APPENDICES
APPENDIX I A
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(DRAFT SCALE)
LANGUAGE APTITUDE TEST
Dr. KAMALA S. PlLLAl
and
MEERA K.P.
IDo not open the booklet until the signal to turn the page is given 1
Spelling Clues
Each item below has a group of words.
The word at the top of the group
Instead, i t is spelled approximately as it is pronois not spelled in the usual way.
In order
unced.
Your task is to recognize the disguistd word from the spelling.
to show that you recognize ttcdisguised.word. look for cbe of the four words beneath,
3
When you
it that corresponds most nearly in meaning
with ;he disguised word.
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find this
WO
rd, make a mark in the appropriate space on your answer sheet.
Here is an example for you.
huri
lazy
A
:
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B harmfulC haste
D musical
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'huri* is a disguised spelling of *h;rry1 which corrcsponds most nearly in
meaning to haste. So C: has been marked in example on the answer
sheet.
NOW
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GO RIGHT AHEAD
WITH THE TEST
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Spelling Clues
I~eavy
black
c shining
d srnall
a
b
2.
cheif
repulsive
small
white
it
b
c
d
botm
a
b
write
begin
C pardon
d fight
10. legcnd
i 6 . skreenl
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a a bove
h :;ir
c right srl!e
tl
tile lower part
a truth
b myth
c ruins
cl fight
,
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Iaiigh
move
attend
d walk
;L
h
c
4.
sho
a cry
b avoid
c love
d display
a heavy load
h loud noice
c I~igi?\V.I!I
d J I : C : C ~ I ~i r~y
19 klad
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ikspensiv
a probably
b remarkably
c refrosh~tl~ly
d costly
a clothed
b clouded
c.
d
Sliroullcd
cro\vded
12 vesl
a
b
c
d
sea
flower
leaf
ship
count
represent
C
ret'er
d realbe
n
1,
V.\
13. serende
a doctor . .
b teacher '
c pilot
d advocate
a submit
b observe
c follow
d dilute
a
h
large g:~tiiering of birds
n l ~ l n h r ro f person going orderly
c number of person making pots
d large nitmher of pictures
6-. -.- -nksident
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a place
b inishap
C arrow
b argument
a large amount of ice
b flow of river
c gathering of dusr
d number of birds of
one kind
15. tini
a
l?
great
past
c neighbour
d tight
b
a select
h assure
c beg
d spend
a very old
b very l:trge
c very sweet
d very small
a 'in between
b adjacent to
c very far
d close
33.
bunj
a fruit
b ~ollcction
C
bridge
d buildings
16.
kapche
-a expect
b serze
c select
d refuse
a
sce
l?!;;c
c touch
d hold
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25. kreeche
33 luk afte
a boy or girl
.
bread or butter
c beak or fail
d person or animal
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attend to
b arrange
c desire f o r
d worry
a
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26.
cheis
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a dark room
b sl~ghtwind
C strong window
d bright light
viktorias
34
42
hore
S .
a watch
b follow
c observe
d run
a
b
c
d
27 dilite
a
b
c
d
vigilant
villainous
triumphant
prayerful
a horse
b fear
c hut
d dream
,
prife
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35 epolejais
great pleasure
terrible pain
bad anxiety
great worry '
43
a express regret
b express joy
c express love
d express hunger
a
b
c
d
36 blosem
--
28 dum
unable to see
unable to speak
unable to hear
unable to smile
a
b
c
d
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fruit
flower
leaf
word
1
drive fast
walk qnickly
c eat quickly
d look angrily
a
b
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37 kalamiti
29 famine
.,
a availability of
water
b scarcity of food
c shortage of air
d shortage of rice
45 kol on
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2
a bad mishap
b great joy
c grace,
d failure
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a reach
b visit
c search
d shout
,
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38 heistili
a slave
b teacher
c sovereign
d priest
46
a quickly
b lightly
c remarkably :
d pnknowingly,
.
take
share
enjoy
like
44 divaue
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a
b
c
d
a
splndid
a loving
b dirty
c small.
d excellent
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39 ekspedishen
a programme
b expression
c journey
d experiment
a birth
b butter
c bread
d burial
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4 0 pasij
'
,
a vehicle
b path
c change
d peck
river
forest
c crowd
d company
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32 okyupashen
a journey
b joke
o prefession
d profit
a
b
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vised
a magician
b dramatist
e poet
c! policeman
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stik out
58 prinses
a
a king's daughter
b captain's daughter
c doctor's daughtcr
d sailor's daughter
make
open
c project
d order
b
50 misti
a
not clear
b not heavy
c not smooth
d not warm
a
b
c
d
,
59 vispe,
..
.
a
b
c
d
dipat
67
tru
68
laugh suddenly
listen carefully
speak in a low voice
cry without
making noise
go quickly
go away
go ahead
get into
e free
b loyal
c fresh
d happy
'
60 maveles
a strong
b lean
C smart
d tall
a sorrow
b anger
c surprise
d silence
a wonderful
b clear
c greatful
d thoughtful
I
70 kanvey
52 gail
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a strong smeli
high wall
c strong wind
d pretty flower
a
b
c
d
,
a divert
b digest
c dislike
.
d disappoint
b
53 defishienci
ditest
pyle
71
S
destroy
argue
communicate
collect
62 kwaet
a defect
b excess
c defeat
d doubt
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63 dwof
a
b
c
d
example
chance
exercise
opportunity
a crown
b heap
c illness
d beauty
a curious
b silent
c wonderful
d irritable
a
b
c
d
72 wrm
.
e
b
c
d
big tail
short person
tall man
small house
64 traite
56 maiti
happy
heavy
c cheerful
powerful
a faithful1 person
b disappointed
person
c loyal person
d disloyal person
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a fill with toy
b fill with anxiety
c fillwith excitement
d fill with fear
74 straik
cut
b break
c light
d push
a
a
b
57
Rae
a unhealthy
b uncommon
c unable
d unavoidable
affectionate
dull
beauty
73 terifv
55 prik
a build
b . assemble
c make holes
d perform
selfish
a loyal
b pressing
c pleasing
d shining
66 vedikt
a punishment
b judgement
c agreement
d adjustment
75
mnd
a walk
b see
c sell
d repair
WORDS IN SENTENCES
This is a test of your ability to understand the function of words and phrases in sclitcnces.
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Look
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the following samplc item.
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K R I S H N A - asaved a girl
She wanted
B
B[
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t o go
for fishinc
.
C
D
P
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I n the first sentence, which we will call the key sentence, KRISHNA is underlined. Which word
i l l the second scntencc does the same thing in that sentence A , 'KRISHNA' does in the key
sentence.
he right answer is the- word
'She' because the key sentence is about ~ K r i s h n a 'and the
.
second sentence is about .She.'
DO NOT T U R N THE PAGE UNTIL THE SIGYAL IS GIVEN
Words
sentences
Different countrjcs-and different races have different manners.
1
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You can pick up the papers ?
r
-throw them away.
A
B .
