TET MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2

KERALA TEACHER ELIGIBILITY MODEL TEST

CATEGORY 1&2

 Part 3-ENGLISH

Read the following passage and select the best answer from the choices given

The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest wood in the world. The wood is easy to work with, yet it is very hard and durable—and when it is polished, it produces a rich, dark luster. It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it especially desirable for fine furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks. In fact, just about every part of the walnut is unusually hard and strong. The nut of the tree is encased inside a very hard shell, which itself is enclosed in a leathery outer covering called a husk. It requires real effort to break through those  layers to get at the tasty meat inside. Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people. The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain that is hard to remove from the hands of the person who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used in dyes and wood stains. The inner shell is used as an abrasive to clean jet engines. And the meat of the nut is extensively used in cooking, icecream, flavourings—and just eaten raw. Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some trees and shrubs. Fruit trees, for example, will not survive if planted too close to a walnut. Many other plants, such as maple trees or ivy, are not affected by the walnut's presence, and are well-suited to grow in its vicinity.

61.What is the topic of this passage?

a) the use of walnut wood in furniture

b) walnut trees

c) where to plant walnuts

d) trees of North America

62. What is the main idea of the passage?

a) Trees are used for many things.

b) Maple trees grow well with walnuts.

c) Walnuts can kill other trees.

d) Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly.

63. As used in the passage, the word ‘abrasive’  most nearly means

a) rough. b) disagreeable. c) soft. d) fragrant.

64. The author of the passage probably believes that

a) walnut trees are endangered.

b) people should recycle more

c) people should grow walnut trees if possible.

d) maple trees are not good for furniture making.

65. As used in the passage, the word ‘exude’ most nearly means

a) give off. b) naked. c) smell bad. d) leave the area.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

66. When _____ this morning?

a) did you woke up b) did you wake up

c)have you woken up d) were you woke up

Find the antonyms of the following words

67. Forget

a) remember b) fail c) reject d) speak

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

68. Tom has ____________ English lesson on Thursdays.

a) Your b) her c) his d) yours

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

69. This film is ____________ than his last one.

a) best b) good c) better d) none of these

Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles

70. Take _____ umbrella when you go out.

a) an    b) a     c) the    d) None of these

Choose the correct question tag

71. Mary has answered all the questions.................?

a) doesn’t she b) didn’t she c) wasn’t she d) hasn’t she

Change the given verb to noun

72. Accept

a) accepts b) accepting c) acceptance d) agreed

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence

73. I'm hungry! Is there ____________ fruit in the cupboard?

a) a lot b) any c)some d) None of these

Complete the sentences using the phrases given below

74. Don’t ______ the cave

a) go into b) get into c)jump into d)call on

Find out the correct antonyms

75. Vanished

a) appeared b) left c) succeeded d) remote

Choose the correct answers from the options given below

76. -----is a basis of all other language skills.

a. listening skills

b. speaking skills

c. reading skills.

d. writing skills

77. Which of the following steps would consider first as an effective communicator?

a) select the channels of communication

b) Plan the evaluation procedure

c) Specify the objectives of communication

d) Identify various media for communication’

78. A way of reading in which the learner quickly goes through a text to find a

particular piece of information is known as----

a) Silent reading

b) Loud reading

c) Scanning

d) Skimming

79. A re-call situation is best tested by the

a) multiple choice type test

b) completion type test

c) topical selection type test

d) true-false type test

80. Punctuating accurately is the sub-skill of ...........

a) listening skills b) speaking skills

d)reading skills. d) writing skills

81. Language is best thought of as .............

a) A means for conversation

b) A biological development

c) A nomenclature for cataloguing experience

d) A medium to express ourselves.

82. Variation in the pitch of the voice is known as.....

a) juncture  b) stress

c)intonation  d) minimal pair

83. Disorders affecting the flow of speech

a) Receptive disorders

b) Articulation disorders

c) Fluency disorders

d) Voice disorders

84. Discussion and debate are the good technique for developing -----

a) listening skills

b. speaking skills

c. reading skills.

d. writing skills

85. Teacher must take the errors of the students as a ----------- of their learning Process

a) defect

b) carelessness

c) undesirable outcome

d) natural outcome

86. A test design to identify and investigate the difficulties, disabilities, inadequacies and gaps of pupils in specific curriculum areas is called as.....

a) Achievement test

b) Proficiency test

c) Diagnostic test

d) Survey test

87.In teaching of grammar --------approach is considered to be the best one

a. behaviourist b. humanistic

c. inductive d. deductive

88. Recitation in learning appears most profitable when introduced....

a) In the beginning

b) Throughout the learning periods

c) Towards the end of the learning period

d) To check the learner’s ability

89. In recall tests

a) Memory is tested

b) Expertise is tested

c) Quickness is tested

d) None of these

90. The most essential characteristic of a good hand writing

a) Attractiveness

b) Uniformity

c) Legibility

d) Speed

ANSWER KEY

QUESTION NO:	ANSWER
61	B
62	D
63	A
64	C
65	A
66	B
67	A
68	C
69	C
70	A
71	D
72	C
73	B
74	A
75	A
76	A
77	A
78	C
79	A
80	D
81	C
82	C
83	C
84	B
85	D
86	C
87	C
88	C
89	A
90	C