KARTET 2019 Paper–I English (Language II): Complete Overview, Analysis and Preparation Guide
The Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) 2019 Paper–I English (Language II) section plays a crucial role in evaluating the language proficiency, comprehension skills and pedagogical understanding of aspiring primary school teachers. English, being one of the compulsory language options in Paper–I, aims to assess a candidate’s foundational command over the language as well as their ability to teach it effectively at the primary level. This blogpost provides a detailed walkthrough of the 2019 English Language II section, offering insights into question patterns, model answers, explanations and key concepts necessary for future aspirants.
The English section in KARTET Paper–I includes 30 marks, focusing on three major components: Prose comprehension, Poetry comprehension, and Pedagogy of Language Development. To help candidates understand the structure clearly, this blogpost highlights how the 2019 paper framed questions from each area and what essential skills are tested through them.
The Prose comprehension segment tests the ability to read, understand and interpret written text. It includes questions based on theme, vocabulary, meaning, inference and grammatical understanding. By studying the passage and its detailed explanations provided in this blogpost, candidates can learn how to identify the central idea, interpret contextual meanings and answer inferential questions accurately during the exam.
The Poetry comprehension portion challenges candidates to comprehend figurative language, poetic devices, emotional tone and implied meanings. This blogpost elaborates on how the 2019 paper used simple yet thought-provoking poems to test a teacher’s ability to interpret literary content and present it in a meaningful way to young learners.
One of the most important components of English Language II is Pedagogy of Language Development, which includes concepts related to language learning processes, multilingualism, communicative skills, grammar acquisition and effective teaching-learning strategies. This blogpost presents an in-depth explanation of each concept covered in the 2019 paper, helping candidates strengthen their theoretical understanding. Topics such as language acquisition vs. learning, barriers to language development, constructivist approaches, assessment techniques, and error analysis are beautifully broken down with practical classroom examples.
By analysing all the questions, correct answers and explanations from KARTET 2019, this blogpost enables candidates to understand the recurring trends and frequently asked concepts. The content is designed to build confidence and equip aspirants with strategies to improve speed, accuracy and conceptual clarity. Whether the candidate is in the early stages of preparation or revising the concepts for the final exam, this detailed overview of English Language II will serve as a valuable study resource.
Overall, the KARTET 2019 English (Language II) analysis not only helps in understanding the previous year’s patterns but also prepares candidates for upcoming exams by strengthening their comprehension and pedagogical knowledge. This blogpost ensures that every aspirant gains the clarity needed to score high in the language section and move one step closer to achieving their goal of becoming a skilled and effective primary teacher in Karnataka.
KARTET 2019 PAPER-I
Sub. -English (Lang. II) | Language – II Question Bank
Reading Comprehension: Passage
Read the given passage and answer the questions (Q.No. 31 to Q.No. 38) that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.
At the time though tentative attempts were being made to gain our national independence, at heart we had not lost faith in the generosity of the English race. This belief was so firmly rooted in the sentiments of our leaders as to lead them to hope that the victor would of his own grace pave the path of freedom for the vanquished. This belief was based upon the fact that England at the time provided a shelter to all those who had to flee from persecution in their own country. Political martyrs who had suffered for the honour of their people were accorded unreserved welcome at the hands of the English.
I was impressed by this evidence of liberal humanity in the character of the English and thus I was led to set them on the pedastal of my highest respect. This generosity in their national character had not yet been vitiated by imperialist pride. About this time, as a boy in England, I had the opportunity of listening to the speeches of John Bright both in and outside parliament. The large hearted, radical liberalism of those speeches, overflowing all narrow national bounds, had so deep an impression on my mind that something of it lingers even today, even in these days of graceless disillusionment.
31. The synonym for the word ‘deep’, in the first paragraph is
Correct Answer: (2) profound
Explanation: The first paragraph mentions, “a cause of **profound** tragedy.” The word ‘profound’ means very great or intense, which is a strong synonym for ‘deep’.
32. The Indians formed ideas about the Englishmen through
Correct Answer: (1) their literature
Explanation: The passage states: “It was mainly through their mighty literature that we formed our ideas with regard to these new comers…”
33. People who gained from English Literature are
Correct Answer: (1) the educated Indians
Explanation: The passage says, “…the educated of those days had recourse to English Language and Literature,” indicating that the educated class benefited most directly.
34. In the third paragraph, an antonym for ‘Victorians’ is
Correct Answer: (2) Vanquished
Explanation: The second paragraph mentions the hope that “the victor would of his own grace pave the path of freedom for the **vanquished**.” Victor (winner) is the opposite of vanquished (the defeated or loser). Assuming ‘Victorians’ is a typo for ‘Victor’ based on the options and context.
35. As a boy, Tagore listened to the speeches of
Correct Answer: (3) John Bright
Explanation: The third paragraph explicitly states: “About this time, as a boy in England, I had the opportunity of listening to the speeches of **John Bright**…”
36. The character of the English that impressed Tagore was
Correct Answer: (4) their humanity
Explanation: The third paragraph begins: “I was impressed by this evidence of liberal **humanity** in the character of the English…”
37. Tagore had not lost faith in the generosity of the English at
Correct Answer: (3) he believed that they would liberate India
Explanation: The second paragraph mentions the hope that “the victor would of his own grace pave the path of freedom for the vanquished,” which refers to liberating India.
38. The type of learning that was served out in those days used
Correct Answer: (3) did not serve the spirit of scientific enquiry
Explanation: The first paragraph notes: “…nor was the spirit of scientific enquiry very much evident.”
Reading Comprehension: Poem
Read the poem given below and answer the questions (Q.No. 39 to Q.No. 45) that follow choosing the best alternative.
