Language Skills English CTET MCQ
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Language Skills English CTET MCQ for Students
01 Among four language skills, which pair constitutes the reinforcement skills?
- reading and listening
- speaking and listening
- reading and speaking
- speaking and writing
Option 4 – speaking and writing
02 Which statement is true in the context of language skills?
- all skills are learnt together not in graded manner
- all language skills are independent of each other
- language skills are learnt step by step as LSRW
- language skills do not effect each other
Option 3 – language skills are learnt step by step as LSRW
03 To develop speaking skill which of the given options is the least important?
- to discuss a topic
- listen to what child has to say patiently
- ask child to answer questions
- provide full opportunity to present his/her views
Option 3 – ask child to answer questions
04 According to NCF 2005, the teaching of reading in schools is burdened with
- memorizing tasks
- answering questions after reading
- all of the above
- none of the above
Option 3 – all of the above
05 Reading skills can be developed by ……..
- asking students to read texts even if they do not understand it in one to
- promoting a culture of reading
- providing interesting books in the schools for community libraries
- all of the above
Option 4 – all of the above
06 What is most important in increasing reading competency?
- practice structures of language
- more attention on pronunciation than comprehension
- learning material
- practice questions given in the text
Option 2 – more attention on pronunciation than comprehension
07 A teacher given a headline of a newspaper about ‘ power shortage ‘ and asks students to write five sentences on their own. Which type of writing is being developed by the teacher?
- rreview writing
- product writing
- controlled writing
- guided writing
Option 4 – guided writing
08 Faulty reading habit can be due to
- sub-vocalization
- finger pointing
- regressive movement
- all of the above
Option 4 – all of the above
09 Writing is the ………
- alphabetical
- systematic
- phonetic
- graphical
Option 4 – graphical
10 Silent reading involves ……….
- increase of vocabulary
- correct pronunciation
- learn to absorb or infer the underlying meaning of the text
- increases reading speed
Option 3 – learn to absorb or infer the underlying meaning of the text
11 Students of class IV can recognise flawed usage of sentence construction when the teacher
- tells them that something is wrong
- gives alternatives as possible corrections
- lets them find the appropriate sentences
- focuses on certain surface errors
Option 2 – gives alternatives as possible corrections
12 An English/Hindi speaking teacher gets posted in a primaryschool which is situated in a remore area of Himachal pradesh. Since she does not know the local language, she faces lots of problems. She should
- try to get herself posted out to a suitable place
- focus on the text book only
- use the child’s language as a resource while teaching
- encourage the community to learn standard English or Hindi
Option 3 – use the child’s language as a resource while teaching
13 While reading, which one of these help students to understand the relations between different parts?
- adverbs
- pronouns
- proper nouns
- phrasal verbs
Option 1 – adverbs
14 The linguistic communicative approach develops which one of the following skills in a learner?
- creative
- writing
- listening
- speaking
Option 4 – speaking
15 Critical thinking will be a by product of
- creating writing
- extensive reading
- listening carefully to others
- all of the above
Option 2 – extensive reading
16 Arti Saxena, English teacher of class VIII, asks her learners to read materials such as children’s magazines, other magazines, newspaper, short story books, articles etc. So that they should develop fluency in the target language. Which type of reading is she encouraging?
- silent
- loud
- intensive
- extensive
Option 4 – extensive
17 The sequence of the writing process would be in the following order
- reviewing, monitoring, translating
- planning, translating, reviewing
- translating, reviewing, monitoring
- planning, monitoring, reviewing
Option 4 – planning, monitoring, reviewing
18 How will a teacher best teach ‘ writing ‘ skills to a class?
- through dictation
- by asking students to learn articles and rewrite them
- by brainstorming ideas and asking students to write in their own words
- by asking students to write neatly
Option 3 – by brainstorming ideas and asking students to write in their own words