C
D
2
Slieela expects them to d o good Painting.
On his voyage across the sea and upto portupal. Tom expected to buy many attractive things
,
A
-BC
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3
Wc arranged a trip to Mysore.
The Crocodile took some o f t he fruits.
A
B
c
D
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4
The train arrived late
From that day onwards the emperor always listened to the toy bird.
A
B
C
D
5 They were here.
A Japanese
merchant has brought a wonderful toy bird to the city
A
B C
D
p
6 Thev called him Rahim
Because of his excellent performance
during the famine, the people named him saviour of
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A
-BC
D
the province
7
Popularity is his only object.
Many years ago people travelled in bullock-cart
L1
A
B
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8 This is my last trip.
Even though these parcels arrived before those, that has not been delivered yet.
'A
B
C
D
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Let's make this structure a monument.
They decided to turn the theatre in to an out gallery with pictures and sculptures from many
k
B
C
countries.
D
10 Sheela is writing the letter.
M y sister Mini is bcatlng -.-v
her chiltl with a big stick.
A
B
C
D
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C
II
l
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Thiruvananthapurnm is the capital of Kerala
1-1.. wanted to celebrate his daughter's birthday
.
A
.
B
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D
12 Shccla looketl at the road --and saw her friend.
You can go to the offcc now c r I shall take you tomorrow
B C
D
-A-
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13
He closed his shop
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~ f t e r ' ~ i t i ' nlunch
g
to her son, Gita left the place.
A
B
D
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14 I met him o n the way
I f their performance is satisfactory, I will give them a present at the end of the week.
..
A
15
B
-C.-
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H e spoke loi~d,Ij
Although there was a traffic problem, She arr~vedh ~ m safely
e
A
-BTD
16 He was here
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7
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A great rose-apple tree grew on the shore of a lake:
-A
.B.
C
D
17
Shc went o u t to buv somefruits
The monkey was delighted to hear the talk although it was too difficult to follow.
,.A .B
C
D
Th: garden was lined with spreading grass
Sometimes the easiest method for good shape is constant exercise.
A
3C
Y
Gita sold Sudha her necklace.
-If they work hard, I wiil inciease their salary a t the end of this month.
A
YjjC
D
Several books were arranged in the shelf.
l n s p i t e of getting many jobs he was able to .choose only one of-them.
A
B
C
D
My cousin went home
When the water level rofe during .the floods, the dog climded to the roof of tbe..house
A
B
-C ,
D
The coconuts grow large during summer.
The rain p ~ u r e dWE
as the storm became
She cultivated ced roses i n her small garde?.
T '-RC
D
stronger:
Few enjoyed music.
T h a t was a n accident in which several got intured.
A!
B. C ' D
My skin became dark by sun t a n
T h e patient grew strong due to natural b r e e ~ . The red flower was h den from view by t h e
L)
A
B
C
large leaves.
He fixed the photo tight against the wall,
She always sang well. He filled the.bucket full
--C
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p
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BC
A
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26 Thc c l e a q i p q ~ g r a p p u~s.~ a l l yheld on independence day, is a fixed act~vity o f the
' National Seryice Scheme in o u r school
Nehru was t h i f i r s t prime minister of -India.:
he refused the pleasures that some of his
v
A
B
C
.wapte,d him ,to, have.
family me,mbers
. ,
27 Which colour d o you think it is?
How can I agree to a proposal that has been brought to me without consulting a n y of them?
A
B
L
L,
28 There is n o meaning in walking farther.
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I have some cleaning t o d o befpre inviting my ,friends f a r dining with me.
A
3
C
-D-
Which author do you like best?
--Z
What should I do in these circumstances is the question for which an answer is sought from
Ame by him as well as the
-.- others in the group.
BC€D
30 The Chairman bought himself a set of chair.
It is not understandable even to myself, why they should worry themself unnecessarily when
A
B
C
the problem itself is so plain
D
it today.
31 Wc plan to give On the occasion of his visit to us we took, Steps to prescat h ~ ma memento.
A
B C
D
32 The old man hurt himself.
Although I-- myself would do that by myself, She gained hereself the favour of some of her
A
B
C
friends by doing it by hereself
29
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P
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There was much discussion about a file.
Where is Babu? There is n o evidence about ~ t . There lay the green purse.
A
B
c
D
Profit is his only aim.
Not so many years ago, most of the work was done by hand
A
B
C
D
I gave him an apple
The government declared bonus for the employees this y- a r too
A
B
C
D
The government owns every piece of property in Russia.
Before the dawn of history, people were using drainage systems very much the way we use
*
B
A
C
D
them today
To reveal the fact. it will take time and courage.
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35
36
37
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W
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TO speak briefly, this product is as good as the other.
A
B problem. To light the bulb' push the button.
h
U
---
To go o r not to go, that is the
C .-
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39 I drove from Calicut to Kannur.
To be secure. he decided to buy bullet proof coats for any emergency
A B
75
D
40. He saw several Chiidren-. moving slowly by
As she was walking down the street she f
4 herself wondering who had been there before
C
A
B
D
she arrived.
41 This is the latest design.
This may not be your choice by wish or by deliberation, but it is the best work of
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A
B
-c-
gifted people stored for our guests.
42
43
D
1 will bu-: an estate when I b,ocome rich.
~ h o u my
~ h uncle left last night,
---most of my friends remained until the end
A
-Bs
C
D
Move as he commands.
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Th- children kept
-- singing in chorus while the teacher observed silence.
A
B
7
D
LANGUAGE ANALYSIS
The pupils are given a number of forms in French and their English equivalents. From
these they must conclude how other things are said in this Language.
Example
leich~enlno~r
trois/l~vres
The black dog
Three books
How would you say Three black dogs
A
B
C
D
le I trois Inoir
nolr Itrois / le
tros I ch~en/ le
trors i chren / n o ~ r
Here the correct answer is D
/ est / perdu
Tu / est I chapeau
Je
1. Tout
-
Ali is short
You lost hat
I
How would you say ; I lost hat
I . est / Je I perd;
2. Jo l tout l est
3. Je I est / chapeau
4. Tu l est .l chapeau
2. Je / aime / I'anglais ..-. 1 like English
To / aime I'anglais -. You like English
... speak
parle
How would you say
: I speak English
1 . aime / Je / l'anglais
2. TU / parle / I'anglais
3. Tu / ~ e parle
/
.
4. Je I parle / I'anglais
--. I know Charles
3. Je / connais / charles
il / connait / Francais
How would you say
l.
2.
3,
4.
4.
....
He knows French
- He knows Charles
.
-
il l connait I Charles
Je 1 conrlais / Charles
il / Charles / connait
connais / Charles / il
Je/vais/acheterllamaison
il/va/acheter/lapin
- I go to buy a house
- He gocs to buy a rabbit
- He gocs to
How would you say
buy a house
1. lamaison/valacheter/Je
2. Je/acheter/lamaisonlva
3. il/va/acheter llamaison
4. illacheterlvai:llamaison
5. Jeldonncrai
ill donnera
Jel fjnirai
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I shall give
he will give
I shall finish
How would you say
1. ill donnerai
2. ill finirai
3. Jcl finirai
4. Jel donnerai
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He will finish
6. illa les Iyeux /bleus - He has blue eyes
Jc laime /yeux lbleus - I like blue eyes
histoire
.... history
How would you say
....
