Objective Type Questions - 3. Teaching of Prose; Poetry, Composition and Grammar

1. Why is story telling most important in an English class at primary level ?
   (a) It is useful for developing integrated language skills.
   (b) It develops moral values among the students.
   (c) It improves student vocabulary.
   (d) It creates fun in the class.

2. General aim of prose teaching is to help the students to develop -
   (a) interest in reading 
   (b) critical thinking
   (c) Comprehension ability 
   (d) All of the above

3. Story telling is a/an
   (a) method 
   (b) strategy 
   (c) technique 
   (d) approach

4. The correct sequence of the procedure of teaching prose is :-
   (a) Preparation, Presentation, Home Assignment Recapitulation.
   (b) Preparation, Presentation, Recapitulation, Home Assignment.
   (c) Preparation, Recapitulation, Home Assignment, Presentation.
   (d) None of the above.

5. Introduction is an important part to make the learners ready to learn and start the lesson. It helps in -
   (a) Bringing the previous knowledge to conscious.
   (b) Linking the previous knowledge to the new knowledge
   (c) Both (a) and (b)  
   (d) None of these

6. What is the purpose of recapitulation test ?
   (a) to retain learning
   (b) to evaluate the extent to which the objectives of the lesson have been achieved.
   (c) to help in rapled reading, learning of new words and quick grasp of meaning.
   (d) All of the above.

7. Poetry leads on all round development of the whole personality of the pupils particularly the emotional, imaginative, intellectual, aesthetic and interactive sides. This statement was made by –
   (a) Coleridge
   (b) S. Subrahmanyam
   (c) Francis Bacon
   (d) None of these

8. The best form of composition for expressing feelings and emotions are –
   (a) Prose
   (b) Poetry
   (c) Essay
   (d) Paragraph

9. The aim of teaching poetry at primary level is/are –
   (a) to enable the learners to enjoy the recitation of poem.
   (b) to develop the power of imagination.
   (c) to develop familiarization of sounds of words.
   (d) All of the above

10. Which type of reading will be suitable for a poem at the primary stage?
    (a) silent
    (b) intensive
    (c) extensive
    (d) chorus

11. A stanza of four lines is called –
    (a) Tercet
    (b) Quatrain
    (c) Cinquain
    (d) Sestet

12. 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 poet and her/his work
    (d) To know the historical background of the poem.

13. 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

14. In present critical usage elegy is –
    (a) Poem of lament for death of particular person.
    (b) a long narrative poem on great subject.
    (c) a short narrative poem presenting a single speaker.
    (d) a lyric poem written in single stanza.

15. A sonnet usually contains –
    (a) eight lines
    (b) six lines
    (c) twelve lines
    (d) fourteen lines

16. A sonnet is a lyrical poem consisting of 14 lines. It is of ........ types.
    (a) two
    (b) three
    (c) four
    (d) None of these

17. A narrative poem that has a musical rhythm and can be sung and tells the tales of ordinary people is known as –
    (a) Epic
    (b) Ballad
    (c) Ode
    (d) Elegy

18. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    ................. of our success depends on our own efforts.
    (a) Few
    (b) Many
    (c) Less
    (d) Much

19. Which among these is not included under prose?
    (a) Novel
    (b) Legend
    (c) Journal
    (d) Epic

20. Which style of writing was adopted by Francis Bacon?
    (a) Narrative
    (b) Aphoristic
    (c) Poetic
    (d) Informal

21. Autobiography denotes –
    (a) an account that tells your own life story.
    (b) a story of another person's life written by ownself.
    (c) a story of another person's life written by another person.
    (d) None of the above.

22. Autobiography is .......... in nature.
    (a) Objective
    (b) Aphoristic
    (c) Subjective (personal)
    (d) Biographical

23. ........ has a single plot, a single sitting, a limited number of characters.
    (a) Novel
    (b) Drama
    (c) Short Story
    (d) Drama

24. Stories are a big part of –
    (a) Horror
    (b) Romance
    (c) Drama
    (d) None of these

25. Biography denotes –
    (a) An account that tells your own life story.
    (b) An account that tells someone’s else life story.
    (c) Both (a) and (b)
    (d) None of the above

26. The show was organized to help the orphans on the occasion of children's day name the part of speech of the bold letters in the above sentence.
    (a) Adjective
    (b) Noun
    (c) Verb
    (d) Adverb

27. Find out collective Noun –
    (a) Mother
    (b) India
    (c) City
    (d) Mob

28. Never does she tell a lie to anyone. Find out subject in this sentence.
    (a) Never
    (b) She
    (c) Lie
    (d) Anyone

29. Plural of Fleet is –
    (a) Floot
    (b) Fleets
    (c) (a) and (b) both
    (d) None of these

30. Find out correct; Plural Noun –
    (a) Shingles
    (b) Diabetes
    (c) Mansions
    (d) Meatless

31. Second form of Verb is used in –
    (a) Only Past Perfect Tense
    (b) Both Past indefinite & Past Perfect
    (c) Only in Simple Past Tense
    (d) Past Progressive Tense

