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CTET Paper-2 (Nov 2012) Social Studies and Social Sci
Questions
A 'microcosm of society'
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- has educational facilities
- has excellent learning environment
- reflects the exceptional achievements of its government
- imitates life outside the classroom learning environment
In the line 'Hope is the thing with feathers', the poet is using a/an
Directions: Read the given poem and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune - without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm,
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Emily Dickinson
- imagery
- simile
- allegory
- hyperbole
'Abash' means a sense of
Directions: Read the given poem and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune - without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm,
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Emily Dickinson
- embarrassment
- hope
- loss
- pride
An 'insidious problem' would be the one that is caused seemingly
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- deliberately
- harmlessly
- carelessly
- ignorantly
A 'hidden curriculum' implies here that
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- boys need preferential treatment
- the school system enforces sexual stereotypes
- the curriculum is gender-biased
- girls need more attention while teaching
'A crumb' is a metaphor for
Directions: Read the given poem and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune - without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm,
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Emily Dickinson
- hope
- sadness
- reward
- food
The observation 'perches in the soul' refers to human
Directions: Read the given poem and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune - without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm,
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Emily Dickinson
- worries
- disappointment
- expectation
- spirituality
In 'inequitable education',
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- boys get more school hours
- course books are prescribed differently for boys and girls
- teachers disrespect girls
- learning is not a balanced process between the genders
A word from the essay which is the opposite of 'demonstrated' is
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- animated
- clearly
- implicit
- distorted
'And sweetest in the gale is heard' means
Directions: Read the given poem and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune - without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm,
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Emily Dickinson
- winds blow loudly during a gale
- sorrow is the greatest during a storm
- expectation of relief even in sorrow
- joy and happiness go hand in hand
Socialisation is a process of
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- causing conform to environmental demands
- succumbing to psychological pressures
- moulding a child to conform to certain norms of behaviour
- learning to accept moral values of a society
'Remediation' in the classroom is the process of
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- correcting errors orally during the class
- reinforcement of good behaviour among learners
- giving special coaching for quiet students
- stopping a negative trend in learning achievement
A synonym for 'general' is
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- customary
- diminutive
- precise
- special
A 'perception' referred to here is that
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Clearly the socialisation of gender is reinforced at school. "Because classrooms are microcosms of society, mirroring its strengths and ills alike, it follows that the normal socialisation patterns of young children that often lead to distorted perceptions of gender roles are reflected in the classrooms." (Marshall, 1997). Yet gender bias in education reaches beyond socialisation patterns, bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons, and teacher interactions with students. This type of gender bias is part of the hidden curriculum of lessons taught implicitly to students through the everyday functioning of their classroom.
Research has found that boys were far more likely to receive praise or remediation from a teacher than were girls. The girls were most likely to receive an acknowledgement response from their teacher. They give boys greater opportunity to expand ideas and be -animated than they do girls and that they reinforce boys more for general responses than they do for girls. Clearly the socialisation of gender roles and the use of a gender-biased hidden curriculum lead to an inequitable education for boys and girls. Gender bias in education is an insidious problem that causes very few people to stand up and take notice.
- school curriculum supports the girl child
- boys are more intelligent and lively
- teachers balance the bias
- there is no bias in schools
'Never, in extremity' refers to
Directions: Read the given poem and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune - without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm,
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Emily Dickinson
- extreme happiness
- longing excessively
- hope costs nothing
- unexpected
Child-centred education was advocated by which of the following thinkers?
- B.F. Skinner
- John Dewey
- Eric Erickson
- Charles Darwin
While teaching a child having single parent, a teacher should
- treat such a child differently
- assign lesser home assignments to such a child
- provide stable and consistent environment
- overlook this fact and treat such a child at par with other children
Acceleration with reference to gifted children means
- accelerating the transaction of scholastic activities
- speeding up the transaction of co-scholastic activities
- promoting such students to the next higher grade by skipping the present grade
- accelerating the process of assessment
Knowledge of ______ will be most significant for a teacher dealing with a class comprising students of mixed age groups.
- cultural background
- developmental stages
- occupation of their parents
- socio-economic background
Which one of the following could be an end stage of a child possessing bodily-kinesthetic intelligence?