I like history
I . i l lycux lhistoire
2. Je Iles 1yeux'3. ill les jaime
4. Je laime lhistoire
Jelai lvulle ltableau : 1 have seen a picture
Jelailrecu Ile remon : I have received a novel
Jelai pris
- I have taken
7.
How would you say ; I have taken a picture
1 . Jel ai prisl le tableau
2. Jelai vul le remon
3. ailvu remonl tableau
4. tableau Ne /vu ai
8. Jeln'ai pas Ide plume- I haven't a pen
illn'y a pas Id'eau
There is no water
S--.
How would you say
.... There is no pen
1. il n'y a pas /de plume
2. Je nai Ide pas
3. il lnai pas lJe
4. Je lnai pas lplume
9.
le Ichien/noir
tro is/livres
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The black dog
Three books
How would you say : Three black dogs
1,
2.
3.
4.
le ltrois lnoir
noir ltrois Ile
trois lchien Ile
trois lchien lnoir
10 Un beau ljeur
.-- a fine day
Une jolie /petite Imaison: a pretty little house
How would you say
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a fine house
1 1 Je/aime/I' histoire
L'or/estjprecieux
.... I like l~istory
..S.
Gold is prccious
How would you say-l
12.
like gold
illdonneronslla chambre-he will give room
vousldonncrczlchambre ,you will give room
le canard
-. duck
HOWwould you say
1.
.
F e will give duck
illdonneronslle canard
2, vous ldonnerez I chambre
3. illdonnerezlle canard
4. illvouslle canard
13
ma mereletlmon pere- my mother and father
son mari
.... her husband
frere
.... brother
How would you say ... my mother and brother
1. ma pere let mari
2. son / m a lpere
3. ma mere let I frere
4. malperelel ma
PAIRED ASSOCIATES
INSTRUCTIONS: ~ o u r ' i a s kis to MEMORIZE the English - French vocabulary below. Wait
for the signal, then you will be given two minutes to study the vocabulary printed below.
At the end of the two minutes the examiner will give you the signal to start filling in the
blanks in the lower half of the PRACTICE EXERCISE SHEET. You are owed to
look back at the vocabulary on this page when you are filling the blanks on e practice
exercise sheet. After filling in the blanks, continue studying if there is still time.
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VOCABULARY (Memorize for 2 minutes)
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English
French
English
father
vater
Pen
bruder
room
sister
schwester
dog
mother
matter
chalk
aunt
tante
letter
brief
milch
to eat
essen
wasser
to go
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gehen
brother
milk
-
-
water
French
bleistife
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zimme~
hund
-
lueide
door
-
tiir
to see
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sehen
window
-
fenster
watch
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uhr
child
-
kind
house
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haus
head
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kopf
INSTRUCTIONS: You will be given the French words and 4 choices in English.
Following is a sample item
A.
B.
C.
D.
sister
head
brother
aunt
m:
you would
Since Tante means
place a black mark in space D.
Tllc questions are to be done in memory
ASSOCIATES
PAIRED
I'laze
;l
black mark o n your answer shect f o r r l ~ cletter of the English word that you select.
no! perniittcd to look back at the previous page, nor at the practice cxccrcise sheet.
8. Wasser
17
licad
chalk
c
,xn
I
(I room
15
a pen
b head
c water
d letter
Brief
chalk
b letter
c t o see
d wntcli
a
16 Selien
p
1
b
lctier
head
:log
8..
cl
aunt
a niotlier
b togo
c to see
d letter
letter
b window
c father
d door
a
10 H u n d
a
h
c
d
rooni
father
house
milk
a dog
b child
c head
d house
11 Fenster
wintlow
b Sather
c child
d door
a
a
a watch
b aunt
c milk
d rnotiier
I
18 Essen
a
b
c
d
t o eat
b water
c motlier
d
window
room
window
to cat
to see
19 Kind
a
pcn
b \VdtCf
c door
d chalk
6.
Milch
house
w~ndow
c door
Cl milk
a
b
13 Gehen
a togo
b door
c window
d to see
14 Schwester
1)
c
d
aunt
sistcr
brotlicr
father
c11;1lk
b child
c door
d sister
a watch
b door
c father
d chalk
a water
b sister
c door
d mother
3
20
Ulir
niiik
b dos
c watch
d house
a
You are
APPENDIX - IB
Item Analysis Data of the Draft Test of Language Aptitude
(N= 25)
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Item No.
(1)
PU
(2)
PL
(3)
Difficulty
index
(4)
Discriminating
power
(5)
Item number
selected for
final test
Note: PU - Proportion of Correct responses in the upper group
PL - Proportion of correct responses in the lower group
* - Items selected for the final test
APPENDIX IC
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(FINAL SCALE)
LANGUAGE APTITUDE TEST
Dr. KAMALA S. PlLLAl
and
MEERA K.P.
C Do not open the booklet until the signal to turn the page is given 1
Spelling Clues
Each item below has a group of words. The word at the top of the group is not spelled in the usual
way. Your task is to recognize the disguised word from the spelling. I n order to show that you recognize
the disguised word, look for one of the four words beneath i t that corresponds most nearly i n meaning
with the disguised word. When you find this word, make a mark in the appropriate space on your answer
sheet.
Here is an example for you.
huri
A.
B.
C.
D.
lazy
harmful
haste
musical
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huri is a disguised spelling of 'hury' which corresponds most nearly in meaning to hate. So C haste
-been
ma ked in example on the answer sheet.
NOW GO RIGHT AHEAD WITH THE TEST
Spelling Clues
prinses
g
king's daughter
captain's daughter
doctor's daughter
sailor's daughter
a
b
c
d
fyunerel
a
b
c
d
a
great
b
c
past
d
a
b
c
d
10
C
11
count
c
refer
raalize
61
b
c
d
c
d
a
b
c
d
splndid
loving
dirty
small
excellent
d
13
famine
a
d
c
d
14
availability of water
scarcity of food
shortage of air
shortage of rice
tru
a
b
c
d
sea
flower
leaf
ship
kwaet
a
b
vehicle
path
bench
peck
a
b
c
represent
ves i
B
pasij
a
b
c
d
fruit
flower
leaf
word
a
b
place
mishap
arrow
argument
d
bright
tight
menshen
aksident
b
12
a
b
c
d
cheap
repulsive
smatl
white
a
birth
butter
bread
burial
anshient
ugli
15
free
loyal
fresh
happy
dwof
curious
silent
wonderful
irritable
a
b
f i l l with joy
fill w i t h anxiety
f i l l w i t h excitement
f i l l with fear
a
b
c
d
c
d
b i g tail
short person
tall man
small house
large amount of rice
flow of river
gathering of dust
number of birds o f one k i n d
a
b
dark r o o m
slight wind
a
et
strong w i n d o w
b r i g h t light
c
d
a8
gail
a
d
26
strong s m l )
highwall
strwg wind
pretty flowea
b
e
d
d
lavli
a
b
ot
P
s h e
b
teacher
sovereign
priest
a
b
c
d
b
c
c
d
d
crown
heap
illness
beauty
b
c
d
b
c
d
u n a b l e to see
unable t o speak
unable to heal!
unable t o $mike
chels
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
prik
horse
fear
hut
dream
dipreshen
a
b
c
d
32
build
assemble
make h o l e s
perform
hore
d
watch
follow
observe
run
quickly
lightly
remarkably
unknowingly
break
light
push
a
b
c
31
heistili
cut
a
b
c
d
30
a
loyal
pressing
pleasina
shining
G
29
e
example
chance
exercise
oppo'tunity
c
woiide~fu)
ciearful
greatful
tkoughtfuO
P?.
