CTET English Paper-1 Previous Years Questions
Q.1. Communicative language teaching method in English lays stress on
glving opportunities to learners to participate in purposeful take in the
classroom as it promotes
(1) learners to encounter with real life situations.
(2) their written expression in the classroom.
(3) lenrners to minimize spelling and grammatical errors.
(4) the use of mother tongue freely in the classroom.
Q.2. Alka, a student of class III often makes a mistake between /sh/ and /s/, As
a language teacher your Interpretation will be
(1) lt's due to influence of her dialect or language.
(2) Alka's pronunciation is not clear hence you will give her more practice.
(3) As a teacher you will ignore such silly mistakes.
(4) Alka is a careless student.
Q.3. Small kids at their initial stage love to move pen and pencil in to and fro or
up and down position. This way of writing is _______
(1) scribbling (2) invented writing
(3) zig-zag writing (4) drawing
Q.4. Formative assessment helps in
(1) providing qualitative feedback to learners to improve.
(2) creating an environment where learners can compete with each other.
(3) engaging learners in meaningful tasks and preparing them for competitive
exams.
(4) assessing a teacher's efficiency in teaching.
Q.5. The study of meaning in a language is known as
(1) Linguistics (2) Syntax (3) Semantics (4) Morphology
Q.6. The practice of grammatical structures in a controlled manner can be
done by
(1) explaining the use of particular structures
(2) correcting wrong sentences produced by learners.
(3) gap-filling grammar exercises
(4) writing paragraphs and essays
Q.7. Which one of the following sentence is a result of error arising out of
translation from our language to another ?
(1) Are you going by the train?
(2) The teacher is giving examination.
(3) The students are giving their examination.
(4) My joy knew no bounds
Q.8. A teacher wants to create a language rich environment in her class.
She should :
(1) establish a language lab in her class.
(2) motivate parents to buy language games and activities.
(3) provide an opportunity where the language is seen, noticed and used by
children.
(4) ask students to use only English while communicating in the class with
peers.
Q.9. A teacher gives a task of dialogue completion to class V students.
The role of this task in language learning will be
(1) teaching of structures
(2) the separation of spoken and written forms of language.
(3) to facilitate conversation by giving specific language practice using
formulaic expressions.
(4) to provide frequent feedback only on grammatical errors.
Q.10. A teacher is telling a story with actions and gestures to class III
students. After this she asked them to draw pictures on the story in groups.
Why do you think she asked them to draw pictures on the story ?
(1) She wanted to assess their colouring and drawing skills.
(2) She had completed her lesson as per her lesson plan so, she engaged
them in drawing.
(3) She wanted to assess their comprehension of the story.
(4) She wanted to see the participation of children while drawing.
Q.11. BICS stands for
(1) Bilingual Integrated Content and Syllabus
(2) Bilingual Interdependent Course and Syllabus
(3) Basic Interrelated Communication Strategies
(4) Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills
Q.12. While ‘evaluating students' responses for a reading comprehension,
marks may be deducted for ....... errors.
(1) grammatical (2) syntactical (3) content (4) spelling
Q.13. In order to drive home the point that listening skills matter, students
should be
(1) exposed to popular English films and reviewing them
(2) taken to the language lab once a week for practice and feedback
(3) allowed to listen to CD's of poetry read aloud by well-known voice-artistes
(4) reminded that listening skill practics relate to real life
Q.14. Enriching the curriculum for learners who are gifted and talented
(1) give them leadership roles in class activities
(2) increase complexity of curriculum for them to experience a wider variety of
language and opportunities for creativity
(3) promote them to a higher class so that they are exposed to a more difficult
syllabus
(4) introduce a foreign language
Q.15. Language learners learn to do by doing. Which activity supports this
observation?
(1) Opportunities to practice as it helps with habit formation
(2) Encourage the use of their mother tongue to promote better understanding
of the meaning of a prescribed text
(3) Go from concrete to abstract texts
(4) The teacher models the writing and speaking styles which learners copy
Q.16. Skilled reading is
(1) progressive (2) deliberate (3) constructive (4) imaginative
Q.17. Here is a list of tasks commonly included in a language classroom.
Which of these sees children as active learners?
(1) Children work in groups to generate interpretations of a poem
(2) Children carefully memorise correct answers to questions on a poem
(3) Children write answers to questions given at the end of a poem
(4) Children carefully note down answers from the blackboard
Q.18. Before students start reading a story titled, 'Brave Bitto', the teacher
initiates a discussion with them on 'Bravery'. What is the teacher trying to
achieve through this activity?
(1) Activate the previous knowledge of students
(2) Activate the intellectual stance of students
(3) Activate enthusiasm in students
(4) Activate the different stance in students
Q.19. Choose the correct spelling.
