MCQs- Teaching of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literature

Micro Teaching

1.Micro teaching is:

A. Real classroom teaching

B. Simulated teaching under controlled conditions

C. Only for experienced teachers

D. A traditional teaching method

Answer: B. Simulated teaching under controlled conditions

 

2.The duration of a microteaching session typically ranges between:

A. 30-40 minutes

B. 5-10 minutes

C. 1-2 hours

D. 15-20 minutes

Answer: B. 5-10 minutes

 

3.Micro teaching focuses on:

A. Teaching the entire syllabus

B. Practicing specific teaching skills

C. Only theoretical knowledge

D. Large class sizes

Answer: B. Practicing specific teaching skills

 

4.Who introduced the concept of microteaching?

A. Skinner

B. Dewey

C. Allen

D. Piaget

Answer: C. Allen (at Stanford University, 1963)

 

5.Which theory is microteaching based on?

A. Pavlov’s classical conditioning

B. Skinner’s operant conditioning

C. Vygotsky’s social constructivism

D. Bruner’s discovery learning

Answer: B. Skinner’s operant conditioning

 

6.The first phase of microteaching is:

A. Skill acquisition phase

B. Knowledge acquisition phase

C. Transfer phase

D. Feedback phase

Answer: B. Knowledge acquisition phase (observation & analysis)

 

7.Which skill involves gaining attention, arousing motivation, and structuring the lesson?

A. Skill of questioning

B. Skill of reinforcement

C. Skill of introduction

D. Skill of explanation

Answer: C. Skill of introduction

 

8.Which type of question has multiple correct answers?

A. Closed-ended question

B. Recall question

C. Open-ended question

D. Probing question

Answer: C. Open-ended question

 

9.The final phase of microteaching is:

A. Knowledge acquisition

B. Skill acquisition

C. Transfer phase (applying skills in real teaching)

D. Lesson planning

Answer: C. Transfer phase (applying skills in real teaching)

 

10.Who wrote the first book on microteaching titled "Modification of Teacher Behaviour through Microteaching"?

A. B.F. Skinner

B. Dr. N. L. D’Souza

C. Allen & Ryan

D. Dewey

Answer: B. Dr. N. L. D’Souza

 

11.Which skill involves prompting, pausing, and proper phrasing?

A. Skill of blackboard writing

B. Skill of questioning

C. Skill of reinforcement

D. Skill of stimulus variation

Answer: B. Skill of questioning

 

Teaching Prose

12. What is the primary aim of teaching prose in language learning?

A. To convey the author’s message

B. To develop language skills (LSRW, vocabulary, grammar)

C. To focus on poetic aesthetics

D. To memorize the text

Answer: B. To develop language skills (LSRW, vocabulary, grammar)

 

13. Detailed Prose text is also called:

A. Extensive reader

B. Intensive reader

C. Supplementary reader

D. Literary text

Answer: B. Intensive reader

 

14. How should a teacher introduce a prose text to students?

A. By providing a detailed summary before reading

B. By giving a brief, indirect introduction to arouse curiosity

C. By translating the entire text into L1

D. By making students memorize difficult words

Answer: B. By giving a brief, indirect introduction to arouse curiosity

 

15. What is the best way to teach passive vocabulary in prose?

A. Making students memorize all meanings

B. Providing meanings in L1 after contextual examples in L2

C. Avoiding the use of L1 completely

D. Asking students to find meanings on their own

Answer: B. Providing meanings in L1 after contextual examples in L2

 

16. What is "glossing" in vocabulary teaching?

A. Memorizing word meanings

B. Providing meanings based on context

C. Translating the entire text

D. Avoiding difficult words

Answer: B. Providing meanings based on context

 

17. How should comprehension questions be designed for prose lessons?

A. Only direct questions from the text

B. Questions requiring long essay-type answers

C. Simple, engaging questions that encourage discussion

D. Only multiple-choice questions

Answer: C. Simple, engaging questions that encourage discussion

 

18. What should a teacher avoid while teaching prose?

A. Using L1 selectively for difficult words

B. Providing a summary before reading

C. Encouraging independent reading

D. Focusing only on grammar rules

Answer: B. Providing a summary before reading

 

19. What is the main purpose of a prose textbook in language learning?

A. To provide literary knowledge

B. To serve as a tool for practicing language skills

C. To replace real-life reading

D. To test memorization skills

Answer: B. To serve as a tool for practicing language skills

 

20. Why is prose teaching different from poetry teaching?

A. Prose focuses on language skills, while poetry emphasizes aesthetics

B. Prose is easier to teach

C. Poetry has no vocabulary challenges

D. Prose is only for advanced learners

Answer: A. Prose focuses on language skills, while poetry emphasizes aesthetics

 

