Central Teacher Eligibility Test Language I (English) — Previous Year Questions

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Language I (English) PYQs asked in Central Teacher Eligibility Test

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 290. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

1. Q1.The steps in process writing begin with :

   • A.brainstorming
   • B.creating a draft
   • C.reviewing
   • D.publishing
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   Answer: A. brainstorming

2. Q2.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. Children respond to the first rains of summer by

   • A.giving shouts of joy.
   • B.floating paper boats in water.
   • C.running and playing in the rain.
   • D.singing songs.
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   Answer: D. singing songs.

3. Q3.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. The tiny spring issuing from the rock is hidden by

   • A.thick moss.
   • B.maiden hair fern.
   • C.bushes and creepers.
   • D.tall grass.
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   Answer: A. thick moss.

4. Q4.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. To become part of a river, a tiny drop has to

   • A.have a lot of strength.
   • B.depend on external forces.
   • C.suffer a lot.
   • D.merge its identity.
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   Answer: D. merge its identity.

5. Q5.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to the word ‘pounding’ as used in para 2 of the passage

   • A.shaking
   • B.benumbing
   • C.palpitating
   • D.sinking
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   Answer: D. sinking

6. Q6.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. Which one of the following words is most opposite in meaning to the word ‘descend’ (para 3) as used in the passage

   • A.flow
   • B.ascend
   • C.hover
   • D.zoom
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   Answer: C. hover

7. Q7.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. Which part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence ? Almost overnight new grass spring up.

   • A.Preposition
   • B.Pronoun
   • C.Adjective
   • D.Adverb
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   Answer: B. Pronoun

8. Q8.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. Which part of the following sentence contains an error ? He knew that he will go back (a) (b) (c) on his promise (d)

   • A.(a)
   • B.(b)
   • C.(c)
   • D.(d)
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   Answer: C. (c)

9. Q9.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. Which of the following statements is not true

   • A.There is renewal everywhere.
   • B.New grasses spring up.
   • C.The sweltering heat comes to an end.
   • D.The damp earth releases a sweet fragrance.
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   Answer: B. New grasses spring up.

10. Q10.1. Each drop represents a little bit of creation and of life itself. When the monsoon brings to northern India the first rains of summer, the parched earth opens its pores and quenches its thirst with a hiss of ecstasy. After baking in the sun for the last few months, the land looks cracked, dusty and tired. Now, almost overnight, new grass springs up, there is renewal everywhere, and the damp earth releases a fragrance sweeter than any devised by man. 2. Water brings joy to earth, grass, leaf- bud, blossom, insect, bird, animal and the pounding heart of man. Small children run out of their homes to romp naked in the rain. Buffaloes, which have spent the summer listlessly around lakes gone dry, now plunge into a heaven of muddy water. Soon the lakes and rivers will overflow with the monsoon’s generosity. Trekking in the Himalayan foothills, I recently walked for kilometres without encountering habitation. I was just scolding myself for not having brought along a water- bottle, when I came across a patch of green on a rock face. I parted a curtain of tender maiden hair fern and discovered a tiny spring issuing from the rock-nectar for the thirsty traveller. ENGLISH questions from Part – IV (Q. No. 91-120), ENGLISH as LANGUAGE – I only. 3. I stayed there for hours, watching the water descend, drop by drop, into a tiny casement in the rocks. Each drop reflected creation. That same spring, I later discovered, joined other springs to form a swift, tumbling stream, which went cascading down the hill into other streams until, in the plains, it became part of a river. And that river flowed into another mightier river that kilometres later emptied into the ocean. Be like water, taught Laotzu, philosopher and founder of Taoism. Soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on. The earth does not look _______ before the onset of the monsoon.

    • A.cracked
    • B.brown
    • C.dusty
    • D.tired
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    Answer: A. cracked

11. Q11.Skimming a text means ___________

    • A.reading for specific details
    • B.reading aloud the text
    • C.reading for information
    • D.reading for general meaning
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    Answer: D. reading for general meaning

12. Q12.'Use of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar' are ______

    • A.informal language inputs.
    • B.form oriented language inputs
    • C.meaning oriented language inputs
    • D.linguistics oriented language inputs
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    Answer: B. form oriented language inputs

13. Q13.What is productive vocabulary?

    • A.Words that we use in writing and speaking.
    • B.Words which we recognize when someone speaks.
    • C.Words which we notice while reading.
    • D.Words which we do not understand.
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    Answer: A. Words that we use in writing and speaking.

14. Q14.Procedural knowledge helps learners________.

    • A.learn the knowledge about language
    • B.learn the form first and use it later.
    • C.apply the rules of grammar in communication
    • D.master the rules of grammar of a language.
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    Answer: C. apply the rules of grammar in communication

15. Q15.Which approach to writing could be stated as learning to write by writing?

    • A.Product approach
    • B.Process approach to writing
    • C.Dictation
    • D.Summarising
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    Answer: B. Process approach to writing

16. Q16.Which of the following is an extrapolative writing task?

    • A.Imagine you are the boy in the story write a letter to your friend describing your experience of the journey in which you met a stranger.
    • B.Fill out the railway ticket reservation form to go to Nagpur.
    • C.Read the poem as many times as possible and write the summary of the poem.
    • D.Write the autobiography of a tree.
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    Answer: A. Imagine you are the boy in the story write a letter to your friend describing your experience of the journey in which you met a stranger.