(1) Doesnt’ (2) Doesnt (3) Doesn't (4) Does’nt
Q.20. Stephen Krashen's theory of second language acquisition does not
consist of
(1) the Natural Order Hypothesis (2) the Input Hypothesis
(3) the Acquisition Learning Hypothesis (4) the Learnability Hypothesis
Q.21. In learning a language, students' talking time should be increased
because
(1) they use the target language for various purposes
(2) teachers feel relaxed while students are talking
(3) they enjoy spending time talking with their friends
(4) they can learn the correct pronunciation from each other
Q.22. A diagnostic test in English will help the language teacher to identify
(1) intelligent learners in her class
(2) slow learners in her class
(3) learning difficulties the learner faces in English
(4) the topic which the learner has not learnt by heart
Q.23. While reading, a learner needs to
(1) guess the contextual meaning of new words to understand the text
(2) translate the written symbols into corresponding sounds to grasp their
meaning
(3) perceive and decode letters in order to read words
(4) understand every word to grasp the meaning of the text
Q.24. A 'listening stimulus'
(1) enables students to discuss a set of criteria which they prioritise to
complete and present a task
(2) presents input to separate groups of students who gather again to share
what they listened
(3) presents an information gap activity such as giving directions
(4) is listening to a good commentary to review it
Q.25. Language acquisition
(1) is a technique intended to simulate the environment in which children learn
their native language
(2) is the memorisation and use of necessary vocabulary
(3) involves a systematic approach to the analysis and comprehension of
grammar as well as to the memorisation of vocabulary
(4) refers to the process of learning a native or a second language because of
the innate capacity of the human brain
Q.26. One of the challenges of 'Behaviour Management in a senior class is
(1) teachers' lack of self confidence
(2) students' readiness to use the smart board
(3) student's lack of self study skills
(4) teachers' preference to conduct group rather than individual work
Q.27. In Computer Aided Instruction (CAI), the ‘simulation mode' is where
learners
(1) get problems which are solved by a process for trial and error
(2) experience real life systems and phenomena
(3) receive bits of information followed by questions with immediate feedback
(4) a series of exercises with repetition practice
Q.28. A teacher of class III finds that some students understand the concept
more clearly when she explains them orally.
Their learning style is
(1) aesthetic (2) auditory (3) visual (4) kinesthetic
Q.29. A child got admission to a new school. The teacher was surprised to see
that she would speak four languages fluently but could not speak in English.
She is a
(1) linguist (2) monolingual (3) bilingual (4) multilingual
Q.30. The study of how words combine to form phrases, phrases combine to
form clauses and clauses join to make sentences in known as
(1) Colloquial (2) Semantics (3) Syntax (4) Collocation
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(1) emergent story writer (2) emergent writer
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Q.32. Remedial teaching as part of Formative Assessment means
(1) diagnosing and addressing gaps in learning
(2) teaching beyond the textbooks
(3) extra coaching by parents
(4) teaching for gifted students
Q.33. Which of the following statements is true?
(1) All formative tasks are meant for assessment
(2) Formative assessment, to be effective, must be conducted only after
teaching a lesson
(3) While all formative tasks are meant for improving teaching-learning, some
are used for assessment too
(4) Formative assessment helps us to grade students into good, average and
poor
Q.34. Group project work helps in developing
(1) a high level of ambition to achieve
(2) collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving
(3) competition among learners to excel in academics
(4) good memory in the young learners
Q.35. A textbook describes a domestic scene which shows the father cooking
in the kitchen, the mother coming home from work and their son sewing. What
is the concept conveyed?
(1) Division of labour among sexes (2) Work is worship
(3) Removing gender bias (4) Dignity of labour
Q.36. Language acquisition
(1) requires the memorisation and use of necessary vocabulary
(2) involves a systematic approach to the analysis and comprehension of
grammar as well as to the memorisation of vocabulary
(3) refers to the process of learning a native or a second language because of
the innate capacity of the human brain
(4) is a technique intended to simulate the environment in which children learn
their native language
Q.37. In the word ‘scarce', the phonetic transcription for ‘a' is
(1) /e/ (2) /ea/ (3) /ie/ (4) /ae/
Q.38. Constructivism is a theory where students
(1) study a variety of dissimilar samples and draw a well founded conclusion
(2) form their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through
experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences
(3) are facilitated by the teacher and use a variety of media to research and
create their own theories
(4) construct their own learning aids, thereby gaining hands-on experience
Q.39. The teacher's role is shifting from "sage on the stage” to “guide on the
side". Technology integration helps this process when
(1) systems store more data and administer tests individually to students
(2) students actively search for and explore answers instead of receiving
standard inputs
(3) easy retrieval of large quantities of stored data is used to facilitate
preparation of notes
(4) assessment of students' online inputs is done quickly without supervision, at
any time
Q.40. In Class II, sharing stories, familiar experiences, and interests,
employing gestures where appropriate, is a sub-skill of function.
(1) reading (2) listening (3) speaking (4) writing
Q.41. “Some research has shown that developing students native language
skills leads to higher scores academically over the long term in English.”
