CTET January 2012 Question Paper-1 with Answer | ||||
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Language-I(Eng)
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option
- A good introduction to a text should be
(a) blocking the student’s active involvement by means of questioning
(b) short and to the point
(c) telling the students anything that they can find out for themselves by reading the text
(d) a detailed explanation of the meaning of the text
- A ‘sight word’ is a vocabulary item
(a) that helps in judging the effectiveness of the author’s style
(b) that the reader recognizes and finds meaningful on sight without a complicated analysis
(c) that needs a proper visual understanding of the context
(d) that is to be learned by heart
- The curriculum is an educational program which does not state
(a) the content (material etc.), teaching strategies and learning experiences which will be necessary to achieve this purpose
(b) the educational purpose of a program
(c) the number of lessons to be taught in a term
(d) the means of evaluating whether the educational objectives have been achieved or not
- Telling interesting stories to young learners is primarily meant for improving their
(a) Listening skills
(b) Reading skills
(c) Writing skills
(d) Speaking skills
- We use real objects to teach young learners new words because
(a) young learners are not capable of abstract thinking
(b) it helps learners associate words with objects they see in real life
(c) it helps in teaching the correct spelling of words
(d) we can teach vocabulary only through objects
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- The seating arrangement should be flexible so that
(a) the teacher ensures equality prevails in her classroom
(b) children have the freedom to move their seats wherever they want
(c) many group, pair and whole-class activities can be conducted easily
(d) children do not form permanent friendship groups
- An effective language teacher
(a) will prepare question papers using only the questions given in the text-book
(b) will rely entirely on the prescribed text-book
(c) will make children learn all the answers to the questions given in the text-book
(d) will use the text-book as well as other material as resources for teaching
- The main purpose of using oral drill is
(a) to enhance the speaking skills of learners
(b) to improve the retention capacity of learners
(c) to assess the comprehension skills of learners
(d) to improve pronunciation and accuracy
- Knowledge of more than one language
(a) is very helpful in teaching and learning a new language
(b) causes interference in learning a new language
(o) becomes a burden to the teacher in the language classroom
(d) confuses the learners while learning a new language
- The most effective tool to assess values and attitude of learners is
(a) Unit Test
(b) Summative Test
(c) Anecdotal Record
(d) Portfolio
- A teacher engages her learners in a fun activity before beginning a new lesson. The purpose of this activity is to
(a) reduce the workload of the teacher
(b) motivate and energies the learners
(c) discipline the learners before the lesson
(d) divert the attention of the learners
- Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation should be adopted by all schools because
(a) it frees the learners from studies and hard work
(b) it affords teachers opportunities to test learners frequently
(c) it is the latest development in the field of education
(d) traditional pen-paper tests do not assess and enhance all the attributes and abilities of learners
- The best way to sensitize young learners to rhythm and intonation is
(a) by making the learners copy out simple poems in neat handwriting
(b) by explaining the rules of phonetics in simple words
(c) by reading out poems in different meters and explaining them
(d) by making the learners listen to nursery rhymes and recite them effectively
- Which of the following is an important stage in the writing process?
(a) Calligraphy
(b) Comprehension
(c) Editing
(d) Memorization
- Scanning means darting over much of a text to search for
(a) a specific item or piece of information that we wish to discover
(b) the central idea
(c) the opinion of the author
(d) difficult words
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. No. 106 to 114) by selecting the most appropriate option
Our body is a wondrous mechanism and when subjected to unusual stress over a period of time, it adapts itself to deal more effectively with that stress. Therefore, when you exert your muscles against resistance, they are forced to adapt and deal with this extraordinary workload. This is the principle of weight training. Strands of muscle fibers become thicker and stronger in response to the demands placed on them. One of the great merits of weight training is the strength of your heart. During weight training, your heart is forced to beat faster and stronger in order to pump sufficient blood to the muscles being worked. In time, your heart, like your body, will adapt to this extra-workload by becoming stronger and more efficient. Since your body needs a given amount of blood to perform its daily tasks, your heart will now need fewer beats to pump the same quantity of blood. Sounds good? There’s more. Your entire circulatory system Is given a thorough workout every time you exercise, which increases its overall efficiency. Even the neural paths from your brain’s command centers to each individual muscle become more effective, enabling easier recruitment of muscle fibers for carrying out physical tasks. In essence, your body becomes a well-oiled and finely-tuned piece of machinery whirring along without any breakdown. In today’s stress-filled world, you need all the help you can get
- The principle of weight training is
(a) thickening of the body through extra consumption
(b) helping the body adapt to increased stress
(c) training muscles to exert more pressure
(d) disposing of extra workload
- Weight training makes the muscles
(a) become stranded
(b) become intense
(c) resist workload
(d) thicker and stronger
- During weight training, the heart pumps
(a) an extraordinary amount of blood
(b) less blood
(c) more blood
(d) required blood
- A stronger and more efficient heart
(a) is assisted by muscles of the body
(b) beats faster and more often to pump blood
(c) needs fewer beats to pump the same amount of blood
(d) can rest longer, reducing its workload
- When neural paths become more effective
(a) the muscles function effectively and independently
(b) the brain functions at extraordinary speed
(c) the brain opens new pathways for communication
(d) the brain employs various muscles easily for physical tasks
- What does the term well-oiled’ in the passage denote?
(a) Greased
(b) Healthy
(c) Serviced
(d) Massaged
- Which one of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?
(a) How to retain your health?
(b) Health is wealth
(c) Stress-busting
(d) The Mechanics of Weight Training
- What does the above passage suggest?
(a) We should subject our body to as much exercise as it can withstand
(b) We should carry out the physical exercise as a routine
(c) Physical exercise is necessary occasionally
(d) We should ignore physical exercise
- The word ‘wondrous’ (first line) is
(a) an adjective
(b) a noun
(c) a verb
(d) an adverb
Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. No 115 to 120) by selecting the most appropriate option
NIGHT
The sun descending in the west,
The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their nest,
And I must seek for mine.
The moon, like a flower,
In heaven’s high bower
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
Farewell, blue fields and happy groves,
Where flocks have taken delight.
Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves
The feet of angels bright;
Unseen they pour blessing,
And joy without ceasing,
On each bud and blossom,
And each sleeping bosom.
They look in every thoughtless nest,
Where birds are covered warm;
They visit caves of every beast,
To keep them all from harm.
If they see any weeping
That should have been sleeping
They pour sleep on their head
And sit down by their bed.
- The evening star rises when
(a) it is midnight
(b) it is dawn
(c) the sun descends in the west
(d) the birds leave their nests
- Here, ‘bower’ represents
(a) a framework that supports climbing plants
(b) a bouquet of flowers
(c) a flower vase
(d) a potted plant
- The poet compares the moon to
(a) a bird in the nest
(b) an evening star
(c) an angel
(d) a flower
- The angels come down on earth to
(a) give blessing and joy
(b) make people dance and have fun
(c) take blessing and joy
(d) spread moonlight
- Birds’ nest is described as ‘thoughtless’ because
(a) the birds are covered in the warmth of their nest
(b) it is made without any thought
(c) the occupants are asleep without any care
(d) the angels are blessing the birds to be happy
- The figure of speech used in the line ‘In heaven’s high bower’ is
(a) Personification
(c) Simile
(b) Alliteration
(d) Metaphor