In 1992, Ruskin Bond received Sahitya Academy Award for his English short stories collection -
(A)
Angry River
(B)
<u>Rusty, the Boy from the Hills</u>
(C)
<u>The Blue Umbrella</u>
(D)
<u>Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra</u>
(E)
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Q.122
Fill in the blank with the most suitable Determiner -
She had a child holding on to ……………………………… hand.
(A)
both
(B)
every
(C)
any
(D)
each
Q.123
Match List-I (Kinds of Adjectives) with List-II (Examples of Adjectives) and select the correct answer -
List-I
List-II
(A) Quality
(1) those
(B) Demonstrative
(2) each
(C) Distributive
(3) some
(D) Quantitative
(4) square
The correct match code is -
(A)
(A) - (3), (B) - (2), (C) - (1), (D) - (4)
(B)
(A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (3)
(C)
(A) - (1), (B) - (2), (C) - (3), (D) - (4)
(D)
(A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (4)
Q.124
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word -
He…………………his friend in the hour of his need.
(A)
disserted
(B)
diserted
(C)
desserted
(D)
deserted
Q.125
Fill in the blank with the correct option -
He left school in 1985. I haven’t seen him ………………………………
(A)
since
(B)
from
(C)
during
(D)
for
Q.126
Given below is a list of Auxiliary Verbs with their Principal Parts -
Auxiliary
Infinitive
Present tense
Past tense
Past participle
(A) be
to be
am, is, are
was, were
being
(B) have
to have
have, has
had
had
(C) do
to do
do, does
did
done
(D) dare
to dare
dare
dared
dared
Which of the above is/are correct forms?
(A)
(C), (D) and (A)
(B)
(A), (B) and (C)
(C)
(D), (A) and (B)
(D)
(B), (C) and (D)
Q.127
Change from Direct to Indirect sentence -
He said, “I’ve forgotten the combination of my safe”.
(A)
He told us that he did forgetfully his combination of safe.
(B)
Forgot the combination of the safe, he said!
(C)
The combination of the safe has been forgotten.
(D)
He said that he had forgotten the combination of his safe.
Q.128
From the given options, choose the most appropriate subordinate clause to fill in the blank -
…………., I can never catch up with him.
(A)
No matter how hard I try
(B)
No matter how hard I will try
(C)
No matter my hard trial
(D)
No matter hard I try
Q.129
‘flaʊə’ is the Phonetic Transcription of the word -
(A)
flavour
(B)
flare
(C)
flyer
(D)
flower
Q.130
Which of the following statements is correct about the Symbolist Movement?
(A)
The technique of the French Symbolists - Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Paul Valery, Rimbaud - had an immense influence throughout Europe, England and America.
(B)
In eighteenth century America, Ezra Pound was a prominent Symbolist.
(C)
The Literary historians believe that Symbolist Movement did not begin with Romantic Writers in England.
(D)
Dylan Thomas, Hart Crane, E.E. Cummings did not use symbols in their poetry.
Q.131
Gradation of language material involves the processes of -
(A)
selecting and adapting
(B)
grouping and selecting
(C)
grouping and sequencing
(D)
selecting and sequencing
Q.132
A good test in English language teaching should have -
(A)
Reliability and Validity
(B)
Extraordinary lengthy questions
(C)
Complex scoring system
(D)
Ambiguous questions
Q.133
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Prose?
(A)
Prose develops the cognitive and affective abilities of students
(B)
Prose transmits human knowledge, experiences and ideas to future generations
(C)
Prose includes essays, novels, biographies and drama
(D)
Prose has rhythm and sounds like poetry
Q.134
The competency and grip on the …………….. of language plays an important role in learning of new concepts.
(A)
theories
(B)
lexical items
(C)
processes
(D)
difficult items
Q.135
The main purpose of teaching poetry in the junior classes is to enable students to -
(A)
become aware of the poet and his/her works.
(B)
gain information about the historical context of the poem.
(C)
enjoy the poem.
(D)
give their opinion about the poem.
Q.136
In which of the following method the teacher teaches the meaning of every new word clearly to students by translating them into mother tongue?
(A)
Direct Method
(B)
Audio Lingual Method
(C)
Grammar cum translation Method
(D)
Structural Method
Q.137
How does Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) view the use of materials in the classroom?
(A)
Materials are heavily controlled to ensure they cover the syllabus thoroughly
(B)
Traditional materials such as textbooks are avoided completely
(C)
Materials are used to simulate real life situations as much as possible
(D)
Materials are used as grammar worksheets and vocabulary lists only
Q.138
Which of the following does not bring out the importance of oral composition?
(A)
It develops spontaneity of speech among the students.
(B)
It creates interest among students.
(C)
It teaches good spoken English.
(D)
It limits the thoughts of the students.
Q.139
The methodological procedures underlying Communicative Language Teaching reflects a sequence of the following four kinds of activities.-
(a) Structural activities
(b) Social interaction activities
(c) Quasi-communication activities
(d) Functional communication activities
Which option represents the correct sequence in which these activities are taken up by the learners?
(A)
(c), (a), (d), (b)
(B)
(a), (c), (d), (b)
(C)
(a), (b), (c), (d)
(D)
(d), (a), (c), (b)
Q.140
In the SQ3R formula, suggested for extensive reading of prose by RIEs, the sequence of the 3Rs is -