24
instans
a
b
27
23
defect
excess
defeat
doubt
b
sorrow
anger
surprise
silence
vedict
a
b
c
d
punishment
judgement
agteement
adjustment
33
bunj
a
b
r:
d
34
fruit
collection
bridge
buildings
heavy load
l o u d noise
high wall
piercing cry
a
b
c
expect
seize
select
refuse
d
rnisti
a
b
c
d
36
b o y or girf
bird or beak
beak or tail
person or animai
skreem
a
b
c
d
35
a
b
c
d
39
n o t clear
n o t heavy
n o t smooth
n o t warm
c
d
ekspedishen
a
h
C
d
vised
a
b
40
prcigrammo
expresslon
journev
experirnent
magician
dramatist
poet
policeman
prifa
a
b
c
d
taka
share
enjoy
like
WORDS IN SENTENCES
This i s a test of your ability to understand the f u n c t i o n o f words and phrases in sentences.
Look a t t h e following item:
A
KRISHNA Saved a g i r l
B
She
A
-
wanted
W
B
t o go for fishin2
--C
D
l n t h e first sentence, w h i c h w e w i l l call tha key sentence, KRISHNA is g i v e n i n Capital letters
W h i c h w o r d i n t h e second sentence does t h e same t h i n g in t h a t sentence A, 'KRISHNA' does in t h a
key ssntence.
The right answer is t h e w o r d 'She' because the key sentence i s about 'Krishna'
a n d t h e second sentence is a b o u t 'She'.
DO NOT TURN THE PAGE U N T I L THE
SIGhlAL I S GI'JEY
41
He CLOSED his shop
son, Gita left the place.
l u n c h to her -B
C
D
After g i v i n g
A
42
M o v e as he C O M M A N D S
The children bent singing i n chorus
A
B
43
w
- h i l-e-. the taacher observed .-silence.
-C
D
The cleaning programme, usually held i n
Service Scheme in our school.
independence day, i s a fixed ACTIVIT'I Q1 the Nationai
Nehru
o f India;
h e refused t h e -ppleasures
--- was t h e first Prime minister
-- ---.
A
B
C
D
that
some o f his family
members wanted h i m t o have.
44
He SPOKE loudly
A
home safaly
.- .t.h o u- g- h there -w a s a traffic problem, she - arrived
.-A
B
C
D
45
HE was here.
A
~ ( I P P *
roseapljle-tree-
A
46
W-___
48
-
--g r.e w o n the shore of e lake
D
C
l gave H I M an apple
The government
A
47
B
----declared
B
b 0--n l ~ Sfor the - emolr,yees
- - this year to^.
C
D
-.
This is the LATEST design
This may n o t b e your choice bv wish or by deliberation,
A
stored for our auests
l drove FROM Calicut t o Knnnur
T o b e secure, -h e decided t o b u y b u l l e t
A
B
C
49
proof coats for any emergency
D
A
THEY were here.
A Japanees marchant
A
50
has
brought
B
a
wonderful
P
.
C
t o y b i r d t o the city.
D
M y COUSIN w e n t home
When t h e water level rose d u r i n g the floods,
A
51
b u t it is the best w o r k of g i f t e d o e o ~ l e
----B
C
--.
the dog climbed t o t h e roof
of the house,
--B
C
D
p
1 w i l l b u y a n estate WHEN I become rich.
Though my uncle left last night, -most
i l the end.
- - o f m y friends remained u n t-A
B
C
D
..U
62 Let's maKe this structure a MONUMENT.
w i t h p i ~ t u r s sa:,d sculptur~s
from many co~r_r\tfjes.
They decided t o turn the theatre i n t o an o-u t gallery
A
B
C
D
*-
P
63 FEW enjoyed music.
e n t i n w h i c h -several
(;ot injured.
That was an a c c ~ d...
.-A
B
C
D
54 They called hlrn R A H l M
---
---
~ f o ~ i i ~ ~ ~ .
Because of his excsllent psrform3nce d u r i n g the famicie the people named hirn Saviour
of
- .A
B
C
D
p
-
56 M y skin became DARK b y s:in tan.
The patient grew --strong
-- due t o natural breeze.
Thr! --red fiower was hidden f r o m view by
c:
D
U
A
large
W
B
leaves
56
The o l d m a n h u r t HIMSELF.
Although I mvself
the ----favour- of
.
- - w o u l d do that by myself, she gained -herself
- -.A
B
C
by d o i n g i therself.
-D
57 THIRUVAYAYTHAPURAM i s the capital of Koraka
He wanted to -celebrate his daughter's birthday
-- -A
B
C
D
58 The gard?n was lined w i t h SPREADING grass
S o m ~ l t i m e sthe -easiest
method for good shape
--- - - A
B
C
t
i s constant
exercise
..-.--
D
59 SEVERAL books were arranged in t h e shelf.
I n soite nf g e t t i n g -.many jobs h e was able to choose only
one
.---of them
A
B
C
0
60 Sheala is w r i t i n g t h e LETTER.
M y-. sister
-.
-- Mini is beating her c h i l d with a stick.
A
B
C
D
L
of herfriends
LANGUAGE ANALYSIS
The pupils are given a number of forms in French and their English equivalents. From
these they must conclude how other things are said in this Language.
Example:
lelchienlnoir
troisllivres
. ..
...
The black dog
Three books
How would you say : Three black dogs
A.
B.
C.
D.
le ltrois / noir
noir ltrois l le
trois l chien lle
trois l chien l noir
Here the correct answer is D
61
-
iljdonnerons/la chambre
vous/ donnerez/Chambre
le canard
H o w w o u l d y o u say,
h e w i l l give room
y o u w i l l give room
-
duck
He w i l l give duck
A il/donnerons/le canard
B vous/donnerez/chambre
C il/donnerez/le canard
D iljvouslle canard
62 Je/connaislcharles
il/connat/Francais
-
I knew Charles
He knows French
-
H o w would you say, H e knows Charles
63 U n beau/Jour
Une Jolie,'petite/maison
-
a fine day
a pretty l i t t l e house
HOWw o u l d you say, a fine house
64 Jeidonnerai
ilidonnera
Jelfinirai
-
-
I shall give
he w i l l give
1 shall finish
H o w w o u l d you say, He w i l l finish
A illdonnerai
illfinirai
Jelfinirai
D Jeldonnerai
B
C
PAIRED ASSOCIATES
INSTRUCTIONS: ~ o u ~ t a is
s kto MEMORIZE the English - French vocabulary below. Wait
for the signal, then you will be given two minutes to study the vocabulary printed below.