32. The feminine gender of 'protector' is –
    (a) Protectory
    (b) Protectress
    (c) Protectress
    (d) Protectoros

33. Find out the word that doesn’t have silent word –
    (a) Draught
    (b) Autumn
    (c) Messrs
    (d) Rhyme

34. "He is expected to call me in the evening". Find out part of speech in above sentence –
    (a) Objective Pronoun
    (b) Indefinite Pronoun
    (c) Reflexive Pronoun
    (d) Nomenative case of Pronoun

35. Over the head is running a fan at full speed –
    (a) Object
    (b) Predicate
    (c) Subject
    (d) Complement

36. Punctuate the sentence correctly –
    (a) Can we plan a trip to Goa.
    (b) How will Ram Reach there.
    (c) Oh, she lost her purse.
    (d) No News is a good news.

37. Choose Correct spelling –
    (a) Succumb
    (b) chauffeur
    (c) Colaboration
    (d) Iuvenaile

38. Wash all the dishes. Change the sentence into passive voice –
    (a) You are ordered to wash all the dishes
    (b) All the dishes should be washed
    (c) You are requested to wash all the dishes.
    (d) You are suggested to wash all the dishes.

39. They are calling the police control room. Change the sentence into simple past.
    (a) They were calling the police control room.
    (b) They had been calling the police control room.
    (c) They called the police control room.
    (d) They had called the police control room.

40. Why did you beat him? Change into passive voice –
    (a) Why he was beaten by you ?
    (b) Why was he beaten by you ?
    (c) Why had he been beaten by you ?
    (d) Why was him beaten by you ?

41. Clandestinely. Write the synonym of this word –
    (a) Angrily
    (b) Rapidly
    (c) Secretly
    (d) Openly

42. Hooligans. Write the synonym of this word –
    (a) Anti-social elements
    (b) Friendly people
    (c) A serious problem
    (d) An important man

43. Find out figure of speech of this statement -
    He works hard for his future.
    It was a hard project for me.
    (a) Adjective, Adverbs
    (b) Both Adverbs
    (c) Adverb, Adjective
    (d) Both Adjectives

44. Voluminous - Find out correct antonym –
    (a) Shining
    (b) Sleek
    (c) Obedient
    (d) Loud

45. She has been playing with dolls for two hours.
    (a) Simple Present Tense
    (b) Present Progressive Tense
    (c) Past Perfect Continuous Tense
    (d) Present Perfect Continuous Tense

46. Which sentence in Active Voice ?
    (a) The vegetables is being cut.
    (b) The clothes were being washed.
    (c) Farming is a main occupation in India.
    (d) We have been informed very late.

47. Main verbs are also called –
    (a) Auxilliary verbs
    (b) Action verbs
    (c) Statine verbs
    (d) Active verbs

48. Find out a cohesive word - (Function words) –
    (a) Building
    (b) Campus
    (c) Though
    (d) Vehicle

49. Fulfil promises first for oneself, then family, later nation at last for God.
    Find out figure of speech above given sentence.
    (a) Assonance
    (b) Apostrophe
    (c) Litotes
    (d) Climax

50. Select the most appropriate direct/indirect speech of the given sentence -
    She said to him, "why don't you go today ?"
    (a) She asked him why he did not go that day.
    (b) She said to him why he don't go that day.
    (c) She asked him no to go that day.
    (d) She asked him why he did not go today.

51. Select the most appropriate direct/indirect speech of the given sentence -
    "If you don't keep quite I shall shoot you," he said to her in calm voice.
    (a) He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quite calmly.
    (b) He said calmy that I shall shoot you if you don't be quite.
    (c) He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quite.
    (d) None of the above

52. White elephant - choose the correct meaning of this Idioms and phrases.
    (a) Very huge item
    (b) Costly and useless possession
    (c) Very expensive investment
    (d) Useful material

53. To eat humble pie - choose the correct meaning of this idioms and phrases –
    (a) To have a low estimate on oneself
    (b) To act apologetically
    (c) Pretend to be humble
    (d) To starve

54. "Fortune favours the bold". Choose the right meaning of above given proverb.
    (a) Being a brave is often rewarded.
    (b) Bravery brings good luck.
    (c) Both (a) and (b)
    (d) None of these

55. Choose the correct preposition :
    Mary passed me ........ her bicycle.
    (a) at
    (b) in
    (c) above
    (d) on

56. Choose the correct preposition :
    It is 9 'O' Clock ........ my watch.
    (a) by
    (b) in
    (c) at
    (d) into

57. Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrase to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
    ........... bad weather, the trip will be postponed to next week.
    (a) In case
    (b) In case of
    (c) In case to
    (d) In case from

58. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
    We will accept your application ........ you fulfil all the conditions.
    (a) Provided
    (b) So that
    (c) Although
    (d) even if

59. .......... teachers prefer a class that is fairly consistent in having pupils of the same level.
    (a) Most
    (b) Neither
    (c) Whole
    (d) Every

60. This is one of the ........ rooms in this hotel. Select the most correct option to fill in the blank :
    (a) more nice
    (b) nice
    (c) nicest
    (d) nicir

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