RPSC Senior Grade II (English) Mock Test - 2 - REET MCQ

Grammar translation is a traditional method through which language is taught with a detailed study of grammar. Thus, learners apply the rule of grammar in translating sentences from their mother tongue to the target language.

Key Points

• This method emphasizes rote memorization of grammatical structures and vocabulary lists, often involving translation exercises between the native language and the target language.
• Grammar Translation heavily relies on using the native language as a reference point for understanding and practicing the target language, leading to extensive use of the mother tongue in class.

Hence, the correct answer is Grammar Translation Method.Hint

• Communicative teaching: Focuses on using the target language for actual communication, not memorization and translation.
• Direct method: Similar to the communicative approach, emphasizes using the target language directly without translation, minimizing native language use.
• Natural approach: Prioritizes exposure to authentic language through immersion and interaction, not explicit grammar instruction or translation.

Methods of language refer to various pedagogical strategies and techniques used to facilitate language acquisition. These approaches are often based on different theories of language learning and place emphasis on different aspects of language.

Key Points

• The structural approach in language teaching focuses on the systematic teaching of grammatical structures in a sequential manner.
• It emphasizes the understanding and use of grammatical patterns, often through drills and repetition.
• The structural approach is centered around the teaching of grammatical structures, which form the backbone of the method.
• It aims to build various language skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing through the understanding and practice of these grammatical rules.

Hint

• Grammar and composition: While grammar is central to the structural approach, composition itself isn't the primary focus of this method.
• Grammar and poetry: Poetry is not the main focus of the structural approach, and this option doesn't reflect the core principles of the method.

Hence, the structural approach co - relates grammar and skills.

Grammar is the set of rules concerned with the use of words in the context to construct meaningful sentences. There are different kinds of grammar teaching methods in a fashion which make learning a fruitful process.

Key Points

• The deductive approach to teaching grammar involves presenting learners with explicit rules and explanations of grammatical structures before providing examples or practice activities.
• In this approach, learners are expected to internalize and apply the rules to construct correct sentences.
• For example, while teaching about the types of prepositions to students, a teacher begins by explaining the grammar rules with regard to prepositions and then goes on to give examples of the types of prepositions that we commonly use and hear.

Hint

• The inductive approach to teaching grammar involves providing learners with examples of language use and guiding them to discover the underlying rules or patterns on their own.
• The communicative approach to teaching grammar emphasizes the use of language for meaningful communication rather than focusing solely on explicit grammar rules.
• The grammar translation method is a traditional approach to language teaching that focuses on the translation of written texts between the target language and the learners' native language.

Therefore, the approach to grammar that encourages the belief that learning a language is a matter of learning rules is Deductive Approach.

Poetry is that part of literature that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.

• Poetry takes many forms, and there are some which children may find quite interesting, in their shape, or rhythm, or play with words. We know how nursery rhymes, doggerel, sing-song chants, etc., fascinate children from an early age.

Key Points

• Each poem has definite meaning is important while teaching a poem.
• Teachers need to give their students a ‘central idea’ or definite meaning of a poem in the form of a summary or paraphrase.
• Teachers can provide opportunities to students to discover the meaning of the poem by themselves.
• Teaching poetry can help students understand the different perspectives.

Thus, it is concluded that each poem has a definite meaning, is the most important while teaching poetry.

Hint

• A poem cannot have different meanings, it has a specific meaning.
• A poem can reflect on social and emotional issues.

English is a foreign language. But still, due to its popularity and usefulness, it is used as a second language in India. However, there are various principles of testing English.

Important Point

Principles of testing English are as follows:

• Principle of reliability-
  • ​A reliable test should be a consistent measure of performance.
  • Hypothetically, the scores obtained by a candidate on one occasion should be very similar to those which would have been attained by the same candidate with the same level of language skills if test were then administered again on a different occasion.

• Principle of practicality- An effective test is practical. This means that it.
  • Is not excessively expensive.
  • Stays within appropriate time constraints.
  • Is relatively easy to administer.
  • Has a scoring/evaluation procedure that is specific and time-efficient.
• Principle of validity means that the extent to which the test really measures what they are supposed to measure is called validity.

Hence, we can conclude that the reliability principle of testing English consistently measures the performance.

NOTE: The principle of gradation is used for teaching-learning the language.