- Orator
- Political leader
- Surgeon
- Poet
Gifted students
- are generally physically weak and not good at social interaction
- generally do not like their teachers
- realise their full potential without any help
- perform exceptionally well in any field important to human beings
Classrooms after the implementation of RTE Act 2009 are
- age-wise more homogeneous
- age-wise more heterogeneous
- unaffected, as RTE does not affect the average age of a class in a school
- gender-wise more homogeneous
Systematic presentation of concepts may be related with which of the following principles of development?
- Students develop at different rates.
- Development is relatively orderly.
- Development leads to growth.
- Development proceeds from heteronomy to autonomy.
The sentence 'Madam drives a bicycle' is
- correct syntactically but semantically incorrect
- correct semantically but syntactically incorrect
- correct semantically as well as syntactically
- incorrect semantically as well as syntactically
Classification of students in different groups on the basis of their IQ tends to ______ their self-esteem and ________ their academic performance.
- increase; decrease
- increase; increase
- decrease; decrease
- decrease; has no effect on
Scaffolding in the context of learning theories refers to
- simulation teaching
- recapitulation of previous learning
- temporary support in learning by adults
- ascertaining the causes of mistakes done by students
Raven's Progressive Matrices Test is an example of _____ test.
- verbal IQ
- culture-free IQ
- non-group IQ
- personality
The news of 'a woman selling her child to obtain food' may be understood best on the basis of
- psychoanalytical theory
- theory of hierarchical needs
- psychosocial theory
- theory of reinforced contingencies
Assessment _______ learning influences learning by reinforcing the ______ between assessment and instruction.
- for; connections
- for; difference
- of; difference
- of; variance
The word 'Comprehensive' in the scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation is supported by all of the following, except
- theory of multiple intelligence
- theory of information processing
- J.P. Guilford's theory of structure of intellect
- L.L. Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities
How teachers and students ______ gender in the classroom, it ____ the learning environment.
- interpret; does not affect
- construct; impacts
- adapt; perturbs
- define; vitiates
In Science practicals, boys generally take control of apparatus and ask girls to record data or wash utensils. This tendency reflects that
- girls being delicate prefer such less energy consuming tasks
- girls are excellent observers and record data flawlessly
- stereotyping of masculine and feminine roles takes place in schools also
- boys can handle equipments more efficiently as they are naturally endowed for doing such things
The word 'Compulsory' in the 'Right to Free and Compulsory Education 2009' means
- parents are compulsorily forced to send their children to school to avoid punitive action
- compulsory education will be imparted through continuous testing
- central government will ensure admission, attendance and completion of elementary education
- appropriate governments will ensure admission, attendance and completion of elementary education
Which of the following principles is not involved in lesson planning?
- Clarity of objectives
- Knowledge of teaching
- Rigidity of planning
- Knowledge of pupils
What does 'self-regulation of learners' mean?
- Self-discipline and control
- Ability to monitor one's own learning
- Rules and regulations made by the student body
- Creating regulations for student behaviour
The 'Lab Schools' advocated by John Dewey were examples of
- factory schools
- progressive schools
- public schools
- common schools
Group project activity as prescribed by CBSE is a powerful means
- of facilitating social participation
- of alleviating the burden of teachers
- of relieving the stress caused due to routine teaching
- to promote the concept of unity in diversity
For an intrinsically motivated student,
- rewards are not at all required
- external rewards are not enough to keep him/her motivated
- the level of motivation is lower than an extrinsically motivated student
- there is no need of formal education
Achievement motivation is
- the tendency to persist at challenging tasks
- the tendency to avoid failure
- willingness to accept success and failure equally
- tendency to act impulsively
Ideal 'Waiting Time' for getting response from students should be proportional to
- time allotted to specific topic in the curriculum
- difficulty level of the question
- time taken by the students for answering questions from previous lessons
- relevance of the question in the real life
Suppose you are the Chairperson of a Board of School Education. How would you plan to improve the overall quality of education in the schools under your jurisdiction? This type of question is an example of
- higher order convergent
- higher order divergent
- lower order convergent
- lower order divergent
Children in primary schools follow which of the following stages as proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg?
a. Obedience and Punishment Orientation
b. Individualism and Exchange
c. Good Interpersonal Relationships
d. Social Contract and Individual Rights
- a and d
- a and c
- b and a
- b and d
The place, people, things and nature that surround any living organism are called
- lithosphere
- surrounding
- environment
- biotic resources
A student says, "My mother ringed Principal ma’am last night." As a teacher, your response should be
- Oh really, your mother rang up Principal ma'am last night. Did she seek an appointment with her?
