NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam. December 2022 ENGLISH (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

21. Who among the following is NOT a member of the Frankfurt School?

Correct Answer: (a) Louis Althusser
Solution:

Louis Althusser is not a member of the Frankfurt school instead he was a French Philosopher and belongs to western marxism, structural marxism and Neo-spinozism.
The Frankfurt School was a group of scholars known for developing critical theory and popularizing the dialectical method of learning by interrogating the contradictions of society. Among the given options, Max Horkheimer, Theodor Adorno and Herbert Marcuse belong to the Frankfurt School. Thus, option (a) will be correct answer.

22. Which of the following methods is the oldest for teaching English language?

Correct Answer: (b) The Grammar Translation Method
Solution:

The oldest method for teaching English language is the Grammar-Translation Method (classical method). The method has two main goals to enable students to read and translate literature written in the source language.
• The most relevant principles of this method are:
• It emphasis on grammatical explanation and translation of a language pattern.
• In this method the rule is often memorized and subsequently cited to explain a similar situation.
• The mother tongue becomes the medium of instruction of teaching.
Thus, option (b) will be correct answer.

23. In the area of theory and research known as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), the classroom is considered

Correct Answer: (d) an experimental laboratory.
Solution:

In the area of theory and research known as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), the classroom is considered as an experimental laboratory. It helps students how to be more observant and inquisitive with the help of experiments. They learn how to ask questions and find new ways how they can answer a question or solve problems.
Thus, option (d) will be correct answer.

24. The arrival of corpus linguistics has revitalized

Correct Answer: (a) the writing of observation-based grammar.
Solution:

The arrival of corpus linguistics has revitalized the writing of observation - based grammar. The Corpus linguistics has generated a number of research methods which attempt to trace a path from data to theory.
Thus, option (a) will be correct answer.

25. Which of the following is one of the DON'Ts of writing a dissertation or thesis :

Correct Answer: (d) A researcher should not bother about the use of the proper scholarly conventions from the very beginning.
Solution:

Among the given options, option (d), a researcher should not bother about the use of the proper scholarly conventions from the very beginning is very close to the answer otherwise he/she will not be able to reveal the unknown facts during research work. Thus, option (d) will be correct answer.

26. In which year, did the 'Indian Education Commission' (The sixth commission in the history of Indian Education) under the chairmanship of Dr. D.S. Kothari submit its report?

Correct Answer: (b) 1966
Solution:

The Indian Education Commission under the chairmanship of Dr. D.S. Kothari submitted its report on 29th June 1966. The aim of this commission was promoting regional languages, as well as international languages preferably English.
Hence, option (b) will be correct answer.

27. Who was the Chairman of the University Education Commission of 1948?

Correct Answer: (d) S. Radhakrishnan
Solution:

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of the University Education Commission of 1948. The commission made a number of significant recommendations on various aspects of higher education and submitted its report in August, 1949. Thus, option (d) will be correct answer.

28. Which of the following is the first newspaper of India?

Correct Answer: (a) Hicky's Bengal Gazette
Solution:

Hicky's Bengal Gazette is the first newspaper of India. It was founded in Calcutta, the capital of British India at that time, by Irishman James Augustus Hicky in 1779.
Thus, option (a) will be correct answer.

29. "The great object of the British Government ought to be the promotion of European literature and science among the natives of India, all funds appropriated for the purpose of education would be best employed on English education alone." Who made the comment given above?

Correct Answer: (c) Lord William Bentinck
Solution:

The comment is the part of Macaulay's Minutes for Education in India. Lord Macaulay came to India in June 10, 1834, as the law member of the Governor General's Executive council and was appointed as the president of the committee of public instruction, but these words are uttered by Lord William Bentinck who was the governor at the time and was responsible for the education system in India. Thus, option (c) will be correct answer.

30. Todd Kachru in "Three Circles of English" observes that English speaking countries are separated into three groups. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Inner Circle, Outer Circle and Expanding Circle
Solution:

Todd Kachru's Three Circles of English observes that English speaking countries are separated into three groups : the Inner Circle, the Outer Circle, and the Expanding Circle. These circles represent the patterns of acquisition and the functional domains in which English is used across cultures and languages.
• Inner circle represents native English speakers: USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
• Outer circle represents the countries which are colonized by Britain and English language has a fair share in official works (in offices) as: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Singapore etc..
• Expanding circle represents the countries which use their native language for official purpose but they learn and use English language for corporate relates works /business and for foreign communication. They are: China, Japan, Nepal, North & South Korea, Israel, Taiwan etc..
Thus, option (c) will be correct answer.