Language II Quiz - Competitive Exams CTET
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Which of the following is NOT a component of communicative competence?
- Structural competence
- Sociolinguistic competence
- Discourse competence
- Grammatical competence
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Answer: A. Structural competence
Which of the following is a valid principle of second language acquisition?
- Learners learn best when they are anxious
- Grammar rules should be taught first
- Comprehensible input is essential
- Errors should be corrected immediately
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Answer: C. Comprehensible input is essential
The 'threshold level' in language learning refers to:
- The maximum score a learner can achieve in a language test
- The minimum level of proficiency needed to use a language for basic communication
- The number of words a learner must memorise each day
- The age at which a child should start learning a second language
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Answer: B. The minimum level of proficiency needed to use a language for basic communication
Which of the following is an example of a 'multilingual' resource in an Indian language classroom?
- Using only the prescribed English textbook
- Drawing on students' home languages to explain and compare English structures
- Discouraging students from using their mother tongue
- Teaching English through Latin
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Answer: B. Drawing on students' home languages to explain and compare English structures
Which of the following is an example of a 'referential question'?
- What is the past tense of 'go'?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Is 'child' a noun?
- How many letters are in the word 'book'?
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Answer: B. What did you do last weekend?