Teaching of Poetry

21. What is the primary aim of teaching poetry?

A. To develop comprehension skills

B. To provide grammatical drills

C. To give pleasure and aesthetic enjoyment

D. To enhance vocabulary memorization

Answer: C. To give pleasure and aesthetic enjoyment

 

22. Which of the following should NOT be done while teaching poetry?

A. Reading the poem aloud with proper rhythm

B. Paraphrasing the poem line by line

C. Encouraging students to feel the emotions

D. Asking questions about the theme and tone

Answer: B. Paraphrasing the poem line by line

 

23. The four steps of teaching poetry (PPIA. are:

A. Prepare, Present, Interpret, Appreciate

B. Read, Recite, Memorize, Analyze

C. Summarize, Question, Explain, Test

D. Listen, Speak, Write, Evaluate

Answer: A. Prepare, Present, Interpret, Appreciate

 

24. Why should a teacher avoid explaining every word in a poem?

A. It makes the lesson too long

B. It destroys the aesthetic experience

C. Students already know all the words

D. It is not required in exams

Answer: B. It destroys the aesthetic experience

 

25. What is the best way to introduce a poem?

A. Giving a detailed biography of the poet

B. Providing a summary before reading

C. Reading it aloud with proper intonation

D. Translating it into the students' first language

Answer: C. Reading it aloud with proper intonation

 

26. What type of questions should be asked after reading a poem?

A. Only factual recall questions

B. Questions about the poet’s life

C. Questions that encourage interpretation and appreciation

D. Grammar-based questions

Answer: C. Questions that encourage interpretation and appreciation

 

27. What should be the teacher’s role in poetry interpretation?

A. Providing the only correct meaning

B. Encouraging students to explore their own understanding

C. Avoiding any discussion of meaning

D. Focusing only on rhyming words

Answer: B. Encouraging students to explore their own understanding

 

28. What should be avoided in poetry exams?

A. Questions about personal interpretation

B. Treating the poem like a prose comprehension passage

C. Asking about literary devices

D. Encouraging creative responses

Answer: B. Treating the poem like a prose comprehension passage

 

Teaching of Non-Detailed Texts

29. What is the main purpose of a non-detailed text?

A. Intensive language study

B. Extensive reading for pleasure and practice

C. Memorizing vocabulary

D. Learning grammar rules

Answer: B. Extensive reading for pleasure and practice

 

30. What type of questions are used for non-detailed texts?

A. Only factual recall questions

B. Questions that test inference and evaluation

C. Grammar correction exercises

D. Translation tasks

Answer: B. Questions that test inference and evaluation

 

31. How should a non-detailed text be read?

A. Like a textbook with detailed analysis

B. Casually, like a novel

C. Only aloud in class

D. With a focus on memorization

Answer: B. Casually, like a novel

 

32. What is the difference between a textbook and a non-detailed text?

A. Textbook is for intensive study, non-detailed is for extensive reading

B. Non-detailed texts are only for poetry

C. Textbooks are optional, non-detailed texts are compulsory

D. There is no difference

Answer: A. Textbook is for intensive study, non-detailed is for extensive reading

 

Teaching of Grammar

33. What is the main criticism of traditional grammar teaching?

A. It focuses too much on communication

B. It has no connection to real language use

C. It is only taught in higher classes

D. It avoids rules completely

Answer: B. It has no connection to real language use

 

34. Inductive method of teaching grammar is:

A. Rule to example

B. Example to rule

C. Only written exercises

D. Memorization-based

Answer: B. Example to rule

 

35. Which grammar type describes actual language usage?

A. Prescriptive

B. Descriptive

C. Formal

D. Traditional

Answer: B. Descriptive

 

36. Functional grammar focuses on:

A. Terminology and definitions

B. Actual use of language in communication

C. Memorizing rules

D. Only written grammar

Answer: B. Actual use of language in communication

 

37.Which method is also called the "rule-eg" method?

A. Inductive method

B. Deductive method

C. Incidental method

D. Functional method

Answer: B. Deductive method

 

38.Which method is more teacher-centered?

A. Inductive method

B. Deductive method

C. Both are student-centered

D. Neither

Answer: B. Deductive method

 

39.The approach to grammar teaching emphasizes learning rules through examples and context rather than explicit instruction

A. Deductive approach

B. Inductive approach

C. Prescriptive approach

D. Structural approach 

Answer: B

40.When teaching grammar, what does the "PPP" model stand for?

A. Practice, Perform, Perfect

B. Presentation, Practice, Production

C. Plan, Prepare, Present

D. Process, Practice, Publish 

Answer: B