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English MCQs
English MCQs
Reading Skills
MCQs
1. Which technique of reading is used to get “gist” of the text?
a. Skimming
b. Scanning
c. Library
d. Aloud
2. “Prediction” as a subskill is associated with
a. Summarizing
b. Reading
c. Note making
d. Drafting
3. The purpose of “rapid reading” is
a. For interest
b. Extended reading
c. For specific detail
d. Seeking information
4. Skimming is
a. Quickly running one’s eyes over a text to get the gist of it
b. Quickly going through a text to find a particular piece of information
c. Reading longer text for one’s over pleasure
d. Reading shorter text to extract specific information
5. The two skills required to take notes effectively are
a. Using symbols and abbreviations instead of a word
b. Re-writing a text, using your own word
c. Writing legibly with correct punctuation
d. Writing fluently using conjunctions
6. Reading of literature is essential for children because the child
a. Acquires knowledge
b. Acquire difficult words
c. Develops imagination
d. Builds character
7. Intensive reading refers to
a. Reading a text for detailed information
b. Reading a text for pleasure
c. Reading a text for editing
d. Reading a text for someone else
8. Orthographic is the study of:
a. Correct spelling
b. Correct sentence
c. Correct punctuation
d. Correct preposition
9. On what category will extensive and intensive reading full?
a. Oral reading
b. Group reading
c. Silent reading
d. Choral reading
10.What do people read for pleasure?
a. Literature
b. Labels
c. Report
d. Dictionaries
Short Questions
Unit no. 1
Self Reflection
1. What are the key steps in the process of writing on essay?
2. What is the idea mapping?
3. How does idea Mapping helps in writing process?
4. What are the main components of academic outline?
5. How are peer review and self editing different?
6. How is editing different from revising?
7. What are some online tools to support editing or writing process?
8. Make an outline of the topic “Increasing discontentment among the masses
because of Inflation”
9. Make an outline of the essay “Use of computer by the students beneficial or
harmful to them.”
Unit no. 2
Personalized Learning
1. How useful can an oral presentation be on the part of the learners?
2. What is the structure of presentation?
3. What is the importance of presentation?
4. What are the steps in preparing an effective oral presentation?
5. By using the technique of brainstorming make an effective opening of
presentation about “The women are still exploited and abused despite sights
and privileges granted by law to the women.
6. By using the technique of “clustering” draw a diagram on the environment of
your examination hall.
Unit no. 3
Critical Reading
1. How are skimming and scanning different?
2. What is extensive reading?
3. What is intensive reading?
4. What are some critical reading strategies?
5. What is the importance of Annotating text while reading some material for
critical reading?
6. What is SQ3R technique in critical reading?