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– Grammar and vocabulary
– Reading and writing skills
– Assessment strategies
Our expertly crafted question paper consists of 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that cover a wide range of topics from the KARTET English syllabus. We understand the importance of thorough preparation, and our question paper is designed to familiarize you with the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level you can expect on the actual test day.
By practicing with our model question paper, you’ll gain valuable insights into your strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to focus your study efforts on areas that need improvement. Our questions are carefully designed to test your knowledge and understanding of essential concepts in English language teaching, such as:
– Language acquisition and learning
– Teaching methodologies and approaches
– Grammar and vocabulary
– Reading and writing skills
– Assessment strategies
Directions (Q. Nos. 31-38) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
The Importance of Water Conservation
Hey there, friends! Let’s talk about a crucial topic that affects all of us: water conservation. As we all know, water is essential for life on Earth. It’s not just humans who need it; every living being, from plants to animals, depends on water for survival. However, with the growing population and increasing demands, our water resources are under tremendous pressure. That’s why it’s more important than ever to practice water conservation and do our part in preserving this precious resource.
Water conservation isn’t just about saving water; it’s about using it wisely and efficiently. By making small changes in our daily routines, we can significantly reduce our water usage without compromising our quality of life. For example, fixing leaky faucets, taking shorter showers, and turning off the tap while brushing our teeth are all simple ways to conserve water at home. Additionally, we can install water-saving devices like low-flow showerheads and toilets, which can help us save even more water in the long run.
But water conservation doesn’t stop at home. It’s equally important to be mindful of our water usage in other aspects of our lives, such as in agriculture and industry. Farmers can adopt water-efficient irrigation techniques like drip irrigation, which delivers water directly to the plant roots, minimizing water loss through evaporation. Industries can also play a significant role by implementing water recycling systems and treating wastewater before releasing it back into the environment.
Moreover, conserving water has numerous benefits beyond just saving this vital resource. It can help reduce our energy consumption, as it takes a lot of energy to pump, treat, and distribute water. By using less water, we can also lower our utility bills and save money in the long run. Furthermore, water conservation helps maintain the health of our ecosystems, as it ensures that there is enough water available for wildlife and natural habitats.
In conclusion, water conservation is a responsibility that we all share. By working together and making conscious efforts to use water wisely, we can ensure a sustainable future for ourselves and generations to come. Remember, every drop counts! So, let’s embrace water conservation as a way of life and do our part in preserving this precious resource. Together, we can make a difference and create a more water-secure world for all.
Comprehension Questions:
31. Why is water conservation important?
a) To save money on utility bills
b) To ensure a sustainable future
c) To reduce energy consumption
d) All of the above
32. What is the primary goal of water conservation?
a) Using water wisely and efficiently
b) Saving water for future generations
c) Reducing water pollution
d) Increasing water availability
33. Which of the following is an example of water conservation at home?
a) Taking longer showers
b) Fixing leaky faucets
c) Watering the lawn during the day
d) Letting the tap run while brushing teeth
34. How can farmers contribute to water conservation?
a) By using flood irrigation techniques
b) By adopting water-efficient irrigation methods like drip irrigation
c) By planting water-intensive crops
d) By increasing the use of pesticides
35. What role can industries play in water conservation?
a) Implementing water recycling systems
b) Treating wastewater before releasing it into the environment
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
36. The word “crucial” in the passage means:
a) Important
b) Optional
c) Trivial
d) Controversial
37. The phrase “compromising our quality of life” suggests that:
a) Water conservation improves our quality of life
b) Water conservation does not affect our quality of life
c) Water conservation may negatively affect our quality of life
d) Water conservation is necessary for maintaining our quality of life
38. In the sentence, “Moreover, conserving water has numerous benefits beyond just saving this vital resource,” the word “moreover” is used as:
a) A verb
b) A conjunction
c) An adjective
d) An adverb
Directions (Q. Nos. 39-45) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
Winter Morning Poem
Winter is the king of showmen,
Turning tree stumps into snow men
And houses into birthday cakes
And spreading sugar over lakes.
Smooth and clean and frosty white,
The world looks good enough to bite.
That’s the season to be young,
Catching snowflakes on your tongue!
Snow is snowy when it’s snowing.
I’m sorry it’s slushy when it’s going.
39. What does the poet compare tree stumps to in the poem?
a) Houses
b) Snowmen
c) Birthday cakes
d) Lakes
40. According to the poem, what does winter spread over lakes?
a) Frost
b) Snow
c) Sugar
d) Ice
41. How does the world look when it’s covered in snow?
a) Good enough to eat
b) Good enough to bite
c) Like a birthday cake
d) Smooth and clean
42. What is the “season to be young” according to the poem?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Autumn
d) Winter
43. What happens to snow when it’s “going” or melting?
a) It becomes frosty
b) It turns into ice
c) It becomes slushy
d) It remains snowy
44. The word “spreading” in the poem is an example of:
a) A ver4
b) A noun
c) An adjective
d) An adverb
45. In the line “Snow is snowy when it’s snowing,” the word “snowing” is used as:
a) A verb
b) A noun
c) An adjective
d) An adverb
Winter Morning Poem
Winter is the king of showmen,
Turning tree stumps into snow men
And houses into birthday cakes
And spreading sugar over lakes.
