MCQ English Semester I

SEMESTER -  I   EDU - 04.2: Theoretical base of English education  EDU- 05.2: Pedagogic content knowledge analysis: English 1. Silent way of language learning is a a) Naturalistic approach b) psychological approach c) humanistic approach d) behaviourist approach  2. Cognitive constructivism was propounded by  a)Jean Piaget b)E.L Thorndike c)L.S Vygotsky d)B.F Skinner 3.  Grammar translation method is otherwise known as a) bilingual method b) substitution method c) classical method d) inductive method  4. A set of correlated assumptions dealing with the nature of language teaching and learning is known as a) Approach b) technique c) strategy d) method 5. Alternating between two or more language in the context of a single conversation is called a) code switching b) bilingualism c) multilingualism d) facilitation  6. Zone of proximal development was a concept introduced by a) Bandura b) Bruner c) Branford d) Vygotsky 7. Brainstorming is a) a method b) an approach c) a strategy d) a technique  8. Knowledge organized in the units is a) behaviourism b) reinforcement c) scaffolding d) schema  9. How will you expand EFL? a) English as a first language b) English as a foreign language c) evaluation of a first language d) evaluation of a foreign language 10. Which of these has its origin in communicative language teaching a) SOS approach b) suggestopedia c) the silent way d) task-based instruction  Answer key  1. c- Humanistic approach  2. a- Jean Piaget 3. c- Classical method 4. a- approach 5. a- code switching 6. d- Vygotsky 7. d- A technique 8. d- A schema 9. b- English as a foreign language 10.d- task-based instruction 11. Brainstorming ideas on a topic will help to improve a) process skills b) language skills c) creative skills d) critical thinking skills  12. Reading to get a general idea about it is  a) Reading b) skimming c) post-reading d) scanning 13. An appropriate support resource to improve the pronunciation of students is a) LCD projector b) internet c) blackboard d) language lab 14. Beginning from specific examples to move on to general rule is a) synchronized method b) inductive method c) asynchronized method d) deductive method  15. Words that an individual recognizes but rarely uses when speaking or writing are a) active vocabulary b) passive vocabulary c) content vocabulary d) function vocabulary  16. An example for three dimensional teaching aid a) chart b) model c) radio d) internet  17. Which skill can help ensure sustained attention of pupils in the class? a) Skill of reinforcement b) skill of explaining c)skill of using blackboard d) skill of stimulus variation  18. A written or spoken communication is a a) Conversation b) discourse c) dialogue d) discussion  19. The ability to learn language is innate. This is the theory of  a) Functional grammar b) formal grammar c) universal grammar d) T.G grammar 20. The most important objective of teaching poetry is to enhance a) vocabulary b) creativity c) grammar d) appreciation  Answer key  11. c- Creative skills 12. b- Skimming 13. d- Language lab 14. b- Inductive 15. b- Passive 16. b- Model 17. d- Skill of stimulus variation 18. b- Discourse 19. c- Universal grammar 20. d- Appreciation