The correct answer is 'D' i.e. The river Ganga has some of the purest water on earth.
Key Points

• The original sentence uses the comparative form "purer."
• In the superlative degree, the comparative adjective "purer" changes to "purest."
• The correct superlative phrase is "some of the purest water on earth."

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

The correct answer is 'Noun'.

Key Points

• The correct part of speech of the underlined word is 'Noun'.
• A noun is a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things ( common noun ), or to name a particular one of these ( proper noun ).
• The word 'decision' means 'a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration'.
  • Example: I'll make the decision on my own.
    

Correct Answer: Noun.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Adverb: a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).
  • Verb: action/state word.
  • Adjective: a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

The correct answer is "felt embarrassed by hearing something being said about you".
Key Points

• "Ears burn" is an idiomatic expression used when someone is embarrassed or uncomfortable because they believe others are talking about them or their actions.
• Given that the discussion was about the subject's childhood follies, or foolishness, it would likely have caused embarrassment.
  • ​For Example - Every time they gossip about me at work, my ears burn with curiosity and speculation.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

The correct answer is 'Noun, adjective.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about decorating a bed with beautiful bedsheets and pillow covers.
• The word 'bed' is a noun that means a piece of furniture that you lie on when you sleep.
  • Example: She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
• The word 'beautiful' is an adjective describing the nouns ''bedsheets'' and ''pillow covers''.
• Beautiful - very pretty or attractive.
  • Example: There is a beautiful bird in the cage.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the given options:
  • 'Verb' is a word or group of words that is used to indicate that something happens or exists. (क्रिया, ऐसा शब्‍द या वाक्‍यांश जो किसी घटना के घटने या किसी वस्‍तु के अस्तित्व में होने का अर्थ दे)
  • 'Noun' is a word that is the name of a thing, an idea, a place, or a person. (वस्‍तु, विचार, स्‍थान या व्‍यक्ति के नाम का सूचक शब्‍द; संज्ञा)
  • 'Adjective' is a word that tells you more about a noun. (संज्ञा की विशेषता बताने वाला शब्‍द; विशेषण)

Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य एक बिस्तर को सुंदर चादरों और तकिए के आवरणों से सजाने की बात कर रहा है।
• 'Bed' शब्द एक संज्ञा है जिसका अर्थ है पलंग, चारपाई, शय्या, खाट।
  • उदाहरण: She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
• 'Beautiful' शब्द संज्ञा ''bedsheets'' और ''pillow covers'' का वर्णन करने वाला एक विशेषण है जिसका अर्थ है सुंदर, ख़ूबसूरत, आकर्षक।
  • उदाहरण: There is a beautiful bird in the cage.

अतः सही उत्तर विकल्प 2 है।

The correct answer is 'Adjective.'

Key Points

• The word 'Brutal' is an adjective that means very cruel or violent.
  • Example: He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the given options:
  • 'Adjective' is a word that tells you more about a noun. (संज्ञा की विशेषता बताने वाला शब्‍द; विशेषण)
  • 'Adverb' is a word that adds more information about a place, time, manner, cause, or degree to a verb, an adjective, a phrase, or another adverb. (समय, स्थान, कारण आदि के संबंध में अधिक जानकारी देने या क्रिया, विशेषण, वाक्यांश या अन्य क्रियाविशेषण की श्रेणी को दर्शानेवाला शब्द; क्रियाविशेषण)
  • 'Noun' is a word that is the name of a thing, an idea, a place, or a person. (वस्‍तु, विचार, स्‍थान या व्‍यक्ति के नाम का सूचक शब्‍द; संज्ञा)
  • 'Pronoun' is a word that is used in place of a noun or a phrase that contains a noun. (संज्ञा अथवा संज्ञावाले वाक्यांश के बदले प्रयुक्त शब्द; सर्वनाम)

Hinglish

• 'Brutal' शब्द एक विशेषण है जिसका अर्थ है अति क्रूर और/या हिंसापूर्ण; अमानुषिक।
  • उदाहरण: He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.

अतः सही उत्तर विकल्प 1 है।

The correct answer is: "No other place I have seen is as beautiful as Istanbul."