At the end of the two minutes the examiner will give you the signal to start filling in the
blanks in the lower half of the PRACTICE EXERCISE SHEET. You are allowed to
look back at the vocabulary on this page when you are filling the blanks on the practice
exercise sheet. After filling in the blanks, continue studying if there is still time.
VOCABULARY
memorize for 2 minutes)
En~lish
French
litllc~.
vatcr
pen
bleisti fe
brother
bruder
room
zimmer
s~stel-
schwester
dog
hund
mother
matter
chalk
kreide
aunt
tante
letter
brief
milk
inilch
to eat
essen
door
tiir
to see
sehen
fenster
watch
uhr
kind
house
haus
head
kopf
window
child
-
INSI'KIICTIONS: You will be given the French words and 4 choices in English.
Following is a sample item
.A. sister
13. tleatl
C , brothcr
D. auiit
Since Tante n~eansaunt:you would
p l : u a black Inark in space D.
P A I R E D ASSOCIATES
-Place a black mark on y c u r a n s w e r sheet for the letter of t!le English word th'at y o u select
are not permi!fcd to look back a t t k e previous page, nor a t the practice f x c r c i s e sheet.
65
cog
child
!.l e a I-!
a
b
c
watch
door
fathcr
d
!louse
d
chalk
a
water
t o So
b
sister
door
mothar
s
h
c
c
d
E9
i<reidc
!
r:
a
67
70
Hand
d
72
Kind
door
wir:dow
t o see
Fenstcr
a
1t1aIk
3
t o eat
b
c
b
c
d
water
ci
child
door
sistc:
a
milk
a
b
c
dos
b
watch
C
d
house
d
room
window
to eat
t o see
Seheri
a
b
c
d
mother
t o go
t o see
letter
74
inother
ivir:do.vy
Bricf
a
b
c
d
chalk
letter
t o see
watch
You
LANGSAGE AFTi'B"UD&TEST
APPENDIX I C
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of Calicut 1996
-
SCORE SHEET
'Name of th: pupil .................................................................... Civisi'r~n. . . . . . . . . .
Number.. .........
School .....................................................
APPENDIX I1
Norms for the Language Aptitude Test,
Scale of Attitude towards English, Scale of Attitude towards
English Teachers and Teaching and Achievement Test in English
Achievement Test in English
Language
Aptitude
Test
Scale of
Attitude
towards
English
Scale of
Attitude
towards
English
Trs and Tg
Vocabulary
Grammar
Compre
-hemion
Total
p10
20.667
56.681
84.901
4.029
10.101
4.029
17.352
p20
22.449
62.783
93.682
5.036
13.052
5.036
21.003
25.231
65.580
98.884
5.870
14.903
5.870
23.601
PM
27.166
68.482
103.802
6.663
16.882
6.663
26.106
Pso
29.055
71.201
108.604
7.317
18.501
7.317
28.682
31.125
74.261
113.512
8.051
20.119
8.053
30.718
33.781
77.536
118.406
7.829
21.738
7.829
32.843
37.531
80.738
123.950
9.625
23.975
9.625
36.111
43.501
86.866
130.617
10.590
26.762
10.590
40.212
Percentile
level
,p
APPENDIX 111 A
University of Calicut
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH
Dr.
~nn7moxu1
KAMALA S, PILLAI and HEERA K.P,
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APPENDIX IIIB
Item analysis data of the draft scale of Attitude towards English
--
Item No.
1
t-values
5.13
Remarks
Selected
Rejected
Selected
11
Rejected
Selected
Rejected
Selected
ejected
Selected
II
Rejected
Selected
Rejected
32
33
0.40
2.89
11
Selected
APPENDIX I I I C
U n i v e r s i t y of C a l i c u t
DEPARTMENT OF E D U C A T I O N
S C A L E OF A T T I T U D E T O W A R D S E N G L I S H
Dr. Kamala S. Pillai
&
Meera K.P
APPENDIX I11 C
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH
SCORE SHEET
Name o f the Student -... ....-.. .. .. ... .. . .. ... ...... .. ... . .. .. . . School.. .... . ..... . .- .. ... .-....... ..-
..
Class.. . ... . ... .. ...,.............. ...
Agree
A
1
Sex: BIG.
,
0
Undecided
U
0
Disagree
D
0
APPENDIX I11 D
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
'DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(FINAL SCALE)
SCALE OF ATI'ITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH
Dr. Kamala S. Pillai and Meera K.P.
Learning of English is essential for modem living.
Learning of English is very helpful to those who wish to go for higher
studies.
Success in life does not require knowledge of English.
There is no need for teaching English in schools for learning English
When we learn to speak English our social status is sure to improve.
I see English films because I want to hear English.
Listening to the news in T.V. and Radio will improve the pupil's
pronunciation of English.
I wish if some one had written letters in English
If we learn English, I think that we can read and enjoy good English
books and other current published works.
A knowledge of English is essential for travelling in other states and
countries and for communicating with the people there.
I learn English because I believe that it is essential to get a good job.
It is easy to get jobs abroad if we learn English.
I learn English so that I can communicate with people in other states.
I enjoy English classes better than other classes.
We do not take much pain to pass in the English Examination
On finishing the homework in English, I feel that I had wasted a lot of
time unnecessarily.
I used to day-dream in English classes.
I used to think of ways to escape from the English classes.
19
The ability of talking English fluently is a great achievement.
20
I learn English in the hope that it will help in securing a good job and a
good place-in society.
21
Talking English can be concluded as a sign of vanity.
22
It is not right to give importance to a foreign language like English in
Kerala.
23
We must give opportunities to learn Hindi, our national language, than to
learn English, a foreign language.
24
1 give priority to the learning of English because I believe that it will help
me to become a modern man.
25
It is found difficult to pronounce the names of people and places in the
English text books.
26
I often try to move away from the presence of English teacher because
she compels me to talk something in English.
APPENDIX
University of Calicut
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS
ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TEACHING
D r . KAMALA S. PILLAI and MEERA K-P.
A
U
D
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3
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APPENDIX IVB
Item Analysis data of the draft scale of
Attitude towards English Teachers and Teaching
Item No.
1
35
t-values
4.58
1.16
Remarks
Selected
Rejected
APPENDIX I V C
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TEACHING
Dr. KAMALA S. PlLLAl
AND
MEERA. K.P
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APPENDIX I V C
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH TEACHERS
AND TEACHING
SCORE SHEET
Name of the Student .................................... ..........School.., ................................