Smooth and clean and frosty white,
The world looks good enough to bite.
That’s the season to be young,
Catching snowflakes on your tongue!
Snow is snowy when it’s snowing.
I’m sorry it’s slushy when it’s going.
39. What does the poet compare tree stumps to in the poem?
a) Houses
b) Snowmen
c) Birthday cakes
d) Lakes
40. According to the poem, what does winter spread over lakes?
a) Frost
b) Snow
c) Sugar
d) Ice
41. How does the world look when it’s covered in snow?
a) Good enough to eat
b) Good enough to bite
c) Like a birthday cake
d) Smooth and clean
42. What is the “season to be young” according to the poem?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Autumn
d) Winter
43. What happens to snow when it’s “going” or melting?
a) It becomes frosty
b) It turns into ice
c) It becomes slushy
d) It remains snowy
44. The word “spreading” in the poem is an example of:
a) A ver4
b) A noun
c) An adjective
d) An adverb
45. In the line “Snow is snowy when it’s snowing,” the word “snowing” is used as:
a) A verb
b) A noun
c) An adjective
d) An adverb
Directions (Q. Nos. 46-60) Answer the following
questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate
options
46. Which of the following statements is true about teaching grammar?
   a) Teaching rules at the initial stage is essential for language learning
   b) Grammar teaching should move from form to meaning
   c) Rules of grammar are not important during the formative years of language learning
   d) Grammar teaching should move from meaning to form
47. What approach to listening does a teacher adopt when drawing attention
to individual sounds, words, and then sentences?
   a) Top-down approach
   b) Elastic approach
   c) Bottom-up approach
   d) Communicative approach
48.. What is the purpose of creating a print-rich environment in the classroom
by pasting the names of objects in both the mother tongue and English?
   a) To teach the spelling of words
   b) To encourage learners to write well
   c) To create a language-rich environment for learners
   d) To teach the letters of the alphabet
49. What is the major difference between language acquisition and language learning?
   a) Language acquisition is meaning formation, while language learning is making meaning
   b) Language acquisition is natural, while language learning is deliberate or instructed
   c) Language acquisition happens at an early stage, while language learning takes place later
   d) Language acquisition always happens in the mother tongue, while language learning happens in the second language
50. What does LAC stand for?
   a) Language Acquisition Culture
   b) Languages Across the Cultures
   c) Language Acquisition of Content
   d) Language Across the Curriculum
51 . What is the term used in socio-educational linguistics when minor and
tribal languages are not available in the school curriculum, and the number of speakers is receding?
   a) Language revival
   b) Language death
   c) Language minority in education
   d) Language endangerment
52. What is the strategy known as when a teacher asks learners to find words and
word chunks relating to different themes in a reading lesson and make word charts of the same category?
   a) A writing project
   b) Thematic language teaching
   c) Word collocations
   d) Communicative language teaching
53. What is it called when a student reads through an article in a newspaper to get the overall idea?
a) Bottom-up model
   b) Scanning
   c) Skimming
   d) Top-down model
54. How are sight words developed?
   a) By knowing the meanings of difficult words
   b) By seeing them on sight
   c) By teachers from textbooks
   d) By using words in meaningful contexts
55. Which of the following best describes language?
    a) A human system that changes frequently
    b) A rule-governed system
    c) A structure-formed system
    d) A formation of words, rules, and meanings
56. What is ‘comprehensible input’ as proposed by Krashen (1985)?
a) Enabling learners to read in many languages
    b) Enabling learners to comprehend ideas
    c) Exposing learners to language somewhat above their level
    d) Exposing learners to language below their level so that they can comprehend
57. What is extensive reading?
    a) Reading for pleasure and overall understanding of the text
    b) Reading in detail every word and idea for deep understanding
    c) Reading for facts
    d) Reading to write
58. What is the assessment strategy called when a teacher keeps
the students’ work of language use and uses it for assessing their achievement?
    a) Summative assessment
    b) Portfolio assessment
    c) Diagnostic test
    d) CCE
59. What are real-life objects like a hammer, a screwdriver, etc., used
by a teacher in language teaching known as?
    a) Realia
    b) Teaching implements
    c) Tools
    d) Language input
60. What does mother tongue-based multilingualism advocate?
    a) Learners learn their mother tongue, Hindi, and English from class I
    b) All learners learn in mother tongue only in primary school
    c) Learners begin their schooling in their mother tongue and move on
to add many (at least two) languages in school
    d) Learners begin with their state language and move on to English medium
Key Answers
31. d
32. a
33. b
34. b
35. c
36. a
37. d
38. b
39. b
40. c
41. b
42. d
43. c
44. c
45. a
46. d
47. c
48. c
49. b
50. d
51. d
52. c
53. c
54. d
55. b
56. c
57. a
58. b
59. a
60. c
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