A bilingual class would be characterized by
(1) the use of students native language in the second language class
(2) revision work one in the native language
(3) more guided translation activities, individual/collaborative
(4) the re-formulation of concepts, structure use in the native language
Q.42. The teacher and student/s discuss a topic and the former starts the
conversation by asking a question then the student/s respond by giving
examples and explanations. The speaking assessment here is to grade how
well students
(1) speak fluently and creatively
(2) process information and respond appropriately
(3) express themselves
(4) respond in an appropriate tone and express themselves fluently and
accurately
Q.43. Which of the following is the highest level of cognitive ability?
(1) Knowing (2) Understanding (3) Evaluating (4) Analyzing
Q.44. A person, who is a fluent speaker, is likely to possess
(1) Logico-mathematical ability (2) Bodily-kinesthetic ability
(3) Musical ability (4) Verbal-linguistic ability
Q.45. The structural approach advocates
(1) resorting to fluency
(2) selection and gradation of material
(3) assessing learners' performance using mother tongue
(4) using mother tongue
Q.46. During the process of language learning, students lack confidence in
their pronunciation. How can one overcome this?
(1) Providing scope for special activities with the help of language experts for
removing speaking defects
(2) Correcting mistakes immediately
(3) Reading aloud in the classroom
(4) Organising play like tasks in which children can talk to one another
Q.47. Langauge is not
(1) instinctive (2) social (3) arbitrary (4) symbolic
Q.48. The most important aspect of an effective language classroom is to
provide learners with an opportunity to
(1) interact (2) interfere (3) assess (4) imitate
Q.49. Shalini , a visually challenged child in Class IV, does not have any text
in braille. How can a teacher facilitate her in reading the English textbook?
(1) She may arrange and give the audio CD of the textbook to the child
(2) Instead of focussing on this single child, she may use her energy in
teaching the remaining class
(3) She may ask her parents to look after their child
(4) She may ask the principal to arrange a special teacher for her
Q.50. A teacher after completing a chapter asks the students some questions
to review their learning and check their understanding. The questions she is
asking will be based on
(1) lower-order thinking skills (2) hyper-order thinking skills
(3) higher-order thinking skills (4) middle-order thinking skills
Q.51. The teacher tells a story about animals. Children make animals noises
every time they hear the name of the animals. It is
(1) reading approach (2) total physical response
(3) communicative language teaching (4) grammar translation
Q.52. “In the backyard, the dog barked and howled at the cat” is an example of
(1) complex compound sentence (2) simple sentence
(3) sentence fragment to (4) complex sentence
Q.53. Reading skill can be develop best by
(1) doing quizzes and playing word games
(2) writing answers to question on text
(3) focusing on the use of word from context in the text
(4) doing vocabulary exercises
Q.54. Literature for children is considered as a/an _____ reading.
(1) additional burden on (2) authentic source of
(3) hindrance material for (4) inspirational source of
Q.55. Using ‘realia’ in the language class means bringing
(1) real life situations to communicate.
(2) real objects as teaching aids.
(3) realistic objectives and targets for the learners.
(4) real level of child’s learning to the knowledge of parents.
Q.56. Active vocabulary consists of words which are
(1) used occasionally (2) difficult to pronounce
(3) used frequently (4) phonological and lexical
Q.57. A text that requires students to scan in order to understand and analyse
the writer's message and purpose could be
(1) an encyclopedic extract (2) a newspaper headline
(3) a set of instructions to assemble a device (4) a poem
Q.58. Learning a new language after puberty leads to of a foreign
language.
(1) difficulty in acquisition (2) normal acquisition
(3) greater mastery (4) loss of mastery
Q.59. Identify the false assumption. Language course-books prescribed for
students should provide
(1) detailed lesson-plans for teachers
(2) suggested sequence of teaching procedures
(3) balanced presentation of information
(4) organised units of learning experiences
Q.60. Of the following which one is the most important pre-requisite for
language learning, whether first or second?
(1) A structural-situational approach
(2) Skills-based instruction
(3) A multi-lingual approach
(4) An input-rich communicational environment
Q.61. The assessment of students' writing should most importantly focus on
(1) keeping to the word limit (2) using idioms and metaphors
(3) correct spelling and grammar (4) expressions and ideas
Q.62. Which one of the following would be the best evidence to demonstrate
to parents and administrators what students can do with language?
(1) National curriculum and syllabi
(2) Lists of course goals and objectives
(3) Marks in a test
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Q.62. Which one of the following would be the best evidence to demonstrate
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Q.63. The use of dictionary does not help learners to
(1) find out how to say a word (2) be proficient in oral communication
(3) find the meaning of words (4) check the part of speech of a word
Q.64. A teacher of Class V is planning to teach grammar. Which one of the
following might be a good strategy for teaching grammar?
