CTET Paper 1 ( English Language 1 & 2 ) Exam Held On 29.01.2012

English Language 1
Direction - Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow ( Q. No.1-9) by selecting the most appropriate option . Our body is a wondrous mechanism and when subjected to unusual stress over a period of time, it adapts itself to deal more effectively with that stress. Therefore, when you exert your muscles against resistance, they forced to adapt and deal with this extraordinary workload, This is the principle of weight training, Strands of muscle fibres become thicker and stronger in response to the demands placed on them. One of the great merits of weight training is the strength of your heart. During weight training, your heart is forced to beat faster and stronger in order to pump sufficient blood to the muscles being worked. In time, your heart, like your body, will adapt to this extra-workload by becoming stronger and more efficient. Since your body needs a given amount of blood to perform its daily tasks, your heart will now need fewer beats to pump the same quantity of blood. Sounds good ? There's more. Your entire circulatory system is given a thorough workout every time you exercise, which increases its overall efficiency. Even the neural paths from your brain's command centers to each individual muscle become more effective , enabling easier recruitment of muscle fibres for carrying out physical tasks. In essence, your body becomes a well-oiled and finely-tuned piece of machinery. whirring along without any breakdown. In today's stress-filled world, you need all the help you can get.
1.	The principle of weight training is A) helping the body adapt to increased stress B) training muscles to exert more pressure C) disposing extra workload D) thickening of body through extra consumption
2.	Weight training makes the muscles A) become intense B) resist workload C) thicker and stronger D) become stranded
3.	During weight training, the heart pumps A) less blood B) more blood C) required blood D) an extraordinary amount of blood
4.	A stronger and more efficient heart A) beats faster and more often to pump blood B) needs fewer beats to pump the same amount of blood C) can rest longer, reducing its workload D) is assisted by muscles of the body
5.	When neural paths become more effective A) The brain functions at extraordinary speed B) the brain opens new pathways for communication C) the brain employs various muscles easily for physical tasks D) the muscles function effectively and independently
6.	What does the term 'well-oiled' in the passage denote ? A) Healthy B) Serviced C) Massaged D) Greased
7.	Which one fo the following is the most appropriate title for the passage ? A) Health is Wealth B) Stressbusting B) The Mechanics of Weight Training D) How to retain your health ?
8.	What does the above passage suggest ? A) We should carry out physical exercise as a routine B) Physical exercise is necessary occasionally C) We should ignore physical exercise D) We should subject our body to as much exercise as it can withstand
9.	The word 'wondrous' (first line ) is A) a verb B) a noun C) an adverb D) an adjective
Direction - Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow ( Q. No.10-15) by selecting the most appropriate option . NIGHT The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest, And I must seek for mine. The moon, like a flower, In heaven's high bower, With silent delight Sits and smiles on the night. Farewell, green fields and happy groves, Where flocks have took delight. Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves The feet of angels bright; Unseen they pour blessing, And joy without ceasing, On each bud and blossom, And each sleeping bosom. They look in every thoughtless nest, Where birds are covered warm; They visit caves of every beast, To keep them all from harm. If they see and weeping That should have been sleeping, They pour sleep on their head, And sit down by their bed.