19 Which of the following is an important stage in the writing process?
- editing
- memorization
- calligraphy
- comprehension
Option 1 – editing
20 Scanning means darting over much of a text to search for
- the opinion of the author
- difficult words
- a specific item or piece of information that we wish to discover
- the central idea
Option 3 – a specific item or piece of information that we wish to discover
21 While writing, one of the cohesive devices used is
- phrase
- ellipsis
- adjective
- preposition
Option 1 – phrase
22 If the piece of writing is brief, complete, in the third person, without digressions and emotional overtones and logically arranged, it is a
- classified advertisement
- memorandum
- report
- newspaper article
Option 3 – report
23 When reading to ‘ decode ‘ means to
- make notes
- read superficially for the general meaning
- recognize words to understand their meanings
- replace long words with symbols
Option 3 – recognize words to understand their meanings
24 Receptive language skills are
- being able to self-correct while using language
- using grammatical structures accurately
- writing in range of styles
- listening and reading for information
Option 4 – listening and reading for information
25 The two skills required to take notes effectively are
- writing fluently, using conjunctions
- using symbols and abbreviations instead of words
- re-writing a text, using your own words
- writing legibly with correct punctuation
Option 2 – using symbols and abbreviations instead of words
26 An exercise, where words are left out of a shorter passage and the pupil must fill in the blanks with suitable words based on her reading, assesses her ability to
- comprehend
- use new words
- summarize
- spell words
Option 1 – comprehend
27 Creating or retrieving what the student wants to say and then generating a suitable text to say it, are stages of the ………. process
- listening
- writing
- speaking
- creative
Option 2 – writing
28 Use of grammar, punctuation and spelling pertains to
- text production while writing
- formal speech
- listening to a lecture
- informal conversation
Option 1 – text production while writing
29 Develop a resource box for class I. Teacher gives 3 instructions to each student regarding which items are to be put in it (e.g. puppets, pieces of coloured pencils, small toys etc.) Students follow instruction. The activity is
- listening with concentration for specific information needed for a task
- stage in a listening session when a listener completes a task
- listening to natural conversation between teacher and student
- listening to a speech which is semi-scripted
Option 1 – listening with concentration for specific information needed for a task
30 How can teachers respond to or correct students writing in ways that are effective?
- correcting every error in the essay
- writing detailed comments in the margin
- offering encouraging and summary remarks
- locating patterns of error and suggesting improvement
Option 4 – locating patterns of error and suggesting improvement
31 A student of class V has just read a text about the water problems of a community living on the outskirts of a city. After reading the chapter, the student remarks how difficult it must be to struggle for water every day. Which comprehension strategy does this remark reveal?
- read aloud
- summarizing
- metacognition
- inferential reading
Option 4 – inferential reading
32 Rani is from Delhi. She has taken admission in a school in Asom. In the final exams, she faces difficulty in writing a composition on ‘Bihu’. The most probable reason for Rani’s problem is that
- there is a discontinuity between her home environment and the school curriculum
- her parents are unable to help her in understanding the school culture
- she is not a hardworking girl and is not trying to adapt to the school curriculum
- her background is deficient and is not on par with standard school culture
Option 1 – there is a discontinuity between her home environment and the school curriculum
33 A language teacher wants her students to write for an authentic audience and purpose. What would be the best writing task to achieve this?
- students write a letter to the principal expressing their opinion on a school-related issue
- students write answers to questions given at the end of the chapter after discussing them with each other
- students write a movie review of a movie they watched recently
- student write on the topic, ‘ My school ‘
Option 1 – students write a letter to the principal expressing their opinion on a school-related issue
34 Writing is a ……… and not a ………
- product; process
- product; formation
- process; product
- process; formation
Option 1 – product; process
35 A child reads ‘ She bought three apples ‘ as ‘ She bought tree apples ‘ and explains it as ‘ apples from trees ‘. How would you rate this child’s reading skills?