- Dear child, you are not using the correct form of verb.
- It should not be ringed, it should rather be rang.
- Why don't you listen carefully? As I told you earlier, it should be rang, not ringed.
When one particular image is fixed with an individual or group, it is known as
- discriminated
- stereotyped
- mistreated
- statue
Bodies that do not have their own heat and light, but are lit by the light of the stars are known as
- stars
- constellations
- planets
- celestial bodies
The following are the features of anecdotal record, except
- it is an accurate description of events
- it describes personal development or social interactions of a child
- it is a factual report with enough detail
- it is subjective evidence of behaviour and therefore does not provide feedback for scholastic area
Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised, are known as
- potential resources
- actual resources
- waste resources
- valuable resources
The Mughal architecture is a blending of
- Arab and Indian styles
- Persian and Indian styles
- Turkish and Afghan styles
- Turkish and Persian styles
In the Indian freedom struggle, 'Dandi March' marked the beginning of
- Quit India Movement
- Civil Disobedience Movement
- Swadeshi Movement
- Home Rule Movement
Which one of the following is an erosional land feature?
- Loess
- Delta
- Moraines
- Mushroom rocks
Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?
- Fossil fuel
- Wind
- Solar energy
- Tidal energy
Who led the anti-British movement in Kittoor?
- Ahilyabai Holkar
- Rani Laxmibai
- Rani Channamma
- Nana Phadnis
In India, the Governor of a State is appointed by the
- President of India
- Parliament
- Prime Minister
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Out of the following, which is the most ideal layer of the atmosphere for flying aeroplanes?
- Troposphere
- Ionosphere
- Stratosphere
- Exosphere
Who among the following Mughal rulers led the idea of 'Universal Peace'?
- Akbar
- Shah Jahan
- Humayun
- Jahangir
Who among the following was the founder of 'Khalsa'?
- Guru Nanak Dev
- Guru Angad Dev
- Guru Govind Singh
- Guru Teg Bahadur
Article 21 of the Indian Constitution entitles
- Right to Freedom of Religion
- Right to Equality
- Right to Life
- Right to Constitutional Remedies
The highest law making body in India is the
- Parliament
- Prime Minister and his Council
- President
- Judiciary
Which of the following forests do not have a distinct period of shedding leaves and therefore, do not ever look bare?
- Tropical deciduous
- Tropical evergreen
- Temperate evergreen
- Temperate deciduous
When rock fragments get compressed and hardened to form layers of rocks they are known as
- igneous rocks
- metamorphic rocks
- sedimentary rocks
- primary rocks
The Standard Meridian of India is
- 82° 30' E longitude
- 82° 50' E longitude
- 82° E longitude
- 83° 30' E longitude
When a state does not interfere in religious affairs, it is called
- arbitrary
- secularism
- sovereignty
- polity
A type of farming in which higher doses of modern inputs are used to obtain higher productivity is known as
- commercial farming
- extensive agriculture
- shifting agriculture
- subsistence farming
When a number of industries locate close to each other and share the benefits of their closeness, it is referred to as
- industrial system
- industrial region
- market economy
- assembly line production
Which one of the following is true about classical dances?
- They are always superior to folk dances.
- There are eight recognised classical forms of dances.
- Kathakali is the classical form of Kathak.
- Kathak was recognised as a classical dance form only after independence.
A particular area from which all the voters living there choose their representative is called a
- territory
- constituency
- state
- region
When the subjugation of one country by another leads to political, economic, social and cultural changes, we refer to this process as
- confederacy
- mercantile
- colonisation
- renaissance
Which of the following literary heritages of India means 'approaching and sitting near'?
- Upanishads
- Vedas
- Aranyakas
- Puranas
More than 80 percent of the population of the world lives in
- Asia and Africa
- Asia and South America
- North America and Asia
- Asia and Europe
East coast of North America and the sea around Japan have rich fishing grounds because of
- a cold current flowing along the coast
- indented coastal area
- a warm current along the coast
- meeting of warm and cold currents
In India, the Munda tribe live in the _____ region.