(1) Giving the practice of grammar in context as a strategy
(2) Asking students to carefully note down the rules from the blackboard
(3) Giving clear explanations of the rules with examples
(4) Asking students to do drill work only to learn rules
Q.65. While teaching English, a teacher is not able to draw attention of some
students sitting at the back. She should
(1) engage them by asking questions and evaluating her teaching method
(2) stop explaining the concept and start dictating the notes to students
(3) scold them for not paying attention
(4) ignore them and carry on
Q.66. The main purpose of assessment is
(1) to measure achievement of learners (2) to give practice in writing
(3) to improve the teaching learning process (4) to decide pass and fail
Q.67. Substitution table drill helps teachers in
(1) developing free writing skills (2) improving the fluency of learners
(3) evaluating the listening skills (4) giving controlled language practice
Q.68. After a story-telling session, the learners are asked to change the
ending of the story. This will help the learners
(1) understand grammar better (2) develop library reference skills
(3) evaluate the teacher's originality (4) become imaginative and creative
Q.69. The 'interactional routine' during speaking assessment includes a
(1) comparing two or more objects/places/events for the assessor.
(2) negotiating meanings, taking turns and allowing others to take turns.
(3) describing one's school or its environs informally
(4) 'telephone' conversation with another
Q.70. Noam Chomsky's reference to 'deep structures' means a
(1) universal grammar underlying all languages and corresponding to an innate
capacity of the human brain
(2) hidden set of grammatical rules learnt through intensive study
(3) transformational grammar that has led in turn to increased interest in
comparative linguistics
(4) a trend that English is the most common auxiliary language in the world
Q.71. To inculcate a “Never Give Up Attitude', a suitable activity is the one
when students
(1) managed to get the Principal's permission to go out and play during the
English period
(2) sang two popular songs and exhibited some of their art and craft works
during the parent teacher meet
(3) made modifications to their paper planes and tested them again,
experimented with the best way to get them to go the distance and shared their
finding
(4) in groups created graphs about the difficult situations that students have
had to face in life
Q.72. A teacher asks the students to read the text for information and create
their own interpretation beyond the literal level. Which sub-skill is he
practicising in the class?
(1) Summarising (2) Paraphrasing (3) Predicting (4) Inferring
Q.73. A student of class V while reading a chapter finds some difficult and
unfamiliar words and is not able to get the meaning of those words he should
(1) ask his classmate every time to help
(2) ask the teacher
(3) ignore or skip the word and keep reading
(4) guess the meaning in content
Q.74. English language has consonant sounds.
(1) 24 (2) 21 (3) 22 (4) 23
Q.75. Which of the following is a value associated with an inclusive
classroom?
(1) Competition (2) Envy (3) Sympathy (4) Collaboration
Q.76. When young learners seem to lose interest in a lesson, the teacher
should
(1) tell a story or conduct an interesting activity
(2) ask them to sit quietly for some time
(3) allow them to go out and play
(4) ask them to sleep for a while
Q.77. What type of questions promote thinking skills in children?
(1) Factual questions
(2) Questions based purely on the reading text
(3) Personal response questions
(4) Close-ended questions
Q.78. According to NCF 2005, learning of English aims
(1) to enable knowledge acquisition through literacy and its development into
an instrument of abstract thought
(2) to subsume the languages that a child acquires naturally from her/his home
and societal environment
(3) to introduce standard sign language in English for children with language
related impairments
(4) to provide adequate facilities at the state level for instruction in English at
the primary stage of education
Q.79. Notes can be made using a flowchart or a web diagram. The study skill
involved is
(1) storing (2) summarising (3) retrieving (4) gathering
Q.80. Slow learners fail to grasp effectively and mix up words and structures
easily.
Teachers can remediate by beginning with
(1) setting drills for practice (2) pairing them with clever' students
(3) identifying the areas of difficulty (4) preparing a summary of the content
Q.81. In the case of vocabulary use, grammar provides a pathway to learners
to
(1) speak in formal situations with greater accuracy and confidence
(2) re-tell listening inputs into oral output
(3) combine lexical items into meaningful and communicative expression
(4) draft formal pieces of writing in higher classes
Q.82. Motivation is an important factor in language learning. For example, in
Class VI, may be done.
(1) memorization and use of necessary vocabulary
(2) systematic analysis and use of structures
(3) use of visual devices and game-like exercises
(4) use of the mother tongue as the 'medium'
Q.83. Why is story telling most important in an English language class at
primary level?
(1) It is useful for developing integrated language skills
(2) It develops moral values among the students
(3) It improves students vocabulary
(4) It creates fun in the class
Q.84. Which approach emphasizes interaction as the means and the goal of
learning a language?
(1) Communicative (2) Oral-aural (3) Immersion (4) Silent way
Q.85. According to socio-cultural theory of Vygotsky
(1) self-directed speech is the lowest stage of the scaffolding
(2) children can think in abstract terms if abstract material is provided at a
lower age
(3) children drink in different domain and then do they take a complete
perspective
(4) culture helps in language development
Q.86. When language development is a deliberate and conscious effort,
language is
(1) honed (2) brushed up (3) learned (4) acquired
Q.87. A teacher of Class V is practising ‘interactive listening in the class. She
should focus on
(1) listening and observing speaker's attitude
(2) listening to word stress and intonation
(3) listening to the pronunciation
(4) listening and responding
Q.88. Poetry teaching is generally meant for
(1) learning grammar (2) learning punctuation
(3) enjoyment and appreciation (4) language learning
Q.89. A good teaching-learning material (TLM) can best
(1) be a source of entertainment
(2) help the teacher to transact material without any modification
(3) help the learners acquire a language
(4) facilitate the teaching-learning process
Q.90. Any of a wide variety of exercises, activities or devices used in the
language classroom for realising lesson objectives is known as
(1) Approach (2) Method (3) Technique (4) Syllabus
Q.91. Which one of the following methods of teaching cannot be used
interchangeably with each other?