17. Q17.'Embedding the pedagogy into the materials' is ___________.

    • A.content validity of the materials
    • B.reliability of the materials
    • C.pedagogical understanding of the teacher
    • D.pedagogical realization of materials
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    Answer: D. pedagogical realization of materials

18. Q18.A teacher organizes the following activity every day. Divides the class into groups of five and gives some day-to-day functions / themes for conversation in the groups and later she picks up one from each group and asks the group to converse as a whole class activity. What is she attempting to promote?

    • A.Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS)
    • B.Cognitively Advanced Language Proficiency (CALP)
    • C.Discourse competency
    • D.Group Discussion
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    Answer: A. Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS)

19. Q19.Assessments designed to monitor and improve students' progress during the teaching-learning process.

    • A.Assessment of learners
    • B.Assessment for learning
    • C.Assessment of learning
    • D.Assessment as learning
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    Answer: B. Assessment for learning

20. Q20.National Education Policy 2020 recommends the study of classical languages as________

    • A.a language within the three language formula
    • B.as a compulsory language
    • C.an additional option
    • D.as a second language
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    Answer: C. an additional option

21. Q21.Read the stanza given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow with the help of given options. My mistress bent that brow of hers; Those deep dark eyes where pride demurs When pity would be softening though, Fixed me a breathing while or twos With life or death in the balance right! The blood replenished me again; My last thought was at least not vain: I and my mistress, side by side Shall be together, breathe and ride, So, one day more am I deified, Who knows next but the world may end to-night? Study the following statements : (a) The lover's fate hangs in balance (b) The beloved is easily persuaded (c) Her pride stands in the way of her lover's success (d) There is a conflict between pride and pity

    • A.(a) and (b) are both correct
    • B.(b) and (c) are both correct
    • C.(c) and (d) are both correct
    • D.(a) and (b) are both wrong
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    Answer: C. (c) and (d) are both correct

22. Q22.Read the stanza given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow with the help of given options. My mistress bent that brow of hers; Those deep dark eyes where pride demurs When pity would be softening though, Fixed me a breathing while or twos With life or death in the balance right! The blood replenished me again; My last thought was at least not vain: I and my mistress, side by side Shall be together, breathe and ride, So, one day more am I deified, Who knows next but the world may end to-night? Which one of the following statements is true about the poet?

    • A.The poet is a dejected lover
    • B.He loses heart very soon
    • C.He knows that ultimately he will win her love
    • D.His request is a matter of life and death for him
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    Answer: D. His request is a matter of life and death for him

23. Q23.Read the stanza given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow with the help of given options. My mistress bent that brow of hers; Those deep dark eyes where pride demurs When pity would be softening though, Fixed me a breathing while or twos With life or death in the balance right! The blood replenished me again; My last thought was at least not vain: I and my mistress, side by side Shall be together, breathe and ride, So, one day more am I deified, Who knows next but the world may end to-night? What was the poet's last thought?

    • A.his request for a ride together
    • B.that his beloved would accept his love
    • C.that she would raise her beautiful brow
    • D.that his breathing would start again
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    Answer: A. his request for a ride together

24. Q24.Read the stanza given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow with the help of given options. My mistress bent that brow of hers; Those deep dark eyes where pride demurs When pity would be softening though, Fixed me a breathing while or twos With life or death in the balance right! The blood replenished me again; My last thought was at least not vain: I and my mistress, side by side Shall be together, breathe and ride, So, one day more am I deified, Who knows next but the world may end to-night? 'am I deified' the figure of speech used in the expressions is :

    • A.Simile
    • B.Metaphor
    • C.Personification
    • D.Imagery
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    Answer: B. Metaphor

25. Q25.Read the stanza given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow with the help of given options. My mistress bent that brow of hers; Those deep dark eyes where pride demurs When pity would be softening though, Fixed me a breathing while or twos With life or death in the balance right! The blood replenished me again; My last thought was at least not vain: I and my mistress, side by side Shall be together, breathe and ride, So, one day more am I deified, Who knows next but the world may end to-night? 'with life and death in the balance' the figure of speech in the expression is

    • A.Simile
    • B.Metaphor
    • C.Hyperbole
    • D.Personification
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    Answer: C. Hyperbole

26. Q26.Read the stanza given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow with the help of given options. My mistress bent that brow of hers; Those deep dark eyes where pride demurs When pity would be softening though, Fixed me a breathing while or twos With life or death in the balance right! The blood replenished me again; My last thought was at least not vain: I and my mistress, side by side Shall be together, breathe and ride, So, one day more am I deified, Who knows next but the world may end to-night? Study the following statements : (a) At the end the lover feels that he is in Heaven. (b) At least his one request has been granted.

    • A.(a) is right and (b) is wrong
    • B.(b) is right and (a) is wrong
    • C.Both (a) and (b) are right
    • D.Both (a) and (b) are wrong
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    Answer: C. Both (a) and (b) are right

27. Q27.Language is ________________.

    • A.system of structures
    • B.communication system
    • C.a rule governed system
    • D.a scientific system
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    Answer: C. a rule governed system

28. Q28.A teacher does actions which learners follow as directed and learners are not expected speak or produce language. What is this method known as?

    • A.Imitation method
    • B.Total Physical Response
    • C.Dramatics
    • D.Communicative approach
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    Answer: B. Total Physical Response

29. Q29.How many languages are listed in 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

    • A.22 languages
    • B.18 languages
    • C.26 languages
    • D.1,179 languages
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    Answer: A. 22 languages

30. Q30.A classroom make the learners notice language through various means viz. on the wall, class library, audio and video. What should this be described?

    • A.Language acquisition
    • B.Language comprehension
    • C.Input rich environment
    • D.Language practice through senses
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    Answer: C. Input rich environment

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