- Chhota Nagpur
- Bastar
- Durg
- Kullu
The system of tax became most prominent in the period of
- Harappan civilisation
- Vedic age
- Mahajanapadas
- Guptas
The tomb of a Sufi saint is known as
- Idgah
- Khanqah
- Ibadatgah
- Dargah
The movement of Earth around the sun is known as
- rotation
- revolution
- orbital plane
- circle of illumination
Read the following points about the Atlantic Ocean:
A. It is 'S' shaped.
B. Its coastline is smooth and straight.
C. It is the busiest ocean from commercial viewpoint.
Which of the above statements are true?
- Only A and B
- Only B and C
- Only A and C
- All of them are true
Which one of the following is a 'Palaeolithic site'?
- Inamgaon
- Hallur
- Bhimbetka
- Burzahom
A map can be universally understood by way of
- conventional symbols
- sketch
- alphabet
- thematic maps
The famous conquest of Kalinga by the Mauryan ruler Ashoka was fought in present day
- Karnataka
- Odisha
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
A narrow strip of land which connects two land masses is known as
- isthmus
- gulf
- island
- strait
Which of the following complements diversity?
- Speaking in one’s own mother tongue
- Celebrating one’s own festivals
- Visiting one's native village
- Travelling in a train
From the following, the most suitable composition of biosphere
- man's immediate surroundings
- plant and animal kingdoms
- land, water, air, plants and animals
- various domains of environment
The year 2012 can also be written as
- BC 2012
- EC 2012
- AD 2012
- AP 2012
Where, among the following, is the mid-day sun exactly overhead at least once a year on all latitudes?
- Between Tropic of Cancer and Equator only
- Between Tropic of Capricorn and Equator only
- Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
- Between Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
Which one of the following is the most suitable teaching aid to show proportionate size and shape of continents?
- Physical map of the world
- Poster of Earth
- Globe
- Political map of the world
The collection of weather information by using weather instruments is an example of collecting
- primary data
- secondary data
- tertiary data
- generic data
Which of the following is the most important feature of a book on Social Science at the national level?
- It should not include lengthy texts as it is difficult for children to remember lengthy texts.
- It should provide information in a crisp and systematic way to facilitate memorisation.
- It should be such so as to enable all social groups to relate to it.
- It should not follow any particular school of thought, specially in writing history.
Parents of a first generation learner express their inability to help their child in dealing with his/her educational problems during a PTA. As a teacher you should
- ask them to join centres established for adult education
- ask them to carefully monitor the time their child devotes to his studies at home
- comfort them by telling that their knowledge about their child is of utmost importance in helping to deal with their child
- ask them to provide an environment rich in different types of learning materials at home
A Social Science teacher often takes an objective type formative assessment, but she has a doubt about the reliability of the test developed by her. What should be done to increase the reliability of these assessments?
- Use standardised test
- Use questions given in the booklet of exemplars published by NCERT
- Try to find out what other teachers do
- Increase the number of questions
Continuous and comprehensive evaluation mainly focuses on
- continuous testing to improve the child
- continuous observation of the behaviour of the child
- education of head, heart and hand
- promoting weaker ineligible students to higher grade
Social Science should equip children with
- the ability to follow social rules about gender
- the ability to withstand social pressure
- the ability to think independently
- the ability to defend social practices
The median score of a class of 51 students is 36 in a summative assessment in Social Science. It suggests that
- the majority of students scored below 36
- 25 students scored marks equal to or above 36
- the majority of students scored in the range of 36 - 46
- 36 percent of the content is learned by them
Which one of the following should be the most noticeable for a Social Science teacher about a discussion held recently?
- Students started questioning their co-students directly.
- Students interrupted their co-students frequently.
- No student seemed to be agreeing fully with other students.
- Students refused to listen to their co-students completely.
Which of the following is an advantage of a spiral curriculum in Social Science?
- Retention of the concepts for a longer period of time and with deeper understanding
- Ability to apply the concepts across disciplines
- Increased opportunities to develop theme based learning
- Make the concepts more purposeful and relevant
While assessing the attitudes and values, a Social Science teacher may assign weightage to which of the following descriptors?