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Q.92. Who would be the implementer of education?
(1) Curriculum (2) Teacher (3) Education Department (4) Student
Q.93. Which one of the following is not a form of literature for children ?
(1) Picture books (2) Thesaurus
(3) Myths and legends (4) Tales of heroes of history
Q.94. The multilingual nature of the Indian classroom must be used as a
resource so that
(1) every child feels secure and accepted.
(2) every child learns at the same pace.
(3) children can learn many languages.
(4) the teacher develops language proficiency.
Q.95. The major aim of teaching poetry is
(1) vocabulary development. (2) enjoyment and appreciation.
(3) development of grammar. (4) making learners to became poets.
Q.96. While drafting a notice, students may be instructed to use language.
(1) direct (2) intrigue (3) descriptive (4) elaborate
Q.97. An activity that requires a class to design and present a PowerPoint on
the importance of water conservation in a target language is a activity.
(1) multidisciplinary (2) science project (3) group (4) language practice
Q.98. Students who do not have the opportunities to use the target language
outside the classroom, demonstrate much lower levels of language
competency. This can be overcome by
(1) conducting tests periodically to motivate them to learn
(2) giving them a set of commonly used sentences and vocabulary which they
are expected to use
(3) setting separate tasks which are easier, with more time to complete them
(4) engaging them in specific language-focused tasks which are indirectly
monitored by their group leaders
Q.99. A Hindi-speaking teacher gets posted in a primary school which is
situated in a remote area of Rajasthan. Since she doesn't know the local
language, she faces lots of problems. She should
(1) try to get a posting to a Hindi speaking area
(2) focus on the textbook as a source of standard Hindi
(3) use the child's language as a resource while teaching
(4) encourage the community to learn standard Hindi
Q.100. Children's oral language development forms an important foundation
for learning literacy. Which of the following classroom practices enables oral
language development?
(1) Memorising and reciting poems individually or in a chorus
(2) Chorus reading of a story in the textbook along with the teacher
(3) Practising the correct pronunciation of words in a chorus
(4) Participating in role-plays on favourite stories
Q.101. If a student is making pronunciation errors, the best way to help
him/her is to
(1) provide him/her with correct pronunciation without any humiliation
(2) call his/her parents and complain
(3) scold him/her in class for incorrect pronunciation
(4) mock at him/her in class for incorrect pronunciation
Q.102. Constructivism in language learning focuses on
(1) the dominant role of the teacher in the classroom
(2) engaging learners in exploring new knowledge
(3) the role of imitation
(4) memorising grammar rules
Q.103. Which one of the following is not true in relation to the use of children's
literature?
(1) It makes them understand and respect diverse cultures
(2) Their reading proficiency deteriorates and gets worse
(3) It helps in developing learners' imagination
(4) It broadens their mental horizon
Q.104. When a child learns a language naturally, without much practice, it is
called
(1) language generalisation (2) language adaptation
(3) language learning (4) language acquisition
Q.105. Under Constructivist Approach to language learning, learners are
encouraged to
(1) discover the rules of grammar from examples
(2) avoid errors completely
(3) practise language drills mechanically
(4) learn the grammar rules by rote
Q.106. Retrieval skills in writing are
(1) organising information while reading/listening
(2) note making and note taking
(3) diagramming and summarising
(4) abilities to do extensive reference work
Q.107. The bottom up model of curriculum is one where
(1) a need-based distance education with indirect influence on students
(2) learning is based on a set of software to make curriculum more learner
friendly
(3) the curriculum allows freedom for student mobility with increased choice of
curricular activity and encourages learning by doing
(4) the learning process is geared towards career orientation
Q.108. Assessing reading at class VII, can be done most effectively through a
(1) writing a 50 word book/text review as a small project
(2) spoken quiz based on the meanings of words and expressions
(3) written test based on the characters and events in the story/text
(4) an oral interview to find out how much they have read
Q.109. Story telling and listening to stories play an important role because
stories
(1) help the teacher to maintain classroom discipline
(2) help to teach and learn new and difficult words
(3) use many structures of grammar and help children to learn them
(4) present language as a whole
Q.110. A teacher of class V wishes to teach a complex language structure
from the syllabus. She should
(1) use a grammar game with a focus on this complex structure
(2) ask students to memorise the rules
(3) not teach the complex structure and avoid it
(4) focus on listening-speaking practice instead of teaching grammar
Q.111. According to National Curriculum Framework, 2005, "English in India is
in a multilingual country.
