CGTET 2017 ENGLISH PAPER 1 SET A
THIRD PART ENGLISH
Directions for question number 61 to 68: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.
There are some men who seem to be always on the lookout for trouble and, to tell the truth, they are seldom disappointed. Listening to such men one would think that this world is one of the stormiest and most disagreeable places. Yet, after all it is not such a bad place and the difficulty is often in the man who is too thin-skinned. On the other hand, the man who goes out expecting people to be like himself, kind and brotherly, will be surprised at the kindness he meets even in the most unlike quarters. A smile is apt to be met with a respective smile while the sneer is just as apt to provoke a snarl. Men living in the same neighbourhood may live vastly different lives. But it is not the neighbourhood which is quarrelsome, but the man within us. And we have it in our power to change our neighbourhood into a pleasant one by simply changing our own ways.
61. 'We have it in our power to change our neighbourhood.'
Which of the given alternatives change the above sentence into appropriate negative statement
(A) We do not have it in our power to change our neighbourhood.
(B) We does not have it in our power to change our neighbourhood.
(C) We have it in our power to not change our neighbourhood.
(D) We never had it in our power of changing our neighbourhood
Ans.=(A) We do not have it in our power to change our neighbourhood.
62. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word Seldom' of the passage:
(A) often
(B) rarely
(C) frequently
(D) always
Ans.=(B) rarely
63. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the expression 'thin-skinned' in the context of the passage ?
(A) Insensitive
(B) Intelligent
(C) Awkward
(D) Obstinate
Ans.=(A) Insensitive
64. 'Men' is a:
(A) proper noun
(B) common noun
(C) material noun
(D) abstract noun
Ans.=(B) common noun
65. "..... they are seldom disappointed". The above statement denotes that such men:
(A) welcome difficulties as a moral booster.
(B) generally do not fail to come across troubles.
(C) do not have to face any trouble.
(D) manage to keep unruffled in the face of discomforts.
Ans.=(B) generally do not fail to come across troubles.
66. "..... the man who goes out expecting people to be like himself, kind and brotherly, will be surprised at the kindness he meets even in the most unlike quarters.
The above statement shows that people's
reaction to our attitude is:
(A) Generally indifferent.
(B) Surprisingly responsive.
(C) Often adverse.
(D) Mainly favourable.
Ans.=(B) Surprisingly responsive.
67. The passage is about:
(A) our disagreeable and hostile world.
(B) a kindly and pleasant world.
(C) our different and unresponsive world.
(D) the world and what one makes of it
Ans.=(D) the world and what one makes of it
68. The author's own view of the world is that it is:
(A) one of the loveliest places.
(B) an unpleasant and turbulent place.
(C) one's own excessive sensitivity makes it a bad place.
(D) a sordid place who suffer in life
Ans.=(C) one's own excessive sensitivity makes it a bad place.
Directions for question number 69 to 75:
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on it.
Many men and women are so money minded that they do not undertake any serious work that does not pay. They believe that it is foolish to exert themselves for study and brain work which cannot be converted into cash. 'Hard work only for money, and then plenty of play and pleasure': this seems to be their rule in life. They value intellect only as the key to material prosperity and regard personal mental development as a foolish fad. This miserable materialistic psychology is very deep-rooted in all classes of society. Rich and poor, all suffer from it. An old working woman complained to me of her son's habit of occasionally buying some books, and said, "He wastes his money on books. What good are they to him? He is a carpenter, not a schoolmaster".
69. Pick out the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the following word as used in the passage.
OCCASIONALLY
(A) Sometimese.
(B) Rarely
(C) Frequently
(D) Closely
Ans.=(C) Frequently
70. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ?
(A) The rich are materialistic.
(B) People from all walks of life may exhibit materialism.
(C) No one is materialistic.
(D) Only women are materialistic.
Ans.=(B) People from all walks of life may exhibit materialism.
71. According to the passage, money minded people value:
(A) Intellect
(B) Study
(C) Material benefits
(D) Aesthetic pleasures
Ans.=(C) Material benefits
72. Pick out the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the following word in capitals as used in the passage.
(A) Access
(B) Code
(C) Answer
(D) Musical note
Ans.=(B) Code
73. Why do many people not like to buy or read books ?
(A) Because they do hot have time for it.
(B) Because they do not understand books.
(C) Because they do not get books.
(D) Because they think that books do not help them in getting money.