- Passively accepting ideas of others
- Feels free to ask questions
- Does not share credit with other children
- Does not wish the teacher everyday
Which one of the following is not recommended by CBSE for formative assessment?
- Source-based analysis
- Models and charts
- Too frequent testing
- Using authentic sources of primary texts
If a teacher wants to teach 'evolution of life', he/she must visit
- natural history museum
- archaeological museum
- zoological park
- animal sanctuary
The following factors form the basis for teaching Social Science, except
- to promote analytical skills
- to promote social skills for adjusting in global world
- to transmit information on texts
- to develop critical understanding of society
While teaching democratic polity, a Social Science teacher invites an expert of Political Science from a local college to speak to her class. Before the expert could speak to her class, the teacher must share which of the following with him?
- Textbook prescribed for the class
- Kind of assessments that will be based on this topic
- There are some students belonging to reserved categories in the class.
- Instructional objectives for the topic
Normative dimension of Social Science includes which of the following dimensions?
- Relevancy
- Equality
- Utility
- Cogency
A class includes some tribal children and as a result, there is an environment of cultural diversity in that class. Which of the following would be the most suitable method for the teacher to use this effectively?
- Asking students to tell about their tribes and relate the information to topics being taught
- Highlighting the role of freedom fighters such as Birsa Munda during the freedom movement
- Asking students to carry out action research on topics related to their culture and valued by them the most
- Displaying tribal artifacts and costumes
Which one of the following is a characteristic of reciprocal learning?
- Responsibility for learning is shared between the students and the teacher.
- Learning proceeds by addressing the causes of forgetting.
- Teacher reciprocates by actively leading the teaching-learning process.
- Teacher is completing her education while working in a school.
Best way to teach the topic 'Functions of Parliament' is through
- lecture method
- story telling
- conducting debates for arriving at consensus over issues
- project work
Your classmate has just finished reading a book from the library that you wanted and you want him/her to give it to you.
Choose how you will make the request.
- Give me the book.
- Can you give me the book now?
- Let me have the book now, please.
- Could you let me take the book now?
The purpose of 'rapid reading' is
- extended reading
- seeking information
- for interest
- for specific detail
Use of dialogues and avoiding unnecessary details pertain to
- reports
- story telling
- writing a report or story
- listening to a conversation
'You ask, what has my government done for you? I can answer in two words: A lot!"
The question put here is
- a prompt
- explanatory
- rhetorical
- stylised
I suggest that we all watch the movie 'TIGER'.
It has been suggested that we watch the movie 'TIGER' together.
The two given statements can be differentiated by drawing students' attention to the
- use of 'by' in the passive form
- the arrangement of words
- change in the verb forms
- roles of the subject and object in both sentences
According to the observation in the NCF 2005 [3.1.3], English is a ______ language in India.
- first
- global
- second
- foreign
Which of the following is a lexical word?
- Some
- Whether
- Principal
- If
Read the following exchange:Teacher: Shall we go out to the garden and find out the names of those flowers near the wall?
Students: Yes, yes, yeah ...
Teacher: Yes, Ma'am, please.
Here, the teacher
- confirms the students' request
- offers an alternative language activity
- relates language function with politeness
- makes a polite suggestion to start reading
Note-taking is done
- during extensive reference work
- while writing an essay
- during a lecture
- while reading a review
The process of word formation consists of
- compounding and conversion
- conversion and meaning
- spelling and compounding
- using synonyms or euphemisms
Speaker 1: Can I borrow your pencil, please?
Speaker 2: Why not?
During this exchange, while assessing students' speaking-listening skills, mark/s would be deducted for
- the first speaker, as the question is framed incorrectly
- the second speaker, as the response is framed incorrectly
- both, as it is a meaningless exchange
- neither, as the context justifies this exchange
If a piece of writing is complete, in the third person, without digressions and emotional overtones and logically arranged, it is a
- classified advertisement
- memorandum
- report
- newspaper article
'Rahul received the following telegram on his birthday. Write three sentences about it.'[The input is given]
This writing task requires the skill of
- knowing
- applying
- creating
- analysing
While writing, one of the cohesive devices used is
- imagery
- ellipsis
- content words
- proposition
'You have to bring your own stationery. You will need 2 pencils, an eraser and a ruler.' The underlined word is a
- conjunction
- lexically similar word
- substitute word
- reference word
Constructivism is a theory where students
- study a variety of dissimilar samples and draw a well-founded conclusion
- are facilitated by the teacher and use a variety of media to research and create their own theories
- form their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences
- construct their own learning aids thereby gaining hands-on experience
Which of the following is not a teacher-centered instruction?