(1) an associate language (2) a first language
(3) a foreign language on (4) a global language
Q.112. The aim of mechanical drills is to
(1) strengthen the rote learning capacity of the learners
(2) encourage creative use of language among the learners
(3) improve the fluency of the learners
(4) improve the accuracy of the learners
Q.113. The Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 has
included all round development of the child as one of the aims of education
because
(1) it nurtures the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the child
(2) it ensures that every child is a part of a workforce
(3) every child grows rapidly between six to fourteen years
(4) proper health care is essential
Q.114. 'Students need to brainstorm ideas, organise, draft, edit and revise
their work,' is a 'process' which reflects
(1) listening skills (2) speaking skills (3) reading skills (4) writing skills
Q.115. According to language acquisition theory, when there is a lack of
sufficient information in the language input, there is a universal grammar that
applies to all
(1) colloquial languages (2) modern languages
(3) classical languages (4) human languages
Q.116. Selection of language items while determining the second language
syllabus should take into account .
(1) the minimal disruption of school schedule
(2) how easy it is to learn/use the item
(3) how easy it is to teach the concept
(4) the frequency and range of use of the items
Q.117. Second language acquisition is more effective when it
(1) is used as the basis for discussing grammatical concepts
(2) involves periodic revision work by the teacher and students
(3) involves mostly self-study by students, using certain guidelines
(4) is practised to situations familiar to students
Q.118. A good teacher is one who
(1) gives them ample opportunities to learn (2) gives them useful information
(3) explains concepts and principles (4) gives printed notes to students
Q.119. Maximum participation of students during teaching in a language
classroom is possible through
(1) lecture method (2) translation method
(3) inductive method (4) discussion and demonstration methods
Q.120. What is the main purpose of poetry recitation in a language
classroom?
(1) To appreciate and enjoy the poem
(2) To give their opinions about the poem
(3) To become aware of the poet and her work
(4) To know the historical background of the poem
Q.121. What is a 'task’ in task-based language learning?
(1) A piece of work which enables learners to do an acitvity
(2) A piece of work for the parents to do their children's homework
(3) A piece of activity for teachers to do in the classroom
(4) A piece of work which exposes learners to language
Q.122. A word with same spelling and same pronunciation as another, but
with a different meaning is a/an
(1) homonym (2) homophone (3) antonym (4) synonym
Q.123. Reading English as a second language means
(1) reading aloud (2) reading for grammar
(3) meaning making (4) decoding of letters and words
Q.124. While providing feedback to the parents, a teacher should not
(1) give qualitative feedback about the child
(2) share the incidents recorded in the anecdotes
(3) compare their child with other children
(4) compare the current performance of the child with her previous
performance
Q.125. A test which is administered at the end of a language course for
remedial teaching is
(1) memory test (2) diagnostic test
(3) placement test (4) achievement test
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Q.126. Which one of the following statements is true?
(1) While all formative tasks are meant for improving teaching-learning, some
are used for assessment too.
(2) All formative tasks are meant for assessment.
(3) Assignments need to be given as classwork followed by homework
everyday to provide variety and practice.
(4) Formative assessment, to be effective, must be conducted only after
teaching a lesson.
Q.127. A listening stimulus
(1) presents an information gap activity such as giving directions
(2) presents input to separate groups of students who gather again to share it
(3) is listening to a good commentary to review it
(4) enables students to discuss a set of criteria that they prioritise to complete
and present a task.
Q.128. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Print Rich
Environment ?
(1) It consists of context-based relevant material for children such as pictures,
rhymes, stories etc.
(2) Once the material is pasted on walls, it should not be removed for the whole
session.
(3) Pictures / posters give children an opportunity to talk about things, persons
and happenings.
(4) Encourage children to create their own poems, posters, stories etc. and
display them in the class.
Q.129. An English textbook for class I starts with pictures, poems and stories
and ends with alphabets in the end. Which approach does this kind of
arrangement reflect in language pedagogy ?
(1) Eclectic approach (2) Bottom-up approach
(3) Top down approach (4) Lanugate across curriculum approach
Q.130. Morpheme is the
(1) smallest unit of a word.
(2) smallest unit of meaning that cannot be broken up.
(3) unit of a word that can be broken up into new meaning.
(4) smallest unit of a phrase.
Q.131. For evaluating a poster designed as a part of a competition, which of
the following criteria would be the most appropriate for the judges?
(1) Relevant content, style and word limit
(2) Use of quotations, style and visual appeal
(3) Creativity, relevant content and visual appeal
(4) Creativity, fonts and visual appeal
Q.132. To enable students to distinguish between academic and spoken forms
of a target language in a bilingual class, they should be encouraged to
(1) speak in the target language
(2) read more books written in the target language
(3) write more in the target language
(4) watch more related bilingual films
Q.133. A foreign/non-mother tongue language teacher often faces the problem
of a class full of reluctant, unmotivated learners. This can be helped by
(1) using methods and strategies to motivate and make learning more
challenging in the class
(2) taking the help of an academic counselor who will address the class
(3) identifying the students who are ‘unmotivated and taking a special class for
them
(4) encouraging learners to take their own time to complete assignments
Q.134. While teaching children to read, at which point should the teacher
focus on comprehension?