Key Points

• The original sentence "Istanbul is a beautiful city" is a positive statement describing the beauty of Istanbul.
• To express this in the positive degree of comparison, we use the structure "more + adjective + than" when comparing to other places.
• Therefore, "No place I have seen is more beautiful than Istanbul" conveys the idea that, among the places the speaker has visited, Istanbul is the most beautiful.
• This construction emphasizes the positive quality of Istanbul's beauty without making a direct comparison to other places.
• The positive degree is achieved by using "more" followed by the adjective ("beautiful") and "than" to indicate the comparison.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

The erroneous part is 'of her mates have fallen'.

Key Points

• The phrase "as well as" is a conjunction used to add information to the subject, but it doesn't change the subject itself. The subject before "as well as" determines the verb form.
• In the sentence, "Sita as well as some of her mates" is the subject. The subject includes both "Sita" and "some of her mates," but the verb should agree with the main subject, which is "Sita."
• "Sita as well as some of her mates" is a compound subject connected by "as well as."
• "Sita" is singular, so the verb that follows should also be singular to match the subject.
• Therefore, the correct verb form should be singular, which is "has," making the sentence: "Sita as well as some of her mates has fallen in love with Sharad, who is the eldest son of a judge."
• This maintains subject-verb agreement, ensuring that the singular subject ("Sita") aligns with the singular verb form ("has").

The correct answer is 'No error'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically correct.
• Here, all the grammatical rules are being followed.
• The following adverbs can be used with Present Continuous Tense to show continuous actions: Always, Continually, Constantly, Now, Still and Tomorrow.
  • Example: I'm writing right now.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
  

Correct Sentence: I m dealing with some family issues right now.

The correct option is: Since being set up.

Key Points

• In this context, the use of 'Since being set up' is correct.
• This option improves the original part ("Since setting up") of the sentence by correcting its grammatical structure and maintaining the intended meaning.
• "Since being set up" is the appropriate phrase to use when referring to the period from the time the charity was established to the present.
• It signifies the time from the moment of creation ("being set up") until now ("since").

Therefore, the correct answer is: Since being set up, the charity has raised a million dollars.

Additional Information

• Explanation for the incorrect options:
  • From setting up: This phrase changes the original meaning of the sentence. "From setting up" suggests that the act of setting up the charity itself generated the million dollars, which is not the same as the intended meaning (the charity has raised a million dollars since it was established).
  • Since setting: This is grammatically incorrect and unclear. It suggests an ongoing action but does not specify what that action is, leaving the sentence incomplete.
  • No improvement required: This option suggests that the original sentence is grammatically correct, which is not the case. The phrase "since setting up" is grammatically awkward and incomplete. It needs to be improved for proper syntax and clarity of meaning.

The correct answer is 'Permit'.

Key Points

• In the given options the word 'Permit' can be used as both 'a noun and a verb'.
• Noun: a word that is the name of a thing, an idea, a place, or a person.
• Verb: a word or group of words that is used to indicate that something happens or exists, for example, bring, happen, be, do
• Usage of the word 'Permit' as a noun:
  • an official document that says you are allowed to do something, especially for a limited period of time
  • Example: Next month I’ll have to apply for a new work permit.
• Usage of the word 'Permit' as a verb:
  • to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
  • Example: You are not permitted to smoke in the hospital.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 2.
  ​

Correct Answer: Permit.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:

The correct answer is "spent"

Key Points

• spent - This is the most appropriate idiom to use in this sentence because it is in the past tense, and it is describing an action that has already occurred in the past and was completed.
  • The sentence is talking about something that happened in the past, "when we lived in Seychelles" so the action of spending Sundays on the beach should also be in the past tense.
  • An example sentence would be, "When we lived in Seychelles, we spent our Sundays on the beach, enjoying the sun and the sea."

Hence, the correct answer is "spent."

Additional Information

• "Have spent" is the present perfect tense and it is used to describe an action that has been completed in the past but still has relevance or effect in the present.
  • For example, "We have spent the last 10 years living in Seychelles."
• "Are spending" is in the present continuous tense and it is used to describe an action that is currently happening or happening around now.
  • For example, "We are spending this weekend on the beach."
• "Spend" is the present simple tense, and it is used to describe a regular or habitual action.
  • For example, "We spend our Sundays on the beach."

The correct answer is 'Few places are as cold as Alaska.'