- Individualised instruction
- Demonstration
- Modelling
- Lecture
Language acquisition
- requires the memorisation and use of necessary vocabulary
- involves a systematic approach to the analysis and comprehension of grammar as well as to the memorisation of vocabulary
- refers to the process of learning a native or second language because of the innate capacity of the human brain
- is a technique intended to simulate the environment in which children learn their native language
In a listening-speaking assessment activity, indicate how you will assess the following exchange:
Teacher : Have you watched any English film lately? Tell your friend about it.
Student 1 : Of course. Especially animations.
Student 2 : Me too. I like them a lot.
- Student 1 : Incorrect response
Student 2 : Correct response - Student 1 : Correct response
Student 2 : Incorrect response - Student 1 : Incorrect response
Student 2 : Incorrect response - Student 1 : Correct response
Student 2 : Correct response
According to NCF 2005 [3.1.3], "At the initial stages of language learning, _______ may be one of the languages for learning activities that create the child's awareness of the world."
- vernacular language
- II language
- Hindi
- English
Choose the appropriate intonation.
He has passed with distinction in English, however ...
- rising
- falling
- rising-falling
- falling-rising
With regard to reading for comprehension, which of the following pairs is an example of homographs?
- Lead [metal] I Lead [give direction]
- Led [gave direction] I Lead [metal]
- Mail [post] I Male [gender]
- Warm I Lukewarm
While reading, 'signification' is
- arriving at the meaning of an unfamiliar word by reading other words in the sentence
- recognising the message in a set of symbols
- comprehending a sentence by putting together the meaning of its constituent words
- conversion of message form into a diagram/table
What is taught is not what is learnt because
- students possess different abilities, personalities and come from a variety of backgrounds
- students pay attention during informal discussion
- a teacher's socio-economic level may differ widely from the students'
- a teacher or learner can never fully master any discipline
While writing a telegram, a necessary feature to be applied is
- personal touch
- personal abbreviation
- brevity
- neatness
Read the following examples of dangling modifiers used in sentences by some students. Indicate how you will assess them.
Student 1: Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
Student 2: Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.
Student 3: The experiment was a failure not having studied the lab manual carefully.
- Student 1: -1-Student 2: -1-
Student 3: -0- - Student 1: -1-Student 2: -0-
Student 3: -0- - Student 1: -0-
Student 2: -1-Student 3: -0- - Student 1: -0-Student 2: -1-
Student 3: -1-
Criteria of assessment is a/an
- scoring key
- question-wise distribution of marks
- general impression of a student's ability
- assessment guideline
The 'value' of a word in a text means the
- appropriate use of the word in a particular context
- number of ways a word can be used
- dictionary meaning of a word
- significance of the word in a particular context
Affective factors in motivation are linked to students'
- survival and safety needs
- own perceptions of their ability
- understanding successes and failures
- ability to complete a language
Iconic mode of learning is based on a system of using
- symbols
- images and diagrams
- different types of graphs
- a variety of activities
Which of the following is the most appropriate activity for gifted students?
- Solve exercises given at the end of five chapters at one go
- Teach their class on Teachers' Day
- Write a report on a school match recently held
- Write an original play on given concepts
Which one is right in reference to Social Science at elementary level?
- History - Geography - Political Science - Economics
- History - Geography - Political Science - Sociology
- History - Geography - Civics - Sociology
- History - Geography - Economics - Sociology
The passage can be called
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- descriptive
- narrative
- discursive
- factual
An 'inborn characteristic' referred here is one's ability to
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- understand and evaluate one's surroundings emotionally
- give a calculated emotional response at all times
- respond to a stimulus in the environment
- be considerate
Here, 'emotional support' suggests
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- wise counsel
- sympathy
- pity
- tolerance
In the context, 'defensive' means
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- attacking an injustice
- expressing anger
- supporting what is right
- supporting a point of view
''You messages" are usually about
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- blaming others
- sympathising with the listener
- looking at issues from others' viewpoint
- blaming yourself
'Working on your emotional literacy' means to
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- improve one's attitude and communication skills
- control verbal or physical outbursts
- adopt a friendly attitude while meeting strangers
- work with a counsellor to support your emotional behaviour
'Unseasonal winds' refer to
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Dust-caked clouds coated the bay, tanker ships signalled.