(1) When children reach class II
(2) After children have learned how to decode
(3) Right from the beginning
(4) Once children have mastered phonics
Q.135. A teacher of class III realises that vocabulary development is an
important factor in enabling students to become better readers. Of the
following, which might be a good strategy for vocabulary development?
(1) Students underline difficult words from a text and make sentences with
them
(2) Students learn to use the context to guess the meaning of new words
(3) Students memorise extensive word-lists of synonyms and antonyms
(4) Students consult a dictionary whenever they come across a new word
Q.136. Scribbling is a stage of
(1) speaking (2) listening (3) writing (4) reading
Q.137. The major objective of teaching English at primary level is
(1) using English in different situations of life
(2) speaking English in British accent
(3) scoring good marks in the exams
(4) knowing the grammar of English
Q.138. While assessing a group work, a teacher should not focus on
(1) showing concern for others (2) cooperative learning process
(3) assessing each child's work (4) taking initiatives in work
Q.139. The communicative approach to teach English focuses on
(1) the structural accuracy of the sentences
(2) correct pronunciation of words
(3) linguistic competence plus an ability to use the language appropriately
(4) the practice of selected and graded structure patterns
Q.140. Instead of asking questions and getting answers from her learners, a
teacher gives some short texts and asks her learners to frame questions. Her
primary objective is to
(1) take their help during examinations
(2) make the learners realise the difficulties faced by teachers in preparing
question papers
(3) enhance the learners' analytical and critical thinking
(4) train the learners as good question paper setters
Q.141. Young learners will enjoy a play included in the text book when they
(1) listen to the teacher reading the play
(2) enact the play
(3) get detailed explanations about the play from the teacher
(4) read the play silently
Q.142. 'Awareness raising' grammar games encourage students to
(1) use learnt structures to communicate with one another about a given theme
(2) think consciously about the structures they have learnt
(3) collaborate in completing a given activity
(4) engage and feel about human relationships while the teacher controls the
structures
Q.143. The Humanistic Approach is specifically tuned to the
(1) process where sequence is taught alongwith how to present the related
contents
(2) mastery of academic disciplines with all their characteristic features
(3) application of learnt structure, content, concepts, and principals to new
situations
(4) processes that enable students to discover structures for themselves
Q.144. Curriculum development follows the following sequence
(1) Formulation of objectives, assessment of needs, evaluation, selection of
texts/learning experiences
(2) Formulation of objectives, assessment of needs, selection of texts/learning
experiences, evaluation
(3) Selection of texts/learning experiences, assess ment of needs, formulation
of objectives, evaluation
(4) Assessment of needs, formulation of objectives, selection of texts/learning
experiences, evaluation
Q.145. Before starting a new chapter on 'The Honest Woodcutter' the teacher
started a discussion with the students on 'Honesty'. What is the teacher trying
to achieve with this activity?
(1) Assess students' level of language and its usage
(2) Activate students' attention
(3) Activate students' skill
(4) Activate students' previous knowledge
Q.146. As per Noam Chomsky's theory, the role of Language Acquisition
Device (LAD) helps children to
(1) imitate the language spoken by adults
(2) learn second language easily
(3) communicate actively in second language
(4) generate grammar rules
Q.147. A teacher divides the class in small groups and asks them to discuss
and present their views on Save Environment. Students are free to plan and
present their choice and creativity. The teacher is facilitating them as and when
required. Which approach/method is followed in the class?
(1) Deductive approach (2) Constructivist approach
(3) Structural approach (4) Natural approach
Q.148. Learners are involved in individual activities pair work, group work and
whole-class work because these
(1) provide the learners enough opportunities to relax in a language classroom
(2) have the sole aim of introducing variety in a language classroom
(3) enable the already over-worked teacher to preserve her energy thereby
becoming more effective
(4) afford the learners opportunities to use the language in a focused manner
for real-life interaction
Q.149. Teachers do not give the meaning of new words to learners directly
because
(1) learners do not like to be given the meaning of words
(2) it prevents learners from discovering the meaning through puzzling out
using clues
(3) learners already know the meaning of the words
(4) vocabulary will not be enriched
Q.150. Teachers help learners “construct their knowledge in English by
(1) giving the learners a lot of assignments and projects that will lead to much
practice
(2) correcting every mistake a learner makes and giving the relevant rule of
grammar as immediate feedback
(3) giving extensive language drills in which learners practice language items
mechanically
(4) enabling them to see the relationship between the prior knowledge and the
new knowledge
Q.151. Which branch of linguistics deals with the language in context?
1. Semantics 2. Pramatics 3. Morphology 4. Phonetics
Q.152. Being a teacher, what would you like to prefer if any student has
shown disruptive behaviour during group presentation?