Key Points

• The positive degree of comparison is used when we are merely stating some quality of a person, a thing, or a place without comparing it with anything else.
• The sentence 'Alaska is one of the coldest places' indicates comparison among many places where Alaska is characterized as one of the top (coldest). To convert this superlative into a positive sentence, we need to describe Alaska's coldness without comparing it to others.
• 'Few places are as cold as Alaska.' does just that – it does not explicitly state that Alaska is the coldest but simply that not many places are as cold, matching the criteria of a positive sentence.
• While options 2, 3, and 4 also describe Alaska's coldness, they establish comparisons or use incorrect grammatical structures.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is: This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier.
Key Points

• The superlative degree of comparison is used to compare one thing with many others of its kind.
• In this sentence, we need to compare this type of humidifier with all other styles of humidifiers.
• The superlative form of the adjective 'quiet' is 'quietest' and the superlative form of 'efficient' is 'most efficient'.
• Therefore, the correct superlative form of the sentence is 'This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier'.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is: No other child in the class is as dull as she.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in the superlative degree.
• To express it in a positive degree, we need to compare her level of dullness without referencing others.
• The sentence starts with "No other child," which sets up a negative construction. This is a common way to express a positive degree comparison by stating that no one else possesses the quality to a greater extent.
• The phrase "as dull as" is a standard construction for making positive degree comparisons.
• In positive degree comparisons, we use "as + adjective + as" to convey equality or similarity in the quality being compared.
• The sentence ends with "as she." In comparisons, it is grammatically correct to use the subject pronoun after "as" rather than the object pronoun.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

• Superlative degree comparisons are used to compare one entity with all others in the same category.
• The sentence "Iron is the most useful of all the metals" correctly places the superlative phrase 'the most useful' adjacent to 'Iron'(subject) to clearly indicate that Iron is being compared to all other metals in terms of usefulness.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Iron is the most useful of all the metals.'

Additional Information

• Options 1, 3, and 4 either rearrange the words in a way that makes the sentence less clear or grammatically awkward compared to Option 2, which succinctly and clearly communicates the intended meaning.

The correct answer is 'The lady in white dress sitting beside you is my neighbour.'.

Key Points

• If adjective of size, color,age etc. come together in a sentence, they should be used in the following order:
• Opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose noun.
• For example:
  • I saw a cute brown bird sitting on the edge of the railing of the balcony.
• According to the above explanation option 4 will be the correct answer. Here first comes the determiner to show whether noun is a singular or plural, as the noun 'the lady' is a singular. Then, followed by color 'in a white dress'.
• After mentioning color, we mention the noun which is 'my neighbor'.

Hence, the correct sentence is: The lady in white dress sitting beside you is my neighbour.

The correct answer is The newspaper acts as a liaison between the government and the people.

Key PointsLiaison means communication between two or more people or groups that work together.

• Option 1 is grammatically and contextually correct.
• The sentence gives the sense that the newspaper acts as a way of communication between the government and the people.

Thus, the correct sentence structure is option 1.

Additional Information

• Option 2 and 3 are incorrect as people or the government can't act as a way of communication between newspaper and them.
• Option 4 is completely wrong as it gives a sense that communication between government and people acts as a newspaper. It makes no sense at all.

The correct answer is 'The old man with a walking stick bought a dog'.

Key Points

• If adjective of size, color,age etc. come together in a sentence, they should be used in the following order:
• Opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose noun.
• For example:
  • I saw a cute brown bird sitting on the edge of the railing of the balcony.
• According to the above explanation option 4 will be the correct answer. Here first comes the determiner to show whether noun is a singular or plural, as the noun 'the old man' is a singular. Then, followed by material 'with a walking stick'..
• After mentioning material, we mention the noun which is 'a dog'.

Hence, the correct sentence is: The old man with a walking stick bought a dog.

The correct answer is 'He has just finished the job you gave him.'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is an example of the present perfect tense.
• Present perfect tense: It is used to express an action that is started in past, finished in past, but has a relation with the present.
  • Structure: Subject+ has+ the third form of the verb.
    • Example: He has just finished his work.
• Therefore, from the given options, only option 2 is a grammatically correct statement.

The correct answer is 'Onomatopoeia'.

