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1. Which of the following method completely prohibits the use of mother tongue ? 
(a) Direct Method   (b) Translation Method  (c) Bilingual Method  (d) Above all

 Ans: A

2. Formation of words is studied in 
(a) Morphology (b) Morphemes (c) Phonology (d) Semantics

 Ans: A
 
3. The structural approach is associated with 
(a) Word patterns   (b) Sentences  (c) Both (a) and (b)  (d) None of the above

 Ans: C
 
4. Who said “English spelling is a national misfortune to England and international misfortune to rest of the world” ? 
(a) H.R. Bhatia (b) J.L. Nehru (c) Max Mullar (d) Marget Maison

Ans: C
 
5. Words that sound alike but their spellings and meanings are different are called  
(a) Homograph (b) Homophones (c) Homonymy (d) Polysemy

 Ans: B

6. The speaking skill and pronunciation can be best developed by 
(a) Charts (b) Pictures (c) Tape Recorder (d) Chalk Board

 Ans: C
 
7. Which of the following is a hindrance created by mother tongue in learning English language ? 
(a) Vocabulary interference (b) Grammatical interference  (c) Contextual interference (d) All of the above

 Ans: D
 
8. In Translation cum Grammar method, Grammar is taught by 
(a) Inductive Method  (b) Deductive Method  (c) Substitution Method  (d) Natural Method

Ans: B
 
9. Which of the following „Readers‟ was developed by Dr. West ? 
(a) Rapid Readers   (b) New Method Readers  (c) New Method Rapid Readers (d) All of the above

 Ans: D
 
10. Which of the following is not a method of teaching pronunciation ? 
(a) Imitation (b) Calligraphy (c) Phonetic (d) Subsidiary

 Ans: B
 
11.  At the junior level, curriculum in English should emphasize more upon 
(a) Language (b) Literature (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above

Ans: A
 
12. The language laboratory is used for 
(a) Speaking skill (b) Listening skill (c) Writing skill (d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans: D
 
13. Essay type questions in English, measures 
(a) Verbal fluency  (b) Skill of expression  (c) Organization of thought and presentation  (d) All of the above

 Ans: D
 
14. Language laboratory is a _______ containing equipments designed and arranged to facilitate language learning more effectively.  
(a) Aid   (b) Facility  (c) Classroom setting  (d) Technique

 Ans: C
 
15. Which of the following is an assessment device to evaluate knowledge objective ? 
(a) Inventories   (b) Oral and Written test  (c) Rating Scales   (d) None of the above

 Ans: B
 
16. Action Research is generally concerned with the problems 
(a) which constitute universal truths.  (b) which have long-term implications. 
(c) which are of immediate concern and require immediate solutions.  (d) which require development of theory.

Ans: C
 
17. Motto of introducing CCE in schools is 
(a) know as you grow  (b) all round development  (c) grow as you know  (d) holistic development

Ans: A
 
18. The word „Language‟ has been derived from Latin word „Lingua‟ which means 
(a) Speech (b) Tongue (c) Mouth (d) Teeth

Ans: B
 
19. What should be the objectives of teaching English at senior stage ?  
(a) Language Development (b) Literary Development  (c) Both (a) and (b)  (d) None of the above

Ans: C
 
20. Which one of the following is related to phonetic cum graphic structure ? 
(a) Writing (b) Reading (c) Pronunciation (d) Understanding

 Ans: B
 
21. “Words in their best order” is called 
(a) Prose (b) Poetry (c) Phonology (d) None of the above

Ans: A
 
22.  Drill and practice of language skills are basically related to 
(a) Law of exercise  (b) Law of readiness  (c) Law of effect   (d) None of the above

 Ans: A
 
23. Language laboratory is based upon 
(a) Group Approach  (b) Behaviouristic Approach  (c) Individualistic Approach (d) Situational Approach

Ans: C

24. Language lab is most appropriately used to provide 
(a) Auditory experience  (b) Writing experience  (c) Reading experience  (d) None of the above
Ans: A
 
25. Which of the following is not related with the objectives of spoken English ? 
(a) To read aloud with correct pronunciation, intonation and stress. 
(b) To be able to express orally in English language accurately and fluently. 
(c) To recite the poems with proper rhythm.  
(d) To write composition in English.

Ans: D
 
26. Poetry does not help in developing ______ of a child  
(a) Aesthetic sense (b) Sensitity (c) Emotions (d) Grammar

Ans: D
 
27. What should be the action hypothesis for spelling mistake like-knife spelt as nife ? 
(a) Providing appropriate knowledge of sounds only.  (b) Providing knowledge of symbols only.  (c) Both (a) and (b).  (d) Neither (a) nor (b).