1. Yell at him/her in front of the group/class
2. Speak to him/her in the class
3. Talk with him/her in the class
4. Leave him/her and look forward to self-discipline
Q.153. Multilingualism effects our brain positively and enhances cognitive
skills. This view of bilingualism is very different from the attitude towards
bilingualism during most part of the 20th century. Second language was seen
as _______ earlier
1. an added asset, a motivational factor 2. an interference, a hindrance
3. a happy coincidence 4. a cause for failure in life
Q.154. "Colourless green ideas sleep peacefully.” is a sentence composed by
Noam Chomsky. This is an example of a sentence that is _______
1. grammatically correct, but whimsical.
2. grammatically well-formed, but inaccurate meaning wise.
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Q.155. Language acquisition is _____
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3. natural and subconscious 4. language processing
Q.156. Which one of the following is the highest level of writing skill?
1. Correct spelling 2. Digraph writing
3. Articles writing 4. Using difficult words in Sentences
Q.157. The central role in total physical response is of
1. teacher 2. parents 3. Family 4. student
Q.158. According to Jean Piaget, a language develops from _______ to
______ speech.
1. private to individualized 2. private to socialized
3. egocentric to socialized 4. socialized to egocentric
Q.159. What is mother tongue based multilingualism?
1. Starting one's schooling in the mother tongue and move on to add many
languages.
2. Starting one's schooling in the mother tongue and move to English as the
medium.
3. Learning in mother tongue medium and learning English as a language.
4. Learning as many languages as possible during the primary years of
schooling.
Q.160. What is 'Translanguaging'?
1. Teaching many languages in language classroom
2. Moving from one language to another for teaching-learning of content
subjects.
3. Using many languages while speaking and in teaching-learning in
classroom.
4. Teaching all contents as well as languages in one language
Q.161. Which one of the following is NOT an objective of teaching reading?
1. Connect the ideas of the text with one's previous knowledge.
2. Make meaning of words, phrases and language chunks.
3. Learners infer meaning while reading a text.
4. Decoding of the text, the words and phrases.
Q.162. Ankita a teacher of class III finds that some learners prefer to get new
information in written form instead of verbal information. Their learning style is
1) auditory 2) visual 3) kinaesthetic 4) aesthetic
Q.163. A teacher is reading a story from a textbook about a girl who is looking
after a sparrow and feeding it. Suddenly a boy Ali stood up and told the teacher
how one day he saved an injured squirrel which was lying in the park. Ali's
reaction to the story can be described as
1) connecting the text with his personal experience
2) interrupting the teacher in between
3) an opportunity to speak and show that he is active in the class
4) his attention seeking nature in the class
Q.164. The purpose of diagnostics test in language learning is to :
1) give feedback to the parents.
2) fill the progress report of students
3) plan and prepare question paper for summative assessment.
4) know the group in learners understanding.
Q.165. Which of the following ideas is in contradiction to the theory proposed
by the linguist Noam Chomsky?
1. Humans have an innate capacity to acquire languages.
2. Children learn languages through imitation and reinforcement.
3. There is a critical period for language learning to happen.
4. All the languages share certain common structures and features.
Q.166. A class of grade IV students is learning English as second language. A
diagnostic shows that most of them can read only grade II level text. Which of
the following classroom routines will enable the maximum number of students
to participate and catch up?
1. Idiom of the Day - Teacher presents an idiom related to the lesson daily.
2. Weekend read - Students share about the novel or the book that they read.
3. Daily Talk - Students talk about some activity of the previous day, for a
minute everyday.
4. Journal writing - Students free write for about 5 minutes before starting the
class.
Q.167. Ms. Vijayalakshmi asks her Grade 5 students to write an essay on
'Myself'.
Post the assignment, which of the following questions would MOST help use
this exercise for "assessment as learning"?
1. How are you and your best friend different from each other? - compare your
essays and find out.
2. Using the given list of points, check what all you have included, and include
the rest.
3. What is your most favourite activity?
4. How did you decide which things about yourself to include in the essay?
Q.168. Ms. Renu in her class V tells a story in English and asks her students
to tell the story in their language. She then asks them to tell the story in group
of five by taking turns. What strategy does she follow in her class room?
1. Multi lingualism 2. Bilingualism
3. Translanguaging 4. Group work
Q.169. Which pedagogy recognises the primary to children's experiences,
their voices and their active participation? This kind of pedagogy requires us to
plan learning in keeping with children's psychological development and
interests.
1. Learner 2. Child-centred
3. Teacher-centred 4. Elaborative
Q.170. To facilitate peer-acceptance which classroom is appropriate?
1. An inclusive classroom with diverse learners
2. An inclusive classroom with selected learners
3. An exclusive classroom with diverse learners
4. An exclusive classroom with selected learners
Q.171. Which strategy cannot be used to train students for good speech?
1. Demonstrating correct pronunciation
2. Practising the correct position of the tongue and lips.
3. Providing opportunity to learners to speech in a neat life situations.
4. Providing opportunity to learners to speak for a minute to enable you to
diagnose the error.
Q.172. You recently used a new word. Having listened to it your student uses
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