Key Points

• Onomatopoeia is used through the words "lapping" to mimic the sound of water gently hitting against the shore, contributing to the auditory imagery of the scene.
• This literary device helps the reader not just visualize but also 'hear' the scene, enhancing the sensory experience of the poem.
• The onomatopoeic effect emphasizes the peaceful, repetitive action of nature, reinforcing the theme of finding calm and solace by the lakeside.
• It illustrates the continual presence of this sound in the speaker's consciousness, symbolizing the profound and lasting impact of natural tranquility on the human soul.
• The use of onomatopoeia in this context serves to deepen the reader's emotional connection to the landscape described, highlighting how the natural world's simple, sensory experiences can provide profound peace and fulfillment.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information

• Alliteration involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, not primarily illustrated here.
• Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, not evident in this line.
• Assonance, the repetition of vowel sounds, is present but not the primary device used in this instance.

The correct answer is 'Michael Madhusudan Dutt'.

Key Points

• Michael Madhusudan Dutt is often referred to as the 'Grandfather' of Indian English Poetry. Although Derozio is considered the pioneer of Indian English literature, it was Dutt who notably established poetry as a significant genre within Indian English literature.
• Dutt, who was proficient in several languages, initially wrote in Bengali, but later shifted to writing primarily in English.
• He was a pivotal figure in the Bengal Renaissance and is celebrated for his sonnets and epic poetry, in particular "The Captive Ladie," which is considered a notable contribution to Indian English literature.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

The correct answer is 'E, C, B, A, D'.

Key Points

• Michael Madhusudan Dutt (E) was born on January 25, 1824. He was a pioneer of Bengali drama and poet known for his unique contributions to Bengali literature.
• Toru Dutt (C) was born on March 4, 1856. She is renowned for her poetry and translations, contributing significantly to Indian English literature.
• Mulk Raj Anand (B) was born on December 12, 1905. A prominent novelist and critic, he is famous for his depiction of the lives of the poor in traditional Indian society.
• Manohar Malgonkar (A) was born on July 12, 1913. He was an Indian author known for his historical fiction and non-fiction writing.
• Khushwant Singh (D) was born on February 2, 1915. He was a well-known novelist, journalist, and editor recognized for his wit and storytelling.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

The correct answer is Bankim Chandra published it soon after serialization and was elated to see its first copy.Key Points

• Marking Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Rajmohan's Wife is the first published novel in English by an Indian.
• The novel was serialized in 1864 in a short-lived Calcutta magazine.
• It never appeared as a book in the author's lifetime.
• The English-language novella, claimed by many to be the very first Indian novella, was published by a lesser-known periodical named Indian Field edited by Kishori Chand Mitra.
• The novella abruptly ended for unknown reasons, and later grew more obscure, until it was rediscovered and republished.

Therefore, Option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India.
• He is famous as the author of Vande Mataram, the national song of India.
• Bankim Chandra Chatterjee began his literary career as a writer of verse.
• He then turned to fiction. Durgeshnandini, his first Bengali romance, was published in 1865. His famous novels include Kapalkundala (1866), Mrinalini (1869), Vishbriksha (1873) etc.
• Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wanted to bring about a cultural revival of Bengal by stimulating the intellect of the Bengali-speaking people through the literary campaign.
• With this end in view, he brought out a monthly magazine called Bangadarshan in 1872.

The correct answer is 'Adonais'.

Key Points

• A pastoral elegy employs the countryside scene and characters.
• The complete title of Adonais is Adonais: An Elegy on the Death of John Keats, Author of Endymion, Hyperion, etc.
• It was written by Percey Bysshe Shelley to mourn the untimely death of John Keats.
• Adonais was a shepherd in the eclogues of VIrgil.
• Shelley calls the muse Urania to cry on Keats death.
• Since, nature was the subject of Keats's poetry, Shelly summons winter, soring to weep for Keats.

Thus, Adonais by Shelley can be termed as a pastoral elegy.

Additional Information Let's look at other options:

The correct answer is Couplet.
Key Points

• A sonnet is a fourteen-line lyric poem, traditionally written in iambic pentameter—that is, in lines ten syllables long, with accents falling on every second syllable, as seen in “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”.
• Shakespeare divided his sonnets into four parts.
• The first three parts are each four lines long, and are known as quatrains.
• The fourth, and final part of the sonnet is two lines long and is called the couplet.
  • The couplet is rhymed CC, meaning the last two lines rhyme with each other.
• The Shakespearean sonnet is often used to develop a sequence of metaphors or ideas, one in each quatrain, while the couplet offers either a summary or a new take on the preceding images or ideas.
• In addition to using the sonnet form in plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare wrote more than 140 sonnets independent of his plays.

​Therefore, Option 1 is the correct answer.