10.	The evening star rises when A) it is down B) the sun descends in the west C) the birds leave their nests D) it is midnight
11.	Here,'bower' represents A) a bouquet of flowers B) a flower vase C) a potted plant D) a framework that supports climbing plants
12.	The poet compares moon to A) an evening star B) an angel C) a flower D) a bird in the nest
13.	The angels come down on earth to A) make people dance and have fun B) take blessing and joy C) spread moonlight D) give blessing and joy
14.	Birds' nest is described as 'thoughtless' because A) it is made without any thought B) the occupants are asleep without any care C) the angels are blessing the birds to be happy D) The birds are covered in the warmth of their nest
15.	The figure if speech used in the line 'In heaven's high bower' is A) Alliteration B) Smile C) Metaphor D Personification
Directions - Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option
16.	Scanning means darting over much of a text to search for A) The central idea B) the opinion of the author C) difficult words D) a specific item or piece of information that we wish to discover
17.	A 'sight word ' is a vocabulary item A) That the reader recognises and finds meaningful on sight without a complicated analysis B) that needs proper visual understanding of the context C) that is to be learned by heart D) that helps in judging the effectiveness of the author's style
18.	A good introduction to a text should be A) short and to the point B) telling the students anything that they can find out for themselves by reading the text C) a detailed explanation of the meaning of the text D) blocking the student's active involvement by the means of questing
19.	Which of the following is an important stage in the writing process ? A) Comprehension B) Editing C) Memorisation D) Calligraphy
20.	Curriculum is an educational programme which does not state A) The educational purpose of a programme B) The number of lessons to the taught in a term C) The means of evaluating whether the educational objectives have been achieved or not D) the content ( material etc.) teaching strategies and learning experiences which will be necessary to achieve this purpose
21.	We use real objects to teach young learners new words because A) it helps learners associate words with objects they see in real life B) it helps in teaching the correct spelling of words C) we can teach vocabulary only through objects D) young learners are not capable of abstract thinking
22.	The best way to sensitise young learners to rhythm and intonation is A) by explaining the rules of phonetics in simple words B) by reading out poems in different metres and explaining them C) by making the learners listen to nursery rhymes and recite them effectively D) by making the learners copy out simple poems in neat handwriting
23.	Telling interesting stories to young learners is primarily meant for improving their A) Reading skills B) Writing skills C) Speaking skills D) Listening skills
24.	The main purpose of using oral drill is A) To improve the retention capacity of learners B) to assess the comprehension skills of learners C) to improve pronunciation and accuracy D) to enhance the speaking skills of learners
25.	Seating arrangement should be flexible so that A) children have the freedom to move their seats wherever they want B) Many group, pair and whole-class activities can be conducted easily C) children do not form permanent friendship groups D) The teacher ensures equality prevails in her classroom
26.	Knowledge of more than one language A) causes interference in learning a new language B) becomes a burden to the teacher in the language classroom C) confuses the learners while learning a new language D) is very helpful in teaching and learning a new language
27.	An effective language teacher A) will rely entirely on the prescribed test-book B) will make children learn all the answers to the questions given in the text-book C) will use the text-book as well as other material as resources for teaching D) will prepare question papers using only the questions given in the text-book
28.	A teacher engages her learners in a fun activity before beginning a new lesson. The purpose of this activity is to A) Motivate and energise the learners B) Discipline the learners before the lesson C) divert the attention of the learners D) reduce the workload of the teacher
29.	The most effective tool to assess values and attitude of learners is A) Summative test B) Anecdotal Record C) Portfolio D) Unit Test
30.	Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation should be adopted by all schools because A) It affords teachers opportunities to test learners frequently B) it is the latest development in the field of education C) Traditional pen-paper tests do not assess and enhance all the attributes and abilities of learners D) it frees the learners from studies and hard work.
	ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 2
Directions - Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow ( Q. No. 1 to 9 ) by selection the most appropriate option. Anaesthesia in any part of the body means a loss of sensation, either permanent or temporary. The term is usually used to describe the artificially produced loss of sensation which makes a surgical operation painless. There are four main types of anaesthesia : general , spinal , regional , and local. Anaesthetics may be given as gases , by inhalation; or as drugs injected into a vein, A patient given general anaesthesia loses consciousness. Anaesthesia of a fairly large area of the body results from injecting the anaesthetic drug into the spinal canal : all that portion of the body below the level at which the drug is injected is anaesthetized. Regional anaesthesia is the injecting of the nerves as they emerge from the spinal column : the anaesthesia induced by this method affects only that area of the body supplied by those nerves , In local anaesthesia, the drug is injected directly at the site of the operative incision and sometimes also into the nearby surrounding tissues . Formerly the most commonly used local anaesthetic was cocaine, a drug extracted from the leaves of the coca bush and introduced in 1879. But cocaine has some disadvantages and, sometimes, undesirable side-effects. For spinal, regional and local anaesthesia, procaine, or one of the several modifications of procaine, is now widely used instead of cocaine, for very limited and short operations., such as opening a small abscess, local anaesthesia may be induced by spraying ( rather than injecting ) a chemical, ethyl chloride, on a small area of the skin; in changing from the liquid to the gaseous state, this drug freezes the area sprayed, and permits painless incision.