Ans: C
 
28. What is the correct order in which the four language skills are developed in the learners ? 
(a) Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening.  (b) Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing. 
(c) Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.  (d) Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing.

Ans: C
 
29. Which of the following does not form the objective of English teaching ? 
(a) Learning of Structures and Vocabulary.  (b) Learning of Grammar and Composition. 
(c) Learning of Linguistics.  (d) Promotion of Literacy

Ans: D
 
30. Structural Approach is also known as 
(a) Aural-oral Approach (b) Aural Approach  (c) Oral Approach  (d) Linguistic Approach

Ans: A

31. Enriching vocabulary and providing knowledge of grammatical laws, fall under which of the following category of domain of educational objectives in B.S. Bloom‟s Taxonomy of educational objectives ? 
(a) Cognitive Domain  (b) Affective Domain  (c) Psychomotor Domain (d) (a) and (b) both

 Ans: A

32. A measured flow of words and phrases in verse or prose, as determined by the length of stress on syllables is known as 
(a) Stress (b) Rhythm (c) Intonation (d) Fluency
 Ans: B
 
33. In which method audio-visual aids and gestures are used most extensively ? 
(a) Direct Method   (b) Translation Cum Grammar Method  (c) Structural Approach  (d) Above all

 Ans: A
 
34. Who defined poetry as “The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings ?” 
(a) Milton (b) L.K. Oad (c) Tagore (d) Wordsworth

Ans: D
 
35. A vowel sound beginning with one sound and ending on another vowel sound, pronounced as a single syllable is known as 
(a) Dipthong   (b) Long vowel sound  (c) Short vowel sound  (d) None of the above

Ans: A

36. Creation of a situation with the help of audio-visual aids in order to make the experience real, is called
(a) Symbolic experience (b) Indirect experience  (c) Direct experience  (d) Real experience
Ans: B
 
37. Which of the following is not an objective of teaching English at higher secondary stage ? 
(a) To enable students to compose poems and essays. 
(b) To enable students to appreciate the ideas.
(c) To enable students to critically analyse the given content. 
(d) To enable them to memorize the rules of grammar.

 Ans: D
 
38. Functions of language in which an individual satisfies his needs by asking for something is known as 
(a) Informational function (b) Imaginative function  (c) Instrumental function (d) Heuristic function

 Ans: C
 
39. Study of the meanings of words and phrases is called 
(a) Semantics (b) Syntax (c) Morphemes (d) Morphology

 Ans: A
 
40. Which of the following learning structure is not facilitated by using tape recorder ? 
(a) Signal learning  (b) Chain learning  (c) Multiple discrimination (d) Principle learning

 Ans: D
 
41. Which of the following structure is basic to English language ? 
(a) Subject-verb-object  (b) Subject-object-verb  (c) Verb-object-subject  (d) Object-verb-subject

 Ans: A
 
42. The objective of language teaching is 
(a) Cognitive but not Psychomotor (b) Psychomotor but not Cognitive 
(c) Psychomotor but not Affective (d) Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor

Ans: D

43.  Which of the following aid can be used for providing knowledge of phonetics ? 
(a) Tape Recorder  (b) Linguaphone   (c) Language Laboratory (d) All of the above
Ans: D

 
44.  Which of the following is a similarity between Action Research and Fundamental Research ? 
(a) Specialized formal training is required to conduct.  (b) Intent to investigate very smaller issues. 
(c) Systematic inquiry is utilized.  (d) Immediate solution is given for a problem.

Ans: C
 
45. „Because of‟, „According to‟, „With regard to‟ etc. are the examples of 
(a) Simple preposition  (b) Compound preposition  (c) Prepositional phrases (d) None of the above

Ans: C
 
46.  In language teaching proportional amount of benefit derived from attending an incomplete course of instruction is known as 
(a) Self Education  (b) Receptive skill  (c) Creative skill   (d) Surrender value

Ans: D
 
47. Which of the following method of teaching English helps in narrowing the gap between active and passive vocabulary ? 
(a) Translation cum Grammar Method (b) Direct Method  (c) Structural Approach  (d) None of the above

Ans: B
 
48. A tool used by the teacher to continuously monitor student‟s progress involving regular feedback, a chance to reflect on the performance and improve upon it is known as  
(a) Formative Assessment (b) Summative Assessment  (c) (a) and (b) both  (d) None of the above

Ans: A
 
49. Concept of Evaluation approach is given by 
(a) Herbart (b) Miller (c) B.S. Bloom (d) Robert Mager

Ans: C
 
50. ________ is the base of remedial teaching in English. 
(a) Feedback (b) Diagnosis (c) Reinforcement (d) Motivation ___________  Space

Ans: B

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