WIND
39. His friendship is good, the figure of speech in this line is
Correct Answer: (3) personification
Explanation: Personification is the attribution of a human characteristic or quality (like having “friendship” or being referred to as “He”) to an inanimate object (the wind).
40. In the first four lines of the poem, the mind
Correct Answer: (1) breaks, shatters, scatters papers and throws down books
Explanation: The first four lines are pleas: “Don’t break the shutters,” “Don’t scatter the papers,” “Don’t throw down the books…” which refer to these specific destructive actions.
41. We can make friends with the wind by being
Correct Answer: (4) strong
Explanation: The poet suggests building “strong homes,” joining “doors firmly,” firming “the body,” and making the “heart stead fast.” The wind only befriends those who are strong.
42. The various tones in the poem are
Correct Answer: (1) entreaty, accusation, suggestion, appreciation
Explanation: The tones change throughout: **Entreaty** (lines 1-4: asking the wind to come softly), **Accusation** (lines 5-7: “look what you did”), **Suggestion** (lines 13-17: “let’s build strong homes”), and **Appreciation** (lines 19-21: “His friendship is good / We praise him everyday”).
43. The number of the line, when the poet stops talking to the wind and starts talking to the readers
Correct Answer: (1) 13th line
Explanation: The first part is addressed directly to the wind. The 13th line, “So, come, let’s build strong homes,” marks the shift to advising the readers on how to deal with the wind’s power.
44. The readers can save themselves from the wind by
Correct Answer: (2) making themselves strong both physically and mentally
Explanation: The advice covers both aspects: “Practise to firm the body” (physical) and “Make the heart stead fast” (mental/emotional).
45. Finally the poet says, that the wind is a good friend for the readers to have because
Correct Answer: (1) he will increase our strength
Explanation: The final lines indicate the wind’s nature: “The wind blocked out weak fired / He makes strong fired roar and flourish.” The wind acts as a test, making the strong stronger, thus increasing our strength.
Language Pedagogy (Q.No. 46 to Q.No. 60)
Answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.
46. The three key features involved in speaking skill are
Correct Answer: (2) fluency, accuracy, complexity
Explanation: These three factors are the standard criteria used to assess the quality of a learner’s spoken production.
47. The ability to generate ideas, sequence the ideas and draft a complete text, are aspects of
Correct Answer: (4) Writing skill
Explanation: Generating ideas, organizing them (sequencing), and producing a final text (drafting) are the core stages of the writing process.
48. The teacher presents ‘a word search grid to learners to identify the words from the grid. This activity helps the learners mainly to
Correct Answer: (2) improve their spelling
Explanation: A word search activity requires learners to recognize the correct sequence of letters that form a word, directly reinforcing correct spelling.
49. We use cohesive devices to achieve cohesion in a paragraph. One of the following is not a cohesive device
Correct Answer: (1) nouns
Explanation: Cohesive devices (like pronouns, conjunctions, and certain uses of articles or determiners) link ideas across sentences. Nouns are the core content words and are not typically categorized as cohesive devices.
50. It is important to use songs and rhymes for teaching spoken English for beginners, because
Correct Answer: (4) songs and rhymes provide useful words, rhythmic sentences and enjoyment to the learners
Explanation: Songs and rhymes are excellent for spoken English because they introduce vocabulary naturally, emphasize correct rhythm and stress, and are highly motivating for children.
51. The teacher shows the pictures along with the words written below. This activity will help the beginners to
Correct Answer: (4) develop their basic vocabulary
Explanation: Associating a written word with its visual representation (picture) is the foundational method for building a beginner’s vocabulary.
52. A summative test is used
Correct Answer: (2) at the end of a course
Explanation: Summative assessment is given at the end of an instructional period to evaluate overall learning, in contrast to formative assessment, which occurs throughout the course.
53. The teacher records the spoken performance of the student on a taperecorde and makes him listen to his own voice speaking the target language. This technique will help to improve a students
Correct Answer: (4) listening and speaking skills
Explanation: The act of recording practices **speaking**, and the act of listening to the recording for self-correction or evaluation practices **listening**.
54. The definition of a syllable states that
Correct Answer: (3) it is a basic speech unit in a word
Explanation: A syllable is a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word. It is a fundamental unit of spoken language.
55. Learners who are interested in drawing, making models, playing board games are called
Correct Answer: (3) Kinesthetic learners
Explanation: Kinesthetic learners learn best through physical activity, motion, or hands-on experiences like making models or playing games.
56. The teacher gives the instructions to use the words that are in jumbled order and construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences: This activity mainly focuses on
Correct Answer: (4) Writing skill
Explanation: While this activity utilizes knowledge of grammar and sentence structure, the final output—constructing a complete, correct sentence—is an exercise in written production (Writing Skill).
57. Learners are expected to be empowered with rich vocabulary, identify main ideas, know specific details. These abilities will help them
Correct Answer: (1) to develop proficiency in reading
Explanation: Identifying the main idea, extracting specific details, and understanding rich vocabulary are all fundamental elements of reading comprehension.
58. A remedial teaching class is one that is meant to
Correct Answer: (3) improve both a learning skill and rectify a particular problem area
Explanation: Remedial teaching is specifically designed to address and correct individual weak points (rectify a problem area) while simultaneously strengthening the underlying academic skill.
59. The purpose of classroom assessment is to give students the opportunity to
Correct Answer: (1) show what they have learnt
Explanation: The primary goal of assessment is to measure student achievement against the intended learning outcomes of the instruction.
60. An example for objective type item to assess a learner is
Correct Answer: (3) multiple choice questions
Explanation: Objective items (like MCQs, True/False, matching) are questions that have a single, verifiable correct answer, eliminating subjective judgment in scoring. Short and long answers are subjective.