1.	When a part of the body is anaesthetised. A) that part loses the ability to feel any pain B) the nearby organ loses its function permanently C) the body loses its consciousness D) the part gets excited
2.	The real purpose of using anaesthetics is A) to cure patients of diseases B) to make patients unconscious C) to perform operations without causing pain D) to artificially produce loss of sensation
3.	An anaesthetic is inhaled when it is administered A) as a drug B) by injection C) as a gas D) as a spray
4.	When a gas is used as an anaesthetic , the anaesthesia is A) general B) spinal C) local D) regional
5.	Spinal anaesthesia is resorted to when A) a patient has to be made unconscious B) a small area has to be anaesthetised C) the operation involves a big area of the body D) a drug has to be injected into the vein
6.	The expression "the site of the operative incision " means A) all the surrounding tissues B) the place at which a cut is to be made C) the spot at which the anaesthetic has to be injected D) the area of the body supplied by specific nerves
7.	An 'abscess' (line 34) is A) a deep hole B) an operative incision C) a collection of poisonous matter in a hole in the body D) an open wound requiring surgery
8.	The word opposite in meaning to the word ' formerly ' (line 25 ) is A) industrially B) fortunately C) later D) significant
9.	'Anaesthetic' (line-26) is A) a verb B) an adjective C) an adverb D) a noun
Directions - Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow ( Q. No. 10 to 15 ) by selection the most appropriate option. The farmer is up before dawn on shearing-day, driving his flock into pens . By eight o'clock the shearers arrive and, after a hearty breakfast, they take their places on long benches that the farmer has improvised in the pens. Shears are taken from leather cases and sharpened with whetstones; a fire is lighted to heat pitch for the making ; and the work begins Soon the shearers fall into their routine. A lad seizes a sheep from the pen and ties its feet - not with a cord, because that might injure it, but with a strip of sacking. The sheep is carried to the benches, and the shearer begins to slice off the wool . First he shears the coarse wool from the sheep's belly, then lays the animal on its side on the bench between his legs while he snips at the curly wool round the neck. He works to and fro along the ribs, peeling the wool back until it hangs like a cloak doubled back over the animal . Then he turns the sheep over and begins on the unclipped side. In a few moments the whole fleece falls away in one piece, looking like a dirty grey rug. A few more snips from the shears and the wool is cut from either side of the sheep's tail, leaving the animal white and naked. The shearer pushes the sheep to the ground and immediately calls fro another animal . Meanwhile the lad daubs the farmer's mark in pitch on the newly shorn sheep, unties her legs, and drives her out of the shearing pens. A second lad - the farmer's son - seizes the fleece as it is tossed aside, rolls it up , tucking the tail-wool in first, and secures the bundle by knotting the neck. Any loose clippings are gathered separately . The work continues till one o'clock, when the farmer's wife summons the men to dinner, Each man finishes the sheep that is beside him , then the whole party goes back to the farm house, The men troop into the farm kitchen, leaving their dogs to scuffle in the yard. After the shortest if dinner-breaks - for there is much to be done - the shearing continues, and the pile of fleeces mounts
10.	What expression in the first paragraph suggests that shearing does not take place very often ? A) improvised B) flock C) whetstones D) shearing day
11.	The shearer first cuts the wool from the ___ of the sheep. A) underside B) ribs C) tail D) legs
12.	Why are loose clippings of wool gathered separately ? A) So that they do not get spoiled B) Because they are not so valuable as whole fleeces C) Because they are needed to fill up the top of the bags D) Because they weigh less than a whole fleece
13.	Wool which has been sheared from a sheep is A) cut into two pieces by the shearer with a few snips B) rolled and bundled C) tied with sacking D) bagged on shearing- day
14.	what word from the passage best tells us that shears are like a very large pair of scissors ? A) snips B) cut C) slice D) sharpened
15.	"The sheep is carried to the benches. ' It is an example of A) an interrogative sentence B) a negative sentence C) passive voice D) degree of comparison
Directions - Answer the following questions by selection the most appropriate option .