- she reads without comprehension
- she reads with spelling errors
- she reads carelessly
- she reads with comprehension
Option 3 – she reads carelessly
36 While developing writing skill among students, a language teacher should most importantly focus on
- grammatical aspects
- word limits
- expression of ideas
- good handwriting
Option 1 – grammatical aspects
37 Reading comprehension is an ability to
- perceive and decode letters in order to read the text fluently
- construct meaning by interacting with the text
- understand all the words in the text to understand its meaning
- translate the written symbols into corresponding sounds
Option 3 – understand all the words in the text to understand its meaning
38 A teacher divided the students of class V into groups of six and provided each with a short story. She asked them to imagine, discuss and write the story with a different ending. In this activity, the teacher is developing their
- guided writing
- creative writing
- product writing
- controlled writing
Option 2 – creative writing
39 Dictation does not help learners to
- increase their concentration
- improve their reading skill
- improve their spelling
- enhance their listening comprehension
Option 2 – improve their reading skill
40 Shreya, a teacher of class IV, asked the learners to complete the dialogue in the given boxes and then to role-play the same using their dialogues. She is developing
- speaking and writing skills
- all, listening, writing, reading and speaking skills
- listening and speaking skills
- reading and writing skills
Option 2 – all, listening, writing, reading and speaking skills
41 The two ‘ productive skills ‘ are
- listening and speaking
- listening and writing
- speaking and writing
- speaking and reading
Option 3 – speaking and writing
- speaker, writing
- writer, listener
- speaker, listener
- reader, listener
Option 3 – speaker, listener
43 If a student makes pronunciation errors, the best way to help him/her is to
- provide him/her correct pronunciation without humiliating the learner
- call parents of the learner and complain
- scold the child
- none of the above
Option 1 – provide him/her correct pronunciation without humiliating the learner
44 Which of the following is a kind of speaking situation in which we find ourselves? ( Language Skills English Pedagogy CTET MCQ )
- interactive
- partially interactive
- only (2)
- all of the above
Option 4 – all of the above
45 ‘ Stress, rhythmic patterns and intonation patterns of the language, and appropriate vocabulary are the micro skills involved in which of the following?
- listening
- reading
- speaking
- writing
Option 3 – speaking
46 A student of class IV is feeling thirsty while teaching is going on. He wants to drink water and takes permission from the teacher. Choose how he will make the request
- I want to drink water
- Ma’am may I drink some water please?
- will you allow me to drink some water?
- water please
Option 2 – Ma’am may I drink some water please?
47 Which of the following statements about cognitive development is correct?
- It represents activities the reinforce traditional methods
- It thrives when the child is given a varied and rich environment
- It focuses more on individual activities in comparison to collaboration
- It allows conducting of relevant and well-designed tests frequently
Option 2 – It thrives when the child is given a varied and rich environment
48 The theory that we are born with a language acquisition device was formulated by
- jean piaget
- ivan pavlov
- noam chomsky
- bf skinner
Option 3 – noam chomsky
49 Which theory of language claims that language is a product of conditioning?
- the behaviourism theory
- the constructivism theory
- the functionalism theory
- the humanism theory
Option 1 – the behaviourism theory
50 Which psychologist formulated the theory in which interaction is considered the most important in language development of a child?
- jean piaget
- lev vygotsky
- bf skinner
- noam chomsky
Option 2 – lev vygotsky
51 Which one of the following pairs is least likely to be a correct match?
- children enter in the world with certain knowledge about language – chomsky
- language and thought are initially two different activities – vygotsky
- language is contingent on thought – piaget
- language is a stimuli in environment – bf skinner
Option 4 – language is a stimuli in environment – bf skinner
52 Thinking permits humans to
- anticipate or expect actions
- make predictions about the world that they experience
- reflect on an idea
- all of the above
Option 4 – all of the above
53 Thinking is a part of cognition because
- it helps in directing attention towards a stimulus
- it helps in receiving information
- it helps in processing information received
- all of the above
Option 3 – it helps in processing information received
54 Which of the following statements about concept formation by a child is correct?
- concepts are universal
- concepts are not hierarchical
- there is a set pattern of concept development
- concepts are not used in thinking
Option 3 – there is a set pattern of concept development
55 Smallest unit of meaning in a language is
- phoneme
- pragmatics
- syntax
- morpheme
Option 1 – phoneme
56 Which is the incorrect way to support language development?
- letting the child talk uninterruptedly an a topic
- disapproving the use of their own language
- supporting initiative taken by children
- providing opportunities for using language
Option 2 – disapproving the use of their own language
57 The sounds th, ph, ch are
- phonemes
- morphemes
- graphemes
- lexemes
Option 1 – phonemes
58 What kinds of errors are common between a learner who is learning his mother tongue and the learner who learns the same language as a second language?