Class.........................
Agree
A
Sex: BrCr
Undecided
U
Disagree
D
APPENDIX N D
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(FINAL SCALE)
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH TEACHERS AND TEACHING
Dr. Kamala S. Pillai and Meera K.P.
I enjoy teaching English in the English Classes.
The English teacher gives continuous guidance in learning English.
The English teacher is very competent.
The English teacher is sympathetic and sincere.
Since the English teacher is very helpful we do not have any hesitation in
approaching his/her to clear our doubts.
The atmosphere in English class is very calm and quiet.
Since they deal with stories and funfare the English classes are very
interesting.
The English teacher gives us inspiration to talk in English in the English
classes.
When there is errors in talking English the teacher corrects then and
there.
We feel that English, if taught in Malayalam would have been better.
The English teacher makes us enjoy the poems by reciting them
rhythmically
Our teacher devotes a lot of time for teaching the correct pronunciation
of words
We always wait for the English classes which are usually accompanied by
teaching aids
We actively participate in the learning activities of English classes.
Since the English teacher does not pay individual attention to the
students; we like the other teachers.
We wish the English teacher not to come to the class because she always
scolds us.
We are afraid of English examination since no help and instructions are
made available to us in the class.
English teacher does not encourage us to read English other than what is
there in the text.
English teacher is ready to solve any of our doubts in English.
I wish English to be taught in English itself.
I t would be better if the English teacher had given us opportunities in the
class to talk in English.
English teacher gives us opportunities to refer the dictionary for finding
out the meaning of words.
English teacher gives us training to participate in the English items in the
youthfestival.
No opportunity is given to us for mingling with the English teachers.
English teacher neglects those students who do not get good marks in
English.
English teacher makes full of those students who try to speak something
in English.
English teacher does not make sure of whether we do our homeworks in
English.
There are some students in our class who were never asked to answer
any questions by the English teacher.
We fall asleep in the English classroom, since the teacher casually goes
on reading the text.
During the English composition class, we just copy something from the
blackboard and so the composition classes become boring.
English teacher learns the names of all the students very easily.
32
English teacher knows the names of only those students who get good
marks in English.
33
English teacher shows partiality to those who get good marks and those
who get poor marks in English.
34
I enjoy English classes better than all the other classes.
APPENDIX V A
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(DRAFT SCALE)
ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN ENGLISH
MEERA K.P.
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a test in English. Do not write anything in the question paper. Write
your answers in the sheet provided. The serial numbers of the questions are given
in the answer sheet. For each questions, there are four answers A, B, C, D. Out of
them only one is correct. In the answer sheet, for each question it is written A, B,
C and D. Choose the correct answer and put a mark X' against the correct letter A,
B, C or D in the answer sheet.
Model
Choose the right one word for the words underlined in the following
sentence.
It is my mother's brother
A.
Cousin
B.
Uncle
C. Grand Father
Mark your answer like this:
Q. No.
A
B
C
Here 'B' is the correct answer
D
D. Step brother
I. A few sentences are given below.
Find out the word that has almost thc same mesning as thc; word,
underlined from the given altsrnatives.
-
1. The dwarf man carried a bag o n his shoulder.
A stout
B tall
D old
C short
2 We should not use impure water for any purpose,
A muddy
B dirty
C sandy
D soapy
3 1 handed him a pair of glasses.
A asked
B lent
C showed
D
gave
-
Kumar's room is quite tidv.
4
A neatly arranged
B heavily loaded
C beautifully decorated
D nicely painted
5 It was a marvellous bird.
B cruel
A heavy
C colourful
D wonderful
11 Choose the right one word for the words underlined i n the following sentences:
6
My mother told me an old tale about Mahabali.
A song
B legend
C history
D event
7 Sivaji and his son escaped through
A path
8
B cave
C tunnel
an
underground passage.
D wall
1 woke up early in the peep of d ~ y
A morning
5 evening
C night
D dawn
9 They wandered along the road to find out a place t o iive in.
A church
B lodging
D hospital
C temple
10 My friend, Krishnan, is not able to walk in a normal way
A blind
B dumb
C lame
D dwarf
Ill Fill i n the blank with a word opposite in meaning to the word underlined11 I t i s a pleasure to meet friends; but meeting with an enemy creates
A pleasureless
B displeasure
C unpleasure
D mispleasure
12 You should not drink cold water in hot summer, drink
A warm
B sweet
C sour
D pure
to learn Ssnskrit.
13 It is easy to learn Malayalam, but
A tedious
B courageous
C difficult
D tight
-
14 Do not lend mocey cr ,-
A bring
B b0rro.v
C buy
water only.
D deliver
%
15 Lakshmi's father i s a soend thrift; but her brother is a
A begger
B master
C miser
D servant
IV
Fill i n the blank choosing the correct word from the alternatives given to make a sensible sentence.
from military service.
1 6 Women are given
B exemption'
D distinction
A exception
C concession
17 The doctor gave him an injection
the temperature.
B to bring down
D to put i n
A to get down
C to put down
18
1 was seated
the speaker.
A batween
B around
19 Our teacher bas a
A thorough
knowledge of her subject.
B throw
C thoughtful
20 They demonstrated a
A module
21
B modal
C model
1 was
D mould
by their kindness.
B affected
D articulated
Fill i n the blanks in the following sentences with correct preposition from the alternatives given.
22 Will you play
A by
me for a while?
B 'rom
0 in
23 put the milk
A in
24
B on
D with
the table and cover it by cloth.
D for
C at
You must apirlogise
A to
B of
him.
C about
D under
25 What is the best way
A by
B from
cooking rice.?
C of
26 The childran
A after
27
D through
of their new car.
A etfected
C afflicted
V
D beside
C among
B across
the street to the other side.
C before
1 prefer coffee
A wifh
B to
D with
tea.
C for
D from
D with
V1
Find out the correct spelling of the given word's meaning from the alternatives given below,
28 REQUIRE
A need
29 QUEER
A strane
B nid
C naid
B strange
30 INDEPENDENCE
A fridem
B fidam
31 ALIGHT
A get d o w n .
D neede
C strage
C freedom
B git done
32 COMMENCE
A sturt
B strt
D srange
D friedom
C get den
C start
D get down
D startt
V11 Find out the word with the correct spelling from the alternatives given.
33 A prroffessor
C professor
B professore
0 professer
34 A siming
B sweming
C swieming
D swimming
35 A seperate
B seperte
C separate
D saparate
36 A luncheon B lanchon
C lenchen
D luncon
37 A misarable B miserable
C miesereble
D meserable
Vlll Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets:
38
Raju usually
A bring
B brings
39 The boy
A was broken
40
India
(bring) lunch from home
C bringing
D brought
(break) the glass window.
B is broken
C has broken
(become) an independent country in 1947.
A has become
B becoming
41
If you had worked hard, you
A will pass
B would pass
42
He
A is going
43
My aunt
A reachad
D have broken
C nave become
D became
(p;;ss) the examination.
