the Harlem
Renaissance, a teacher would like to play musical selections and demonstrate styles of
dance associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Which of the following styles of dance
should the teacher demonstrate? - Answer-modern dance
Tony needs to arrive at school at 8:10 a.m. If it takes him 9 minutes to get out of bed
and brush his teeth, 12 minutes to get dressed, 18 minutes to eat breakfast, and 23
minutes to walk to school, when will he have to get up?
Which of the following strategies would be most effective for solving this problem:
modeling, working backwards, guessing and checking, or finding a pattern - Answer-
working backwards
A person walks a distance of 4 3/5 miles at a speed of 2 3/4 miles per hour. Which of
the following expressions represents the number of hours required to walk the distance?
- Answer-23/5 x 4/11
A teacher is planning a unit on solving problems involving proportional reasoning. The
teacher could best make connections between the algebra of ratios and proportion and
spatial reasoning by including which of the following geometry topics in the lesson? -
Answer-solving problems involving similar figures
Researchers are conducting a study on effectiveness of a new medication to control
pain. One hundred individuals who are experiencing moderate levels of pain participate
in the study. Fifty participants will be given the medication and 50 will be given a
placebo. Over the course of several weeks, individuals will be interviewed to determine
their levels of pain. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for
reducing bias on the part of the researchers? - Answer-ensuring that the interviewers do
not know who was given the placebo or the medication
Students in a second-grade class notice there is more snow on the north side of the
school building than on the south side, and they ask their teacher why the two sides of
the building have different amounts of snow. Which of the following activities should the
teacher carry out next in order to promote the students' use of inquiry processes? -
Answer-discussing with the students various reasons why the north side of the building
might have more snow than the south side
A flower grower has been growing several acres of daisies for many years. The grower
lets the daisies go to seed late in the year so that new plants naturally replace older
ones that die. This year, in the middle of the field, the grower finds a plant with pink
flowers instead of the usual white flowers. Aside from the unusual color, the plant is
identical to all the other daisies in the field. The grower has never seen a pink-flowered
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements best describes an important feature of life among
Native American groups in the region that is now Michigan during the period
immediately before European arrival in the Americas? - Answer-Major economic
activities among Native American groups included agriculture, hunting, gathering, and
fishing.
During the past century, the location of human settlements in most parts of North Africa
and Southwest Asia has been most influenced by: - Answer-the existence of available
water supplies.
Which of the following statements best describes a major consequence of the
Columbian Exchange resulting from European colonization of the Americas? - Answer-
Europeans added corn, squash, potatoes, and cocoa to their diets.
A sixth-grade teacher arranges to have students witness the operation of the Michigan
state legislature while it is in session. This activity will most help students understand
which of the following aspects of government? - Answer-the role of public discourse and
debate in the lawmaking process
Which of the following examples best illustrates the operation of the concept of
opportunity cost in a market economy? - Answer-A wage earner decides to spend a
salary bonus on garden tools rather than on new clothing.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the enactment of laws "abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." This amendment
best illustrates the importance that the U.S. system of government places on the: -
Answer-participation of citizens in the determination of public policy.
The primary purpose of a blocking rehearsal is to: - Answer-practice where, when, and
how actors will move about the stage.
Throughout the school year, students in a fourth-grade class create a portfolio of their
artworks. In the spring, the teacher plans a class art exhibit in the school library media
center. Students will select their favorite artwork to exhibit and will write a paragraph to
hang next to it. Which of the following teacher strategies would likely be most effective
for promoting students' ability to convey information about their artwork in their
paragraphs? - Answer-using art-related vocabulary regularly when discussing students'
artwork with them
, . A first-grade student is having difficulty understanding a math lesson involving
patterns. Which of the following musical activities would be most appropriate to promote
the student's understanding of patterns? - Answer-echoing rhythms on a drum
As part of a social studies unit on the history and cultural development of the Harlem
Renaissance, a teacher would like to play musical selections and demonstrate styles of
dance associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Which of the following styles of dance
should the teacher demonstrate? - Answer-modern dance
Tony needs to arrive at school at 8:10 a.m. If it takes him 9 minutes to get out of bed
and brush his teeth, 12 minutes to get dressed, 18 minutes to eat breakfast, and 23
minutes to walk to school, when will he have to get up?
Which of the following strategies would be most effective for solving this problem:
modeling, working backwards, guessing and checking, or finding a pattern - Answer-
working backwards
A person walks a distance of 4 3/5 miles at a speed of 2 3/4 miles per hour. Which of
the following expressions represents the number of hours required to walk the distance?
- Answer-23/5 x 4/11
A teacher is planning a unit on solving problems involving proportional reasoning. The
teacher could best make connections between the algebra of ratios and proportion and
spatial reasoning by including which of the following geometry topics in the lesson? -
Answer-solving problems involving similar figures
Researchers are conducting a study on effectiveness of a new medication to control
pain. One hundred individuals who are experiencing moderate levels of pain participate
in the study. Fifty participants will be given the medication and 50 will be given a
placebo. Over the course of several weeks, individuals will be interviewed to determine
their levels of pain. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for
reducing bias on the part of the researchers? - Answer-ensuring that the interviewers do
not know who was given the placebo or the medication
Students in a second-grade class notice there is more snow on the north side of the
school building than on the south side, and they ask their teacher why the two sides of
the building have different amounts of snow. Which of the following activities should the
teacher carry out next in order to promote the students' use of inquiry processes? -
Answer-discussing with the students various reasons why the north side of the building
might have more snow than the south side
A flower grower has been growing several acres of daisies for many years. The grower
lets the daisies go to seed late in the year so that new plants naturally replace older
ones that die. This year, in the middle of the field, the grower finds a plant with pink
flowers instead of the usual white flowers. Aside from the unusual color, the plant is
identical to all the other daisies in the field. The grower has never seen a pink-flowered