- overgeneralization
- simplification
- developmental
- hypercorrection
Option 3 – developmental
59 Phonological awareness refers to the ability to
- reflect and manipulate the sound structure
- speak fluently and accurately
- know, understand and write
- master the rules of grammar
Option 2 – speak fluently and accurately
60 Aarjav says that language development is influenced by one’s predisposition, while Sonali feels that it is because of the environment. This discussion between Aarjav and Sonali is about
- critical and sensitive feeling
- stability and instability argument
- continuous and discontinuous learning
- nature and nurture debate
Option 4 – nature and nurture debate
61 India has a lot of linguistic diversity. In this context, which of the following is the most appropriate statement about multi-lingual classrooms at primary level, especially classes I and II?
- The school should admit only those students whose mother tongue is the same as the language of instruction
- The teacher should respect all languages and encourage children to communicate in all of them
- They should ignore the children who use their mother tongue in the class
- Students should be penalized for using their mother tongue or the local language
Option 2 – The teacher should respect all languages and encourage children to communicate in all of them
62 Most classrooms in India are multilingual and this needs to be seen as …….. by the teacher
- a bother
- a problem
- a resource
- an obstacle
Option 3 – a resource
63 To enable students to make conceptual changes in their thinking, a teacher should
- offer rewards for children who change their thinking
- discourage children from thinking on their own and ask them to just listen to her and follow that
- offer an explanation in a lecture mode
- make clear and convincing explanations and have discussions with the students
Option 4 – make clear and convincing explanations and have discussions with the students
64 Early childhood is …….. period for language development
- a not-so-significant
- an unimportant
- a sensitive
- a neutral
Option 3 – a sensitive
65 Which one of the following is not an element of language?
- pragmatics
- semantics
- linguistics
- grammar
Option 3 – linguistics
66 Language is important because it
- is unable to help in expressing a child’s thoughts
- develops the personality of the child
- helps a child processing the information received through perception
- helps in making correct facial expressions in response to a stimulus
Option 2 – develops the personality of the child
67 Which psychologists or linguists suggested that thought is totally determined by language?
- piaget and vygotsky
- skinner and chomsky
- chomsky and vygotsky
- sapir and whorf
Option 4 – sapir and whorf
68 The two views on the interdependence of language and thought differ in
- the interdependence between language and thought
- their views on whether language or thought solve problems
- their views on whether language determines thought or vice-versa
- none of the above
Option 3 – their views on whether language determines thought or vice-versa
69 Language development in children starts from which of the following ages? ( Language Skills English CTET MCQ )
- from birth
- from early childhood
- from late childhood
- from pregnancy
Option 1 – from birth
70 Vocabulary of a child at the end of the second year becomes about
- 100 words
- 60 words
- 150 words
- 10 words
Option 3 – 150 words
71 The first word a child uses represents
- space
- time
- abstract ideas
- concrete objects
Option 4 – concrete objects
72 A child of 2 to 3 years of age
- will be able to give its gender, name, or age
- will have a vocabulary of at least 500 words
- can answer how who and when questions
- should be able to tell a reasonably connected story about a picture
Option 1 – will be able to give its gender, name, or age
73 A child’s language development depends on ……. factors
- educational
- biological
- social
- all of these
Option 4 – all of these
74 An instance of a biological problem affecting language development is
- poor socio-economic background
- a cleft lip
- the educational environment
- autism
Option 4 – autism
75 Which one of the following is an educational factor affecting language development?
- listening to correct language being spoken
- difficulty in communicating with others
- using abstract concepts
- social interaction with parents and classmates
Option 1 – listening to correct language being spoken
76 Language development of children depends on
- better socio-economic environment
- better schooling
- freedom of expression given to the child
- all of the above
Option 4 – all of the above
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