English Pedagogy Questions for CTET Exam
While ‘evaluating students’ responses for a reading comprehension, marks may be deducted for …………… errors.
(A) grammatical
(B) syntactical
(C) content
(D) spelling
Correct Answer : C
A text that requires students to scan in order to understand and analyze the writer’s message and purpose could be
(A) an encyclopedic extract
(B) a newspaper headline
(C) a set of instructions to assemble a device
(D) a poem
Correct Answer : D
While drafting a notice, students may be instructed to use language
(A) direct
(B) intrigue
(C) descriptive
(D) elaborate
Correct Answer : A
For evaluating a poster designed as a part of a competition, which of the following criteria would be the most appropriate for the judges?
(A) Relevant content, style and word limit
(B) Use of quotations, style and visual appeal
(C) Creativity, relevant content and visual appeal
(D) Creativity, fonts and visual appeal
Correct Answer : C
While teaching children to read, at which point should the teacher focus on comprehension?
(A) When children reach class II
(B) After children have learned how to decode
(C) Right from the beginning
(D) Once children have mastered phonics
Correct Answer : C
Mrs. Sinha asks prediction questions as she reads aloud a story to her class III students. She does this to
(A) improve students’ vocabulary
(B) make the story interesting
(C) focus on comprehension
(D) help students remember important details in the story
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following is the highest level of cognitive ability?
(A) Knowing
(B) Understanding
(C) Evaluation
(D) Analysing
Correct Answer : D
What is the main purpose of poetry recitation in a language classroom?
(A) To appreciate and enjoy the poem
(B) To give their opinions about the poem
(C) To become aware of the poet and her work
(D) To know the historical background of the poem
Correct Answer : A
Dyslexia is an intellectual disability that negatively affects the understanding abilities in terms of
(A) oral language
(B) sign language
(C) dialect
(D) speaking
Correct Answer : C
Which one of the following would be the best evidence to demonstrate to parents and administrators what students can do with language?
(A) National curriculum and syllabi
(B) Lists of course goals and objectives
(C) Marks in a test
(D) Poems or paragraphs written by students
Correct Answer : D