2. Dozens of us wearily pressed on through the unseasonal winds and blanketed chill. Outdoor cafe chairs were abandoned, some overturned and others stacked waiting to tumble down. But not today. My bag felt heavier on my shoulder than ever before. I lifted it in my hand to relieve the pressure and dreamed of days when I, too, was lighter.
3. My mind wandered.
4. Another year gone.
5. I tripped through a wall of pedestrians, then suddenly a moving bus carelessly littered me down into the curb. My tear-stained eyes searched for an angel on the concrete surface, but the illuminated white crossing hand signalled my insignificance.
6. I pushed myself up, bruised and filthy. A horn quickly warned me of approaching death, then the yellow taxi sped through the red bulb. Sighing, I checked each direction, brushing waste from my body as I joined a new crowd and made the final push across the last road. I hoisted my bag, checked. for my office keys, then entered one of the many sky-gripping fortresses of the financial district.
7. Back to work.
- strong winds blowing that day
- winds causing unexpected storm
- not the time of the year for such windy conditions
- windy conditions that change the climate
"I messages" are usually about
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- others' business, i.e. 'gossip'
- expressing your views freely
- blaming others
- blaming yourself
Here, 'blanketed chill' signifies that the weather was
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Dust-caked clouds coated the bay, tanker ships signalled.
2. Dozens of us wearily pressed on through the unseasonal winds and blanketed chill. Outdoor cafe chairs were abandoned, some overturned and others stacked waiting to tumble down. But not today. My bag felt heavier on my shoulder than ever before. I lifted it in my hand to relieve the pressure and dreamed of days when I, too, was lighter.
3. My mind wandered.
4. Another year gone.
5. I tripped through a wall of pedestrians, then suddenly a moving bus carelessly littered me down into the curb. My tear-stained eyes searched for an angel on the concrete surface, but the illuminated white crossing hand signalled my insignificance.
6. I pushed myself up, bruised and filthy. A horn quickly warned me of approaching death, then the yellow taxi sped through the red bulb. Sighing, I checked each direction, brushing waste from my body as I joined a new crowd and made the final push across the last road. I hoisted my bag, checked. for my office keys, then entered one of the many sky-gripping fortresses of the financial district.
7. Back to work.
- turning cool
- very windy and dusty
- dusty and cold
- chilly and windy
'An angel on the concrete surface' refers to
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Dust-caked clouds coated the bay, tanker ships signalled.
2. Dozens of us wearily pressed on through the unseasonal winds and blanketed chill. Outdoor cafe chairs were abandoned, some overturned and others stacked waiting to tumble down. But not today. My bag felt heavier on my shoulder than ever before. I lifted it in my hand to relieve the pressure and dreamed of days when I, too, was lighter.
3. My mind wandered.
4. Another year gone.
5. I tripped through a wall of pedestrians, then suddenly a moving bus carelessly littered me down into the curb. My tear-stained eyes searched for an angel on the concrete surface, but the illuminated white crossing hand signalled my insignificance.
6. I pushed myself up, bruised and filthy. A horn quickly warned me of approaching death, then the yellow taxi sped through the red bulb. Sighing, I checked each direction, brushing waste from my body as I joined a new crowd and made the final push across the last road. I hoisted my bag, checked. for my office keys, then entered one of the many sky-gripping fortresses of the financial district.
7. Back to work.
- a fellow angel after he died in the accident
- a good samaritan among the pedestrians
- seeing an angel as he was confused after being hit
- his colleagues walking past who would help him
Here, 'sky-gripping fortresses' are
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Dust-caked clouds coated the bay, tanker ships signalled.
2. Dozens of us wearily pressed on through the unseasonal winds and blanketed chill. Outdoor cafe chairs were abandoned, some overturned and others stacked waiting to tumble down. But not today. My bag felt heavier on my shoulder than ever before. I lifted it in my hand to relieve the pressure and dreamed of days when I, too, was lighter.
