English Pedagogy – WB Primary TET Practice Set-7
1. In learning a new language, multilingualism is
A. A methodology
B. An asset
C. An interference
D. A burden
Ans- B. An asset
2. Language skills refer to
A. Language system
B. How language system is used
C. Ability to read and write
D. None of the above
Ans- B. How language system is used
3. Silent way is a method of teaching which emphasizes on
A. Self-expression of students
B. Silence of students
C. Instruction of teachers
D. Independence of students
Ans- A. Self-expression of students
4. Which of the following will help learners take greater responsibility for their own learning
A. Controlled writing tasks
B. Peer Assessment
C. Summative Assessment
D. Supervisor Assessment
Ans- C. Summative Assessment
5. To teach English to a class V student which method will you adopt?
A. Direct Method
B. Grammar Translation Method
C. Silent way
D. Audio-lingual methods
Ans- C. Silent way
6. In a language class a teacher should be a
A. Director
B. Instructor
C. Facilitator
D. Friend
Ans- C. Facilitator
7. The main purpose of assessment is
A. To give practice in writing
B. To improve the teaching-learning process
C. To decide pass and fail
D. To measure achievement of learners
Ans- B. To improve the teaching-learning process
8. Pedagogy refers to
A. Telephones
B. Sound
C. Science of speech sounds
D. History of telephone
Ans- C. Science of speech sounds
9. Communicative methods without grammar are
A. Good for students
B. Harmful for students
C. Easier for students
D. None of the above
Ans- B. Harmful for students
10. When young learners are taught to improve their spelling and punctuation, they will
A. Nurture their creativity
B. Sharpen their listening skill
C. Improve their accuracy
D. Enhance their fluency
Ans- C. Improve their accuracy
11. At-risk students are students with
A. Illness
B. Speech disorders
C. Any kind of learning difficulty
D. None of the above
Ans- C. Any kind of learning difficulty
12. Input in relation to language skills is also known as
A. Learning
B. Memorizing
C. Reception
D. Production
Ans- C. Reception
13. Correct speech habits can be developed most effectively through
A. Vocabulary practice
B. Quizzes
C. Dictations
D. Pronunciation practice
Ans- D. Pronunciation practice
14. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation should be adopted by all schools because
A. It is the latest development in the field of education
B. Traditional pen paper tests do not assess and enhance all the attributes and abilities of learners
C. It frees the learners from studies and hard work
D. It affords teachers opportunities to test learners frequently
Ans- B. Traditional pen paper tests do not assess and enhance all the attributes and abilities of learners
15. ‘Macro’ skills of language are _____ in numbers.
A. Two
B. There
C. Four
D. Five
Ans- C. Four
16. Young learners will enjoy a play include in the text-book when they
A. Enact the play
B. Get detailed a about the play from the teacher
C. Read the play silently
D. Listen to the teacher reading the play
Ans- A. Enact the play
17. Ramu a student of class – VI never responds in the class. He is —-
A. Dull
B. Under-achiever
C. Stubborn
D. None of the above
Ans- B. Under-achiever
18. Listening is to speaking as reading is to
A. Understanding
B. Writing
C. Memorizing
D. Comprehending
Ans- B. Writing
19. The primary objective of using role play is
A. To promote the reading habit
B. To improve the communicative skill
C. Competence
D. To evaluate dialogue writing skill
Ans- B. To improve the communicative skill
20. A Student may resort to copying if he is
A. Scolded
B. Insulted
C. Pressurised
D. Beaten
Ans- C. Pressurised
21. Listening and reading skills are
A. Inputs
B. Outputs
C. Inputs and outputs
D. None of the above
Ans- A. Inputs
22. Substitution table drill helps teachers in
A. Improving the fluency of learners
B. Evaluating the listening skill
C. Giving controlled language practice
D. Developing free writing skills
Ans- C. Giving controlled language practice
23. The main objective of teaching English at the school level is —-
A. Cultural
B. Literary
C. Conversational
D. Linguistic
Ans- D. Linguistic
24. A foreign language is best learnt through —-
A. Retention
B. Comprehension
C. Rotation
D. Practice