C would have passed
D would have been passed
(go) out ten minutes ago.
B went
C has gone
D have gone
(reach) Bombay tomorrow.
B has reached
C is reaching
D will reach
44
By the tims the fire engine arrived, the fire
A w i l l destroy
B destroyed
(distroy) many huts.
D is destroyed
C had destroyed
!X
Fill i n the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the correct conjunction from the alternatives
given below.
45
She w i l l obey
A whoever
B whatever
46
The strike has lasted
A by
B for
C since
D whenever
six months.
D so that
I take your book?
B might
C may
48
A must
49
C whichever
you drive carefully, you w i l l meet accidents.
B unless
C until
D however
A if
47
I say to her.
D ought
1 can give you some books in English, but I cannot give you
B more
C any
D lot
bogks in Tamil
A some
X
50
51
Complete the following sentences with the oorrect question tag trom the alternatives given.
1 was late,
A did he?
?
B was I?
C wasn't I?
She likes music,
?
A was she?
B doesn't she?
52 They ate apple,
A didn't they ?
E4
The capital of
55 The children
A
B was it?
C aren't they?
C won't they?
Kerala
-B
is
C
58
D did they
D are they?
D
-iqB walking nlong
C
a
busy street.
D
Rama as well as Krishna dance well.
A
B
C
D
The lady is
A
too fat
p
B
for
C
Find out that part and write the letter that denotes
f hir~vanantha~uram.
-
57
D didn't she?
The following sentences contain one error part.
i t in your answer sheet.
A
56
C did she?
?
53 They w i l l do it,
?
A shall I?
B will they?
XI
D sha!l I?
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run
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One of the following sentences
A
B
C
are wrong.
D
The superlative degree of "No other flower is as beautiful as Rose" is
A
B
C
D
Rose is more beautiful than all other flowers
Rose is as beautiful as any other flowers
Rose h the most beautiful flower
All other flowers are as beautiful as Rose.
The positive degree of "Diamond is the most precious stone is"
A
B
C
D
XV.
No other stone is as precious as diamond
Some stones are as precious as diamond
Diamond is more precious than other stones
Diamond is one of the most precious stones
Read the following passage carefully and then give answers t o the questions.
A great part of Arabia is desert. Here there is nothing but sand and rock. The sand is so
hot that you cannot walk over it with your bare feet in the day time. Here and there in the desert are
springs of water that come from deep under the ground ............................................ so deep that
the sun can not dry them up. These springs are few and far apart, but wherever there is one, green
grass very soon covers the ground all around it. Soon fig trees and palm trees grow tall and
graceful making a cool, shady place around the spring. Such a place is called an oasis.
The Arabs who are in the cities iive in the desert all the year round. They live in tents that
can be puf up and taken down very easily and quickly, so that they can move from one oasis to
another seeking grass and water for their sheep, goats camels and hones. These desert Arabs eat
ripe sweet figs and also the dates that grow on the palm trees.
These Arabs have the finest horses in the wodd. He loves his horse very much. He never
puts heavy loads upon his horse.
From where do the people of Arabia get watef?
A.
C.
shady places
deep under the ground
B.
D.
sands
surface of spring
What is an oasis?
A.
B.
C.
D.
springs of water in a desert
palm trees and fig trees in a desert
cool shady place around the spring in a desert
green grass around the ground in a desert
Why do the Arabs live in tents?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Arabs don't like big houses
The Arabs want to wander the h o l e desert
Tents can be put up and taken down easily
It is easy for the Arabs to move from one fertile place in the desert to another
How do you know that Arabs love their horse very much?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They have the finest horses in the world.
They feed and look after horses very well.
They never put heavy load on their horse.
They live in tents to feed their horses.
What do most of the desert Arabs eat?
A.
C.
Different kinds of fruits and nuts
Leaves and palm trees
B.
D.
Fwits and vegetables
VegetaMes and meat
XVI.
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions
Cocoa, coffee and tea are the three most popular drinks in the modem world, and of these,
tea is the most universal. In many parts of Europe and Asia it is the constant refreshment of the
intellectual and physical labourer.
."
The Chinese were the first to use tea. There are references to tea in Chinese poems of the
fifth and sixth centuries. From China it spread west through Asia and then gradually crossed to
Europe. Tea was first brought to Europe by the Dutch traders of the sixteenth century, but it was
not introduced to Britain, now the largest consumer, until 1645. At that time, it was an aristocratic
drink, and a very costly luxury.
Tea consists of the prepared leaves of a kind of bushy plant. These bushes requires a
moderate temperature for a healthy growth. Extreme cold and extreme heat prevent the growth of
this plant. They grow best in the hilly tracts of monsoon lands like lndia and China.
76.
What is the peculiarity in the use of tea over cocoa and coffee?
A.
B.
C.
D.
77.
What sort of climate does the tea bushes require to grow well?
A.
C.
78.
B.
D.
heavy rain
extreme cold
monsoon lands
hilly tracts of monsoon lands
B.
D.
forest areas
joy land
C.
India
People of which country are using tea mostly?
A.
80.
severe heat and rain
moderate temperature
Where does the tea plants grow best?
A.
C.
79.
Tea is a drink used by modem people.
Tea is a drink used by upper class people.
Tea is a drink used by most people in the world.
Tea is a constant refreshment of the intellectuals.
Nethttrlands
B.
England
D.
Portugal
From which part of the tea plant the drink tea is prepared?
A.
roots
B.
fruits
C.
seeds
D. leaves
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UNIVERSITY OF CALlCUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(FINAL SCALE)
ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN ENGLISH
MEERA K.P.
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a test in English. Do not write anything in the question paper. Write
your answers in the sheet provided. The serial numbers of the questions are given
in the answer sheet. For each questions, there are four answers A, B, C, D. Out of
them only one is correct. In the answer sheet, for each question it is written A, B,
C and D. Choose the correct answer and put a mark X against the correct letter A,
B, C or D in the answer sheet.
Example
Choose the right one word for the words underlined in the following
sentence.
It is my mother's brother
A.
Cousin
B.
Uncle
C. Grand Father
D. Step brother
Mark your answer like this:
Q. No.
A
B
C
D
Here 'B' is the correct answer
I.
A few sentences are given below. Find out the word that has almost the
same meaning as the word underlined from the given alternatives.
1.
The dwarf man carried a bag on his shoulder.
A.
stout
B.
tall
C.
short
D. old
We should not use impure water for any purpose
A.
muddy
B.
dirty
C.
sandy
D. soapy
C.
showed D. gave
I handed hima pair of glasses
A.
asked
B.
lent
Kumar's room is quite
A.
C.
neatly arranged
beautifully decorated D.
B. heavily loaded
nicely painted
I t was a marvello~~bird
A.
heavy
B.
cruel
C. colourful D. wonderful
Choose the right one word for the words underlined in the following
sentences
I woke up early in the peep of day
A.
morning
B.
evening
C.
night
D. dawn
They wandered along the road to find out a place to live in
A.
church
B.
lodging
C. temple
D. hospital
Fill in the blank with a word opposite in meaning to the word
underlined
I t is easy to learn Malayalam, but
P,.
tedious
R.
to learn sanskrit.
courageous
C.
difficult D. tight
borrow
C. buy
Do not le_nd money, or -A.
bring
E.
