English Previous Year Paper 2020

Question 1. Who invented 'Bilingual Method'?

(a) O. Jepherson

(b) H.E. Palmer

(c) Prof. C.J.Dodson

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) : Prof. C.J.Dodson invented bilingual method.

Question 2. Choose the correct article: .......book you want is out of print.

(a) The

(b) A

(c) An

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) : Article are the group of adjectives defining the nouns as specific or unspecific. There are three different types of article A, An, The. The book you want is out of print.

Question 3. The superlative degree of 'Beautiful' is:

(a) Most Beautiful

(b) More Beautiful

(c) Beautifullest

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) : The superlative degree of beautiful is most beautiful.

Question 4. In which method mother tongue used during the early stages to explain the meanings of new words, phrases, idioms, sentences etc?

(a) Dr. West's New Method

(b) Audio-Video Method

(c) Bilingual Method/Approach

(d) Language games

Answer: (c) : Mother tongue used during the early stages to explain the meaning of new words phrase, idioms, sentences etc in bilingual method/approach.

Question 5. Choose the correct preposition: He died......cholera.

(a) from

(b) of

(c) by

(d) with

Answer: (b) : He died of cholera.

Question 6. Change the following into 'Passive Voice': Pawan killed a snake.

Answer: Active voice: Pawan killed a snake. Passive voice: A snake was killed by pawan.

Question 7. Correct the folloiwng sentence: Cattles were grazing in the field.

Answer: Incorrect sentence: Cattles were grazing in the field. Correct sentence: The Cattle were grazing in the field.

Question 8. Identify noun/nouns in the following sentence: Suresh lives in Prayagraj.

Answer: Suresh - Person, Prayagraj - place.

Question 9. Change the following sentence into indirect speech : He said to me, what is your name?

Answer: Direct speech: He said to me, what is your name? Indirect speech: He asked me what my name was.

Question 10. Fill in the blank by selecting appropriate verb from the bracket: Kamala has.......a letter. (wrote, written)

Answer: Kamla has written a letter.

Question 11. Transform the following sentence into 'Negative' (Without changing its meaning): Mukesh is wiser than Shyam.

Answer: Shyam is not so wise as Mukesh.

Question 12. Explain 'Abstract Noun' with example.

Answer: An abstract noun is a word which names something that we cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste.

Examples:

• Kindness
• Wisdom
• Beliefs
• Future
• Beauty
• Sleep
• Freedom
• Joy
• Success
• Pleasure

Question 13. Write the main characteristics of Dr. West's New method.

Answer: Dr. West's new method of teaching English is a method that was based on three elements namely reading, readers with vocabulary, and the use of the native language judiciously. Dr. West had done his research on the English language as a second language in India and developed it as a response against teaching formal Grammar and the direct method of teaching.

The main characteristics of Dr. West's New method are-

• It is based on the principle of priority of reading.
• It provides separate provisions for readers.
• It focuses on the importance of reading skills.
• West believed that silent reading is the key to proficiency.
• Exercises in reading comprehension enable proficiency in speech and writing.

Hence, it is clear that Dr. Michael West's new method is based on the principle of priority of reading and separate provision for readers.

Question 14. What is the use of 'Audio/Visual Aids' in teaching-learning process?

Answer: Audio/Visual aids are important in the teaching-learning process because they help to present the lesson effectively. Teachers can teach more efficiently, and students learn and retain the concepts better and for a longer duration.

Question 15. Complete the spelling of the following words:

(a) I_STR_CT_N

(b) S_NT_NCE

Answer:

• (a) INSTRUCTION
• (b) SENTENCE

Question 16. Fill in the blanks by selecting appropriate articles from the bracket:

(a) I saw......cat yesterday. (a/an)

(b) I have......orange. (a/an)

Answer:

1. I saw a cat yesterday.
2. I have an orange.

Question 17. Write the aims of poetry writing.

Answer: Poetry is a form of literature in which thoughts and feelings are expressed.

Main aims of poetry writing are-

1. It promotes imaginative and creative ability in the learners.
2. It helps learners to express themselves more effectively.
3. To enable the students to derive aesthetic pleasure from poetry.
4. It helps to persuade a reader or to create a literary work.

Question 18. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your brother's marriage.

Answer:

Address....
City.
Date...

My Dear XYZ......

I am quite well here and I hope that you will also be quite well there. I am very glad to inform you that my elder brother's marriage has held on 15/02/2021 at Lucknow. The marriage party will depart for Lucknow on 15 Feb at 12 noon. I therefore request you to come here positively on or before 14 Feb to grace the function. I hope you will not disappoint me.

Anxiously waiting for your arrival.

Your lovingly

Name.