Ans- D. Practice
25. Telling interesting stories to young learners is primarily meant for improving their
A. Writing skills
B. Speaking skills
C. Listening skills
D. Reading skills
Ans- C. Listening skills
26. Progress from generalisation to specific example is —-
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
C. Incidental
D. Remedial
Ans- A. Deductive
27. Correlative method is called —-
A. Structural method
B. Reference method
C. Deductive method
D. Inductive method
Ans- B. Reference method
28. The most effective tool to assess values and attitude of learners is
A. Anecdotal record
B. Portfolio
C. Unit test
D. Summative test
Ans- B. Portfolio
29. Every language is a system of —
A. Some words
B. Some punctuation marks
C. Some symbols
D. Alphabet
Ans- C. Some symbols
30. Pupils with learning disability —
A. Lack self confidence
B. Are disinterested
C. Are aggressive
D. Are noisy
Ans- A. Lack self confidence
31. A child learns to make simple sentences and express his ideas by
A. 18 months
B. 2 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years
Ans – A. 18 months
32. Teaching aids for foreign language teaching are —
A. Not needed
B. Not effective
C. Essential
D. None of the above
Ans- C. Essential
33. The best method of teaching grammar is
A. Direct Method
B. Indirect method
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Practical exercise
Ans- D. Practical exercise
34. Why should a science teacher know the stages of language development?
A. Knowing language can also help them in their own job
B. Language teachers can explain better
C. Anyone can become language teacher
D. So that they can also help in improving language,as it plays an important role in learning
Ans- D.So that they can also help in improving language,as it plays an important role in learning
35. The role of grammar is speaking a language is —
A. Not at all important
B. Most important
C. Liberal
D. None of these
Ans- C. Liberal
36. The most effective tool to assess values and attitude of learners is
A. Anecdotal record
B. Portfolio
C. Unit test
D. Summative test
Ans- B. Portfolio
37. Comprehensive evaluation refers to assessment of
A. Curricular activities
B. Co-curricular activities
C. Summative assessment texts
D. Both (a) and (b)
Ans- D. Both (a) and (b)
38. Direct Method is also known as
A. Natural Method
B. Indirect Approach
C. Inductive Approach
D. All the above
Ans- A. Natural Method
39. ‘Phonetics’ is basically associated with
A. Sounds
B. Sentences
C. Grammar
D. Of all these
Ans- Sounds
40. An effective language classroom should provide scope for —
A. Relaxation
B. Interaction
C. Imitation
D. Evaluation
Ans- B. Interaction
41. Grammar-Translation Method stresses on
A. Accuracy
B. Fluency
C. Appropriateness
D. Listening skill
Ans- A. Accuracy
42. In learning a new language, multi- lingualism is
A. An interference
B. A burden
C. A liability
D. An asset
Ans- D. An asset
43. Traditional approaches to language teaching emphasised on
A. Speaking
B. Reading
C. Grammar
D. Rhetoric
Ans- C. Grammar
44. Correct speech habits can be developed most effectively through
A. Play-acting
B. Quizcontests
C. Dictations
D. Pronunciation practice
Ans- D. Pronunciation practice
45. Which is an example of old English teaching methodology?
A. Grammar-Translation Method
B. Audio-lingual
C. Situational language teaching
D. Functional communicative approach
Ans- A. Grammar-Translation Method
46.The objective of Direct Method is —
A. To increase power of comprehension
B. To increase communicative power
C. To develop a command over the target language
D. To develop personality
Ans- C.To develop a command over the target language
47. What from of grammar do the methodologies of language adhere to after 1950?
A. Prescriptive
B. Simulative
C. Explicit
D. Structural
Ans- D. Structural
48. Teaching and learning is a journey from—
A. Concrete to abstract
B. Simple to complex
C. Known to unknown
D. All the above
Ans- D.All the above
49. The most important feature of an effective language classroom is opportunity for learners to
A. Relax
B. Interact
C. Evaluate
D. Imitate
Ans- B. Interact
50. Who is Skinner?
A. Football player
B. Driver
C. Linguist and propagator of behaviourist theory
D. English teacher
Ans- C.Linguist and propagator of behaviourist theory