D. deliver
IV.
Pill in the blank choosing the correct word from the alternatives
given to make a sensible sentence
10.
The doctor gave him an injection
A.
C.
B. to bring down
D. to put in
to get down
to put down
the speaker
I was seated
A.
between
the temperature
B.
around
C. among
D. beside
Our teacher has a
A.
thorough
knowledge of her subject
B.
throw
C. thoughtful
D. through
Find out the'correct spelling of the given word's meaning from the
alternatives given below
REQUIRE
A.
need
B.
nid
C. naid
D. neede
B.
strange
C. strage
D. srage
B.
strt
C. start
D. stam
QUEER
A.
strane
COMMENCE
A.
sturt
Find out the word with the correct spelling from the alternatives
given
VII.
A.
C.
proffessor
professor
B.
D.
professore
professer
A.
C.
siming
swieming
B.
D.
sweming
swimming
A.
C.
seperate
separate
B.
D.
seperete
saparate
A.
C.
luncheon
lenchen
B.
D.
lanchon
luncon
A.
C.
misarable
miesereble
B.
D.
miserable
meserable
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the correct
Conjunction from the alternatives given below
I say to her
She will obey
A.
whoever
B.
whatever
C. whichever
D. wherever
I take your book?
A.
must
B.
might
C. may
D. ought
Complete the following sentences with the correct question tag from
the alternatives given
I was late,
?
did he?
A.
She likes masic,
?
didn't they?
aren't they?
C.
IX.
was it?
did they?
B.
D.
They will do it,
?
shall I?
won't they?
A.
C.
D. shall I?
doesn't she?
didn't she?
B.
D.
They ate apple,
A.
C. wasn't I?
?
was she?
did she?
A.
C.
wasI?
B.
B.
D.
will they?
are they?
The following sentences contain one error part. Find out the part
and write the letter that denotes it in your answer sheet
The capital of Kerala is thiruvananthapuram
The Children & walking along a busv street
A
C
B
D
The lady is too fat for run
C D
B
A
One of the following sentences =wrong
B
A
C
D
Complete the following sentences by providing the suitable reflexive
pronouns from the alternatives given below and indicate the letter of
the correct answer
They whitewashed the wall
A.
oneself
B.
himself
C. itself
D. themselves
'The girl wrote the poem
A.
herself
B.
oneself
C. itselF
D. themsehes
themselves
C. myself
D. herself
Mother was making dinner
A.
himself
B.
XI.
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with correct preposition
from the alternatives given
34.
Will you play
A.
by
me for a while ?
B.
Put the milk
A.
in
You must apologise
A.
to
with
C. on
D. with
the table and cover it
B.
on
C. at
D. for
C. about
D. under
C. for
D. from
him
-B.
1 prefer coffee
A.
from
of
tea
B.
to
Read the foilowing passage carefully and then give answers to the
questions.
A great part of Arabia is desert. Here there is nothing but sand and
rock. The sand is so hot that you cannot walk over it with your bare feet in
the day time. Here and there in the desert are springs of water that come
from deep under the ground ............................................ so deep that the
sun can not dry them up. These springs are few and far apart, but wherever
there is one, green grass very soon covers the ground all around it. Soon fig
trees and palm trees grow tall and graceful making a cool, shady place
around the spring. Such a place is called an oasis.
The Arabs who are in the cities live in the desert all the year round.
They live in tents that can be put up and taken down very easily and
quickly, so that they can move from one oasis to another seeking grass and
water for their sheep, goats camels and horses. These desert Arabs eat ripe
sweet figs and also the dates that grow on the palm trees.
These Arabs have the finest horses in the world. He loves his horse
very much. He never puts heavy loads upon his horse.
38.
From where do the people of Arabia get water?
A.
C.
39.
+.
B. sands
D. surface of spring
How do you know that Arabs love their horse very much?
A.
B.
C.
D.
XIII.
shady places
deep under the ground
They have the finest horses in the world.
They feed and look after horses very well.
They never put heavy load on their horse.
They live in tents to feed their horses.
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions
Cocoa, coffee and tea are the three most popular drinks in the modem
world, and of these, tea is rhe most universal. In many parts of Europe and Asia it
is the constant refreshment of the intellectual and physical labourer.
The Chinese were the first to use tea. There are references to tea in Chinese
poems of the fifth and sixth centuries. From China it spread west through Asia and
then gradually crossed to Europe. Tea was first brought to Europe by the Dutch
traders of the sixteenth century, but it was not introduced to Britain, now the
largest consumer, until 1645. At that time, it was an aristocratic drink, and a very
costly luxury.
Tea consists of the prepared leaves of a kind of bushy plant. These bushes
requires a moderate temperature for a healthy growth. Extreme cold and extreme
heat prevent the growth of this plant. They grow best in the hilly tracts of
monsoon lands like India and China.
40.
What sort of climate does the tea bushes require to grow well?
A.
C.
41.
severe heat and rain
moderate temperature
B. heavy rain
D. extreme cold
From which part of the tea plant the drink tea is prepared?
A.
B.
roots
fruits
C. seeds
D. leaves
XIV.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets
42.
Raju usually
A.
43.
India
A.
C.
(bring)
bring
B.
brings
lunch from home
C. bringing D. brought
(become) an independent courltry in 1947
has become
have become
B.
D.
becoming
became
If you had worked hard, you
A.
C.
will pass
would have passed
He
A.
B. would pass
D. would have been passed
(go) out ten minutes ago
is going
My aunt
A.
C.
(pass) the examination.
B .went
C.
has gone D. have gone
(reach) Bombay tomorrow.
reached
is reaching
B. has reached
D. will reach
By the time the fire engine arrived, the fire
A.
C.
will destroy
had destroyed D.
(destroy) many huts.
B. destroyed
D. is destroyed
Find out the correct degree of comparison of adjectives from the
alternatives given
The comparative degree of, "Bombay is the largest city in India" is,
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bombay is as large as any other cities in India.
No other city is as large as Bombay in India.
Bombay is larger than any other cities in India
Bombay is a large city
Find out the correct reported form of the given sentence from the
alternatives given below
She said, "my mother is not preparing dinner today"
A.
B.
C.
D.
She said that her mother was not preparing dinner this day
She said that her mother was not preparing dinner that day
She said that her mother is not preparing dinner this day
She said her mother is not preparing dinner that day
He said, "I have passed the examination."
A.
B.
C.
D.
He said that he was passed the examination
He said he have passed the examination
He said that he had passed the examination
He said he will pass the examination
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCALE OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
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University of Calicut
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCALE O F ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
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SCALE QF ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATIQN
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APPENDIX V11
SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATION
SCORE SHEET
Name of the Student .. ... ........ . .. . ...... ... .... .. .......... .
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