1. Home
  2. GK Questions
  3. English Literature
  4. Approaches & Methods of ELT

Approaches & Methods of ELT — GK Questions with Answers

Current Affairs 2026 Today's GK Quiz Static GK हिन्दी
15 questions
  1. In which method does the teacher teach the meaning of every new word by translating it into the mother tongue?
    1. Direct Method
    2. Audio-Lingual Method
    3. Grammar-cum-Translation Method
    4. Structural Method
    Show answer

    Answer: (C) Grammar-cum-Translation Method

    Translation into the mother tongue is the defining feature of GTM.

  2. Which statement is NOT true of the Grammar Translation Method?
    1. Grammar is taught deductively
    2. The basic unit of teaching is the alphabet
    3. Reading and writing are given importance
    4. Accuracy is emphasised
    Show answer

    Answer: (B) The basic unit of teaching is the alphabet

    The basic unit of teaching in GTM is the sentence, not the alphabet.

  3. Which is a primary feature of the Direct Method?
    1. Emphasis on grammar translation
    2. Focus on vocabulary taught through everyday situations
    3. Use of the native language for explanation
    4. Rote memorisation of vocabulary lists
    Show answer

    Answer: (B) Focus on vocabulary taught through everyday situations

    Meaning is linked directly to everyday situations, with no mother tongue.

  4. In the Direct Method: (A) concrete vocabulary is taught through demonstration, objects and pictures; (B) abstract vocabulary is taught by association of ideas. Which is true?
    1. Only A is true
    2. Only B is true
    3. Both A and B are true
    4. Neither A nor B is true
    Show answer

    Answer: (C) Both A and B are true

    Both statements correctly describe how the Direct Method conveys meaning.

  5. The order of learning language skills in the Direct Method is —
    1. Speaking, reading, listening, writing
    2. Reading, writing, listening, speaking
    3. Listening, reading, writing, speaking
    4. Listening, speaking, reading, writing
    Show answer

    Answer: (D) Listening, speaking, reading, writing

    The Direct Method follows the natural order, L S R W.

  6. In which method are substitution tables used excessively as a learning resource?
    1. Grammar Translation Method
    2. Direct Method
    3. Structural Method
    4. Communicative Language Teaching
    Show answer

    Answer: (C) Structural Method

    Substitution tables are the signature technique of the Structural Approach.

  7. Which is NOT true of the Structural Method of language teaching?
    1. Emphasis is on habit formation
    2. Drill and practice is emphasised
    3. Language is taught in meaningful situations
    4. Language material is randomly selected
    Show answer

    Answer: (D) Language material is randomly selected

    Structural material is carefully selected and graded — never random.

  8. Memorisation of structure-based dialogues is emphasised in —
    1. Grammar Translation Method
    2. Direct Method
    3. Audio Lingual Method
    4. Communicative language teaching
    Show answer

    Answer: (C) Audio Lingual Method

    Mimicry and memorisation of dialogues belong to the Audio-Lingual Method.

  9. In which method of language teaching is "drilling" the central technique?
    1. Audio-lingual Method
    2. Communicative Language Teaching
    3. Direct Method
    4. Grammar Translation Method
    Show answer

    Answer: (A) Audio-lingual Method

    ALM is built on repeated drilling to form habits.

  10. "Mastery" or "over-learning" of language material is sought in —
    1. Communicative Language Teaching
    2. Audio-Lingual Method
    3. Grammar Translation Method
    4. Direct Method
    Show answer

    Answer: (B) Audio-Lingual Method

    Practice continues beyond correctness until the response is automatic.

  1. In the Audio-Lingual Method the skills are sequenced as —
    1. Reading, speaking, listening, writing
    2. Writing, reading, speaking, listening
    3. Listening, speaking, reading, writing
    4. Writing, reading, listening, speaking
    Show answer

    Answer: (C) Listening, speaking, reading, writing

    Like the Direct Method, ALM follows L S R W.

  2. In the Communicative Approach, which is closest to the learning of English?
    1. It emphasises the functions of the language as well as the rules
    2. It is accuracy based rather than fluency based
    3. Learning takes place according to the need of the learner
    4. It relies on non-authentic materials
    Show answer

    Answer: (A) It emphasises the functions of the language as well as the rules

    CLT adds functions to rules. It is fluency-based and prefers authentic materials.

  3. Which statement is most suited to Communicative English Language Teaching?
    1. The shift is from teacher-centred to learner-centred classes
    2. It is from learner-centred classes to teacher centred
    3. It is totally class centred
    4. It has nothing to do with the teacher or learner but only the content matter
    Show answer

    Answer: (A) The shift is from teacher-centred to learner-centred classes

    CLT places the learner at the centre and makes the teacher a facilitator.

  4. How does CLT view the use of materials in the classroom?
    1. Materials are heavily controlled to cover the syllabus
    2. Traditional materials such as textbooks are avoided completely
    3. Materials are used to simulate real life situations as much as possible
    4. Materials are used as grammar worksheets and vocabulary lists only
    Show answer

    Answer: (C) Materials are used to simulate real life situations as much as possible

    The aim is to bring real-life situations into the classroom.

  5. The methodological procedures of CLT follow which sequence of activities?
    1. quasi-communication, structural, functional communication, social interaction
    2. structural, quasi-communication, functional communication, social interaction
    3. structural, social interaction, quasi-communication, functional communication
    4. functional communication, structural, quasi-communication, social interaction
    Show answer

    Answer: (B) structural, quasi-communication, functional communication, social interaction

    The learner moves from pure form practice towards genuine social use.

More chapters in this subject