SMART ACADEMY

K- TET- ENGLISH PEDAGOGY-All Category

QUESTIONS

1. The minimal meaningful unit in the grammatical structure of language is:

A. Morpheme
B. Phoneme
C. Allophone
D. Syllable

2. The phonetic sounds /p/ and /b/ are examples of :

A. Plosives
B. Dentals
C. Fricatives
D. Nasals

3. Functional grammar focuses on:

A. Contextual uses
B. Phonological principles
C. Rules of grammar
D. Syntactic principles

4. Which of the modals of teaching has focuses on students’ creativity?

A. Advance organiser
B. Concept attainment
C. Synectics
D. Jurisprudential enquiry

5. When a child asked to recite a poem, It can help the teacher to test his/her:
A. Knowledge of literature
B. Proficiency of speaking
C. Acting talent
D. Comprehension

6. A method of teaching which does not reflect the philosophy of Humanistic approach:
A. Direct method
B. Silent way
C. Total physical response
D. Communicative learning
7. Basic problem associated with the learning English as a second language begins with:
A. Speaking and writing
B. Listening and reading
C. Reading and writing
D. Listening and speaking
8. Use of English language is promoted world wide, not because of it’s:
A. Vibrancy as a global language
B. Innovation and competitiveness
C. Special feature as an Indo-European language
D. Importance as a language of internet and press

9. The focus of grammar translation method is on:

A. Learning without using mother tongue
B. The use of audio visual aids
C. The rules of grammar
D. Providing a lot of practice in speaking

10. While teaching a drama in the class, the students will be passive when teacher
uses---------.
A. Project method
B. Role play
C. Lecture
D. Group discussion

11. A specific learning disability that is characterised by difficulties with accurate with word
recognition and by poor spelling and recording abilities.
A. Dyslexia
B. Dysgraphia
C. Dyscalculia
D. Dyslinguia

12. Features of Critical pedagogy:

(i) Open ended questions direct learning
(ii) Learners work in collaborative grouping
(iii) Teacher takes up authoritarian role
(iv) Follows learner centred approach

A. Statements (i), (ii), (iii) are correct

B. Statements (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct
C. Statements (i), (iii), (iv) are correct
D. Statements (i), (ii), (iv) are correct

13. In a constructivist language classroom the brain storming technique is used to:
A. Collect all kinds of ideas on topic
B. Do some challenging mental exercise
C. Make efforts to understand
D. Give some stimulus to the brain to enlarge

14. The study of meaning in a language is known as

A. Semantics
B. Syntax
C. Morphology
D. Linguistics
15. A news paper article, a letter or an extract from a book are:
A. Spoken discourse
B. Written discourse
C. Neither (A) nor (B)
D. Both (A) nor (B)
16.A type of teaching process in which the teacher makes self observation and self
evaluation with a view to become a more engaging teacher.
A. Situational teaching
B. Reflective teaching
C. Collaborative teaching
D. Resourceful teaching
17. Whose theory states that children have the innate biological ability learn a language?
A. Bloom
B. Chomsky
C. Schuman
D. Richards
18. The memorising of facts solely for the purpose of passing an exam is -------------
A. Deep learning
B. Surface learning
C. Bottom up learning
D. Self directed learning
19.A test to find out students’ weaknesses on a particular topic.
A. Achievement test
B. Proficiency test
C. Diagnostic test
D. Teacher made test
20. Which among the following is an ‘Aural aid’?
A. Broadcast talk
B. Bulletin board
C. Magnetic chalk board
D. Flannel board
21. Reading beyond the lines refers to
A. Inferential reading
B. Evaluative reading
C. literal reading
D. Intensive reading
22. Jessy’s native language is Bengali, in the fifth standard her family moved to Kerala,
where Malayalam is spoken. She learns Malayalam, becomes fluent. What phenomenon is
Jessy exhibiting.
A. Discrimination
B. Mixed speech
C. Simultaneous bilingualism
D. Successive bilingualism
23. ‘Target language’ is:
A. The mother tongue of the learner
B. The language of the society in which the learner interacts?
C. A new language the learner attempts to learn
D. A language which the learner can read and write
24. Who proposed Monitor model as theory of second language acquisition
A. Edward Sapir
B. James Asher
C. Stephen Krashen
D. David Ausubel
25. A language learning method based on the coordination of speech and action is:
A. Community language learning
B. Total physical response
C. Silent way
D. direct method
26. In ------- reading method we make objective and informed judgements with regard to a
text.
A. Literal
B. Creative
C. Critical
D. Informal
27. Which among the language learning theories is wrongly matched?
A. Skinner and theory of behaviourism
B. Krashen and input hypothesis
C. Chomsky and Universal grammar
D. Bloomfield and Acculturation model
28. ‘Reader mate’ is an assistive device for children with
A. Dyslexia
B. locomotor disability
C. Hearing impairment
D. Low IQ
29. In modern pedagogy the L A D stands for:
A. Language Adapting Device
B. Language Acquisition Device
C. Language Ability Duration
D. Language Activity Deviancy
30. Continuous and comprehensive Evaluation helps a teacher:
A. Understand the learners aptitude
B. Understand the learners Progress
C. Understand the learners nature
D. Understand the learners attitude
31. Which among the following is not an interactive teaching strategy
A. Lecturing
B. Role play
C. Choreography
D. Discussion
32. The structural approach of English language teaching advocates learning through
 A. Different registers in the language
B. Error corrections
C. Mugging up of essays
D. Systematic selection and grading of structures

33. Consider the following statements and pic out the correct combination of statements
a) Direct method of language teaching is also called the natural method
b) Direct method and Grammar translation method are the same
c) The direct method helps to think in the target language.

A. (a) and (c)

B. (a) and (b)
C.(a) only
D. (b) only
34. The method of language teaching should consider:
A. The duration of the course
B. Level age group ability of the learners
C. The examination system
D. Meaning of the words to be taught
35. The Formal grammar teaching:
A. Stresses on rules of grammar
B. Level age group ability of the learners
C. The examination system
D. Meaning of the words to be taught
36. The behaviourist focussed on:
A. Importance of writing alone
B. Construction of knowledge
C. Objectively observable behaviour
D. Meaning of the words to be taught
37. L A D or Language Acquisition Device:
A. Is biologically determined
B. Constructs an internal grammar
C. Acquire any language naturally
D. All the above
38. Letter Notice, profile, conversation etc. are examples for -------------
A. Language elements
B. Language conversations
C. Language discourses
D. Language units
[Link] support a teacher provides to his/her students in class is called-----------
A. Assimilation
B. Accommodation
C. Zone of proximal development
D. Scaffolding

40.--------is a test which identifies the weakness of a student in a particular area of the
subject.
 A. Diagnostic test
B. Achievement test
C. Teacher made test
D. Standardised test

41. A reading disorder observed among students is ---------------

A. Dyscalculia
B. Dysgraphia
C. Dyslexia
D. Dysarthria
42. The study of patterns of sounds in a language is called------
A. Phonology
B. Morphology
C. Etymology
D. Prosody
43. _____________ helps a teacher to understand learners’ progress.
A. Formative Evaluation
B. Summative Evaluation
C. Continuous and comprehensive Evaluation
D. Diagnostic Evaluation
44. If you read a text focussing only on the main idea of the text, the reading you makes can
be called as-------------------
A. Skimming
B. Scanning
C. Intensive reading
D. Extensive reading
45. Creative drama in language classroom are mainly meant for the development of -----
A. Interpersonal Intelligence
B. Intrapersonal Intelligence
C. Bodily kinaesthetic Intelligence
D. All the above

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