Ans.=(D) Because they think that books do not help them in getting money.
74. "Hard work only for money, and then plenty of play and pleasure: this seems to be their rule of life.
The main verb in the above sentence is
(A) play
(B) rule
(C) plenty
(D) seems
Ans.=(D) seems
75. Many men and women are so money minded that they do not undertake any serious work that does not pay.
Identify the sentence that correctly converts/transforms the above sentence using "too" for 'so..... that' without changing the meaning.
(A) Many men and women too are money minded to undertake any serious work that does not pay.
(B) Too many men and women are money minded to undertake hard work that does not pay.
(C) Many men and women are too money minded to undertake any serious work that does not pay.
(D) Many men and women are too money minded and that is why not do any serious work that do not pay.
Ans.=(C) Many men and women are too money minded to undertake any serious work that does not pay.
76. Which of the following is not a speech disorder ?
(A) Morphological disorder
(B) Fluency disorder
(C) Voice disorder
(D) Articulatory disorder
Ans.=(A) Morphological disorder
77. Which is the most suitable resource a teacher has for teaching vocabulary ?
(A) The tape recorder
(B) Pictures
(C) Texts
(D) Television
Ans.=(C) Texts
78. Grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and written form provides:
(A) Techniques for writing
(B) Content
(C) a framework or skeleton
(D) Satisfaction
Ans.=(C) a framework or skeleton
79. Choose the most appropriate statement:
(A) Writing is supreme.
(B) Speech is supreme.
(C) Writing and speech do not influence each other.
(D) Writing systems may derive from speech, in a historical sense, but in modern society the dependence is mutual.
Ans.=(D) Writing systems may derive from speech, in a historical sense, but in modern society the dependence is mutual.
80. (a) Thorough diagnosis with a pretest.
(b) Frequent planned remedial lessons.
(c) Co-operation with the parents.
Which of the above are general principles of remedial teaching ?
(A) (a) and (b)
(B) (a) and (c)
(C) (b) and (c)
(D) All of the above
Ans.=(D) All of the above
81. Gathering only facts without trying to understand the content while listening is:
(A) Strategy of effective oral communication.
(B) Barrier to speaking effectively.
(C) Strategy of effective listening skill.
(D) Barrier to effective listening skill.
Ans.=(D) Barrier to effective listening skill.
82. As a test of ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing, the only favourable thing about translation is:
(A) Translation questions are easy to set.
(B) Translation is slow to grade.
(C) It encourages the abuse of translation in the classroom.
(D) The grading of translation tends to be unreliable because of the various ways to translate which the scorer may or may not allow.
Ans.=(A) Translation questions are easy to set.
83. Which of the following is not a learner factor in second language acquisition ?
(A) Age
(B) Health
(C) Intelligence
(D) Aptitude
Ans.=(B) Health
84. A child learns the first language through :
(A) Speech
(B) Reading
(C) Writing
(D) Mistakes
Ans.=(A) Speech
85. Dictation does not test:
(A) Spelling
(B) Word order
(C) Recognition of forms of words
(D) Some problems of inflection
Ans.=(B) Word order
86. The limitation of oral communication is that:
(A) It is irreversible-what is said cannot be taken back.
(B) It is easy to be aware of our body language.
(C) It is not affected by speaker's feelings.
(D) It does not require on the spot thinking much.
Ans.=(A) It is irreversible-what is said cannot be taken back.
87. The effectiveness of language depends on the speaker's ability to use:
(A) Long sentences.
(B) Foreign words.
(C) Figures of speech
(D) Simple language.
Ans.=(D) Simple language.
88. English language skills are:
(A) Listening, thinking, speaking, reading.
(B) Writing, speaking, skimming, reading.
(C) Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
(D) Speaking, scanning, listening, singing.
Ans.=(C) Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
89. Identify the statement which is FALSE regarding the principles of language teaching:
(A) Teach reading and writing first, listening and speaking next.
(B) Have students memorize basic conversational sentences as accurately as possible.
(C) Establish the patterns as habits through pattern practice.
(D) Keep the vocabulary load to a minimum at the beginning.
Ans.=(A) Teach reading and writing first, listening and speaking next.
(A) Having a student recite a poem.
(B) Having a student read a passage.
(C) Interacting with the student while playing a game or having a conversation.
(D) Interviewing the student.
Ans.=(C) Interacting with the student while playing a game or having a conversation.
