AP TET English Methodology Chapter Methods and Approaches of Teaching English Study Material

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Methods and Approaches of Teaching English – AP TET MCQs

English Methodology | Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Grammar-Translation Method mainly focuses on:

A) Speaking and listening B) Grammar rules and translation C) Communication D) Group discussion

Correct Answer: B) Grammar rules and translation

2. The Direct Method emphasizes:

A) Use of the mother tongue B) Translation of texts C) Direct use of the target language D) Memorization of grammar rules

Correct Answer: C) Direct use of the target language

3. In the Direct Method, new vocabulary is generally taught through:

A) Translation B) Explanation in the mother tongue C) Objects, pictures and demonstrations D) Dictionary definitions only

Correct Answer: C) Objects, pictures and demonstrations

4. The Audio-Lingual Method is primarily based on:

A) Habit formation B) Literary appreciation C) Translation D) Silent reading

Correct Answer: A) Habit formation

5. The Audio-Lingual Method gives greater importance to:

A) Reading and writing B) Listening and speaking C) Translation D) Creative writing

Correct Answer: B) Listening and speaking

6. The Audio-Lingual Method makes extensive use of:

A) Pattern drills B) Essay writing C) Literary criticism D) Free translation

Correct Answer: A) Pattern drills

7. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) primarily aims to develop:

A) Grammatical terminology B) Communicative competence C) Translation skills D) Memorization skills

Correct Answer: B) Communicative competence

8. In Communicative Language Teaching, the focus is mainly on:

A) Meaningful communication B) Memorizing grammar rules C) Translation D) Copying sentences

Correct Answer: A) Meaningful communication

9. Which of the following is a learner-centred approach?

A) Communicative Language Teaching B) Lecture method C) Grammar-Translation Method D) Dictation method

Correct Answer: A) Communicative Language Teaching

10. In a learner-centred classroom, the teacher mainly acts as a:

A) Dictator B) Facilitator C) Lecturer D) Examiner

Correct Answer: B) Facilitator

11. The Structural Approach is based on the teaching of:

A) Isolated vocabulary B) Selected sentence structures C) Literary criticism D) Translation techniques

Correct Answer: B) Selected sentence structures

12. The Structural Approach gives importance to:

A) Language patterns and structures B) Memorizing literary texts C) Translation only D) Free writing only

Correct Answer: A) Language patterns and structures

13. The Situational Approach teaches language through:

A) Meaningful situations B) Translation C) Grammar definitions D) Memorization

Correct Answer: A) Meaningful situations

14. The Natural Approach emphasizes:

A) Natural language acquisition B) Grammar translation C) Rote memorization D) Written examinations

Correct Answer: A) Natural language acquisition

15. The Natural Approach was associated with:

A) Stephen Krashen and Tracy Terrell B) B.F. Skinner C) Thorndike D) Chomsky

Correct Answer: A) Stephen Krashen and Tracy Terrell

16. The Silent Way was developed by:

A) Charles Curran B) Caleb Gattegno C) Stephen Krashen D) Michael West

Correct Answer: B) Caleb Gattegno

17. In the Silent Way, the teacher's role is mainly that of a:

A) Lecturer B) Facilitator C) Translator D) Dictator

Correct Answer: B) Facilitator

18. The Community Language Learning approach was developed by:

A) Charles A. Curran B) Caleb Gattegno C) Michael West D) Harold Palmer

Correct Answer: A) Charles A. Curran

19. Total Physical Response (TPR) was developed by:

A) James Asher B) Stephen Krashen C) Noam Chomsky D) Charles Curran

Correct Answer: A) James Asher

20. Total Physical Response mainly connects language with:

A) Physical actions B) Translation C) Grammar rules D) Literary texts

Correct Answer: A) Physical actions

21. TPR is particularly useful for developing:

A) Listening comprehension B) Literary criticism C) Essay writing D) Translation skills

Correct Answer: A) Listening comprehension

22. The Eclectic Approach means:

A) Using only one method B) Combining techniques from different methods according to learners' needs C) Avoiding all teaching methods D) Using only the Grammar-Translation Method

Correct Answer: B) Combining techniques from different methods according to learners' needs

23. The main advantage of the Eclectic Approach is:

A) Flexibility B) Rigid teaching C) Complete dependence on textbooks D) Exclusive use of grammar translation

Correct Answer: A) Flexibility

24. Which method gives importance to translation between the target language and the mother tongue?

A) Direct Method B) Grammar-Translation Method C) Audio-Lingual Method D) Natural Approach

Correct Answer: B) Grammar-Translation Method

25. Which method discourages the use of the mother tongue in the classroom?

A) Grammar-Translation Method B) Direct Method C) Bilingual Method D) Translation Method

Correct Answer: B) Direct Method

26. The Bilingual Method is associated with:

A) C.J. Dodson B) James Asher C) Caleb Gattegno D) Charles Curran

Correct Answer: A) C.J. Dodson

27. The Bilingual Method uses:

A) Only the mother tongue B) Only the target language C) Both the mother tongue and the target language D) No spoken language

Correct Answer: C) Both the mother tongue and the target language

28. Which approach gives learners opportunities to participate in real-life communication?

A) Communicative Approach B) Grammar-Translation Method C) Lecture Method D) Rote Method

Correct Answer: A) Communicative Approach

29. Role play, information-gap activities and pair work are commonly associated with:

A) Communicative Language Teaching B) Grammar-Translation Method C) Lecture Method D) Translation Method

Correct Answer: A) Communicative Language Teaching

30. The best approach for an English teacher should be selected mainly according to:

A) The teacher's personal preference only B) Learners' needs, level and learning context C) The difficulty of the textbook D) The number of grammar rules

Correct Answer: B) Learners' needs, level and learning context

AP TET English Methodology Chapter Methods and Approaches of Teaching English Study Material