TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 100

11. Who among the following is a psychologist who has contributed immensely to the study of differences across stages of human development before adulthood?

Correct Answer: (a) Jean Piaget
Solution:Jean Piaget, a great psychologist, has given contribution immensely to the study of  differences across stages of human development before adulthood. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

12. Microteaching aims at

Correct Answer: (a) developing teaching skills in teachers
Solution:Microteaching aims at developing teaching skills in teachers. It's a king of model teaching in which one type of teaching skills is developed or practiced in teacher education institutions. The period of the session is about 5-7 min. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

13. One of the functions of NCTE is

Correct Answer: (b) to promote coordinated development of teacher education
Solution:The functions of NCTE is to promote coordinated development of teacher education. NCTE- The National Council for Teacher Education in its previous status since 1973, was an advisory body for the central and State Government on all matters pertaining to teacher education.

It (NCTE) came into existence in pursuance of the National Council for Teacher Education Act 1993 (No. 73 of 1993) on the 17th August 1995. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

14. As part of reinforcement, a teacher can utter "Wah!", "hum", "aha!" etc. This is usually categorized as

Correct Answer: (c) Extra Verbal Cues
Solution:Reinforcement means - making something stronger, to support. A Teacher who utters such type word like - wah, aha, hum etc, usually categorized as 'Extra Verbal Cues'. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

15. A good teacher is one who

Correct Answer: (d) has genuine interest in his students
Solution:A good teacher should have many qualities. But having genuine interest in his students is also a essential quality of a good teacher. If he knows more about his students, he can handle his students and solve their problems and doubts very easily.

16. Which one of the following reading tasks do you use to think up a suitable title for reading passages?

Correct Answer: (b) Skimming
Solution:We use 'Skimming' to think up a suitable title for reading passages. Here 'Skimming' means - To read something quickly in order to get the main idea, without paying attention to the details and without reading every word.

17. The material or passage used to test the learner's listening skill must be

Correct Answer: (a) modeled on heard speech
Solution:The material or passage used to test the learners listening skill must be modeled on heard speech.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

18. In a classroom a good introduction by the teacher to a text to be used for reading comprehension exercise

Correct Answer: (c) Does not tell the students what they themselves can find out in the passage
Solution:In a classroom, a good introduction by the teacher for reading comprehension exercise, does not tell the students what they themselves can find out in the passage, otherwise the students will never try to learn something new. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

19. Which of the following is a style of Programmed Instruction developed by Norman A. Crowder?

Correct Answer: (b) Branching style
Solution:Norman A. Crowder, a contemporary of Skinner, developed 'Branching style' in 1958.
  • It is also known as intrinsic programming.
  • It is a programme which adopts to the needs of the students without the medium of extrinsic device as a computer. Learner within himself makes the decision.
  • Norman A. Crowder is the father of Branching Programmed instructions, hence it is also called the 'Crowderian Model'.

20. The most effective technique a teacher may use in order to enable students to attain 'Affective Level Objective' is

Correct Answer: (d) Dramatization
Solution:The most effective technique a teacher may use in order to enable students to attain 'Affective Level Objective' is Dramatization. 'Dramatization' in education is an activity which provides learners all learning styles as whole and learning by experience. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).