Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label UGC NET English PYQs

IMPORTANT MCQS FOR Language, Basic Concepts, Theories and Pedagogy, English In Use

Sample Blog Post UGC NET English: Unit 5 Language, Basic Concepts, Theories & Pedagogy – English in Use 25 Multiple-Choice Questions Which of the following best defines “Language Acquisition Device” (LAD) as proposed by Noam Chomsky? A specific part of the brain responsible for learning second languages. A hypothetical module of the human mind that allows infants to acquire and produce language. The process of learning a language through explicit instruction and drilling. The ability of animals to communicate complex ideas. Correct Answer: b Chomsky’s LAD is a foundational concept in his theory of Universal Grammar, suggesting an innate human capacity for language acquisition. The concept of “competence” in Chomsky’s linguistic theory refers to: The actual use of language in concre...

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS ON JOHN MILTON : NTA UGC NET ENGLISH

John Milton: Exam Questions and Answers John Milton: Exam Questions and Answers (2004–2023) Question: In Paradise Lost Milton invokes his 'Heavenly Muse', 'Urania', at the beginning of which two books? Options: (A) Book I (B) Book IV (C) Book IX (D) Book VII Answer: (A) and (D) Explanation: Milton invokes Urania, the muse of astronomy and heavenly inspiration, at the beginning of Book I and Book VII of *Paradise Lost*. Question: Which of the following statement is NOT true of Areopagitica? Options: (a) It was published in 1644. (b) It argues for the liberty of Unlicensed Printing. (c) It pleads for British privileges regarding Free Trade. (d) It is a speech addressed to the Parliament of England. Answer: (c) Explanation: *Areopagitica* is John Milton's prose polemic defending freedom of the press and arguing against censorship. It does not deal wit...