3. My mind wandered.
4. Another year gone.
5. I tripped through a wall of pedestrians, then suddenly a moving bus carelessly littered me down into the curb. My tear-stained eyes searched for an angel on the concrete surface, but the illuminated white crossing hand signalled my insignificance.
6. I pushed myself up, bruised and filthy. A horn quickly warned me of approaching death, then the yellow taxi sped through the red bulb. Sighing, I checked each direction, brushing waste from my body as I joined a new crowd and made the final push across the last road. I hoisted my bag, checked. for my office keys, then entered one of the many sky-gripping fortresses of the financial district.
7. Back to work.
- tall buildings for commercial use
- large buildings for residents on that street
- buildings that entrap the human spirit
- tall buildings without windows that are secure
A word that means 'of a nature' is
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- precisely
- typically
- literacy
- offended
The antonym from the passage for the word 'general' is
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be leaned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. The purpose for developing our emotional literacy is to precisely identify and communicate our feelings. When we do this we are helping nature fulfill its design for our feelings. We must know how we feel in order to be able to fill our emotional needs. And we must communicate our feelings in order to get the emotional support and understanding we need from others, as well as to show our emotional support and understanding to them.
2. Also, one of the first steps to developing our emotional intelligence is to improve our emotional literacy. In other words, to improve our ability to identify our feelings by their specific names -, and the more specific we can be, the better. In the English language we have thousands of words which describe and identify our emotions, we just don't use many of them. If you are interested in working on your emotional literacy, the first step is to start using simple, three word sentences such as these : I feel sad. I feel motivated. I feel offended. I feel appreciated. I feel hurt. I feel disrespected. When we talk about our feelings using three word sentences we are sending what have been called "I messages". On the other hand, when we say things like ''You make me so jealous" we are sending a "you message". These "you messages" typically put the other person on the defensive, which hurts communication and relationships rather than helping.
- simple
- specific
- nature
- improve
' ... I, too, was lighter' suggests that the narrator
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Dust-caked clouds coated the bay, tanker ships signalled.
2. Dozens of us wearily pressed on through the unseasonal winds and blanketed chill. Outdoor cafe chairs were abandoned, some overturned and others stacked waiting to tumble down. But not today. My bag felt heavier on my shoulder than ever before. I lifted it in my hand to relieve the pressure and dreamed of days when I, too, was lighter.
3. My mind wandered.
4. Another year gone.
5. I tripped through a wall of pedestrians, then suddenly a moving bus carelessly littered me down into the curb. My tear-stained eyes searched for an angel on the concrete surface, but the illuminated white crossing hand signalled my insignificance.
6. I pushed myself up, bruised and filthy. A horn quickly warned me of approaching death, then the yellow taxi sped through the red bulb. Sighing, I checked each direction, brushing waste from my body as I joined a new crowd and made the final push across the last road. I hoisted my bag, checked. for my office keys, then entered one of the many sky-gripping fortresses of the financial district.
7. Back to work.
- was very light for his size
- was fat but light-footed
- was fat and clumsy
- was light and agile
'Carelessly littered me down' implies that the subject
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows by selecting the most appropriate option.
1. Dust-caked clouds coated the bay, tanker ships signalled.
2. Dozens of us wearily pressed on through the unseasonal winds and blanketed chill. Outdoor cafe chairs were abandoned, some overturned and others stacked waiting to tumble down. But not today. My bag felt heavier on my shoulder than ever before. I lifted it in my hand to relieve the pressure and dreamed of days when I, too, was lighter.
3. My mind wandered.
4. Another year gone.
5. I tripped through a wall of pedestrians, then suddenly a moving bus carelessly littered me down into the curb. My tear-stained eyes searched for an angel on the concrete surface, but the illuminated white crossing hand signalled my insignificance.
6. I pushed myself up, bruised and filthy. A horn quickly warned me of approaching death, then the yellow taxi sped through the red bulb. Sighing, I checked each direction, brushing waste from my body as I joined a new crowd and made the final push across the last road. I hoisted my bag, checked. for my office keys, then entered one of the many sky-gripping fortresses of the financial district.
7. Back to work.
- felt helpless and weak
- was injured in the fall and needed help
- was treated with indifference by the society
- was thrown high and far after the vehicle hit him