16.	Substitution table drill helps teachers in A) giving controlled language practice B) developing free writing skills C) improving the fluency of learners D) evaluating the listening skills
17.	When young learners are asked to read a text silently , they should be instructed A) to read fast even if they don't comprehend the meaning B) to stop reading whenever they encounter a difficult word or phrase C) to infer the meaning of new words from the context and read with comprehension D) to pay special attention to grammar items used in the passage
18.	Language skills are best learnt A) When they are introduced in isolation, one skill at a time B) only through written tests and assignments C) if they are taught in an integrated manner D) with the help of challenging and mechanical language drills
19.	The primary objective if using role play is A) to develop acting talent B) to evaluate dialogue writing skill C) to promote the reading habit D) to improve the communicative
20.	The main responsibility of a language teacher as a facilitator is A) to read the lessons aloud and provide explanation for each line B) to create a number of opportunities for the learners to use the language meaningfully C) to provide a lot of information and make the learners listen to it D) to strictly control the class and cover the syllabus in quick time
21.	After a story-telling , the learners are asked to change the ending of the story. This will help the learners A) become imaginative and creative B) understand grammar better C) develop library reference skills D) evaluate the teacher's originality
22.	Which of the following will help learners take grater responsibility for their own learning ? A) Summative Assessment B) Supervised reading sessions C) Controlled writing tasks D) Peer Assessment
23.	Under Constructivist Approach to language learning, learners are encouraged to A) learn the grammar rules by rote B) discover the rules of grammar from examples C) avoid errors completely D) practice language drills mechanically
24.	The main purpose of assessment is A) to decide pass and fail B) to measure achievement of learners C) to give practice in writing D) to improve the teaching - learning process
25.	Young learners will enjoy a play included in the text-book when they A) read the play silently B) listen to the teacher reading the play C) enact the play D) get detailed explanations about the play from the teacher
26.	When young learners are taught to improve their spelling and punctuation , they will A) improve their accuracy B) enhance their fluency C) nurture their creativity D) sharpen their listening skills
27.	After reading a poem, a teacher involves the learners in group work. One group writes the summary of the poem, another draws a picture to depict the main theme and yet another sets the poem to music, this activity A) will distract the learners from the lesson B) is a sheer waste of time C) caters to diverse abilities and interests D) is aimed at preparing the learners for assessment
28.	Instead of asking questions and getting answers from her learners. a teacher gives some short texts and asks her learners to frame questions. Her primary objective is to A) train the learners as good question paper setters B) take their help during examinations C) make the learners realize the difficulties faced by teachers in preparing question papers D) enhance the learners' analytical and critical thinking
29.	Correct speech habits can be developed most effectively through A) Dictations B) Pronunciation practice C) Vocabulary practice D) Quizzes
30.	Reading between the lines as a sub- skill of reading mainly involves A) Identifying the grammatical item B) understanding the stated facts C) giving sufficient space between lines D) inferring the unstated using the contextual and verbal clues
Ans.	ENGLISH - 1 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. D 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.C	16.D 17.A 18.A 19.A 20.B 21.A 22.C 23.D 24.C 25.B 26.D 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.C	ENGLISH - 2 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.D 15.C	16.A 17.C 18.C 19.D 20.B 21.A 22.A 23.B 24.D 25.C 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.D