KARTET 2025 PAPER-I– Language II (English) Model Answers with Explanation
Preparing for KARTET 2025 PAPER-I requires a clear understanding of concepts, strong language skills, and the ability to apply them in classroom-oriented situations. Among all the sections of the exam, Language-II English plays a crucial role, as it evaluates not only the candidate’s knowledge of English grammar and comprehension but also their pedagogical understanding related to language teaching. This blogpost presents a complete set of Model Answers along with detailed explanations for every type of question asked in this section, making it an essential resource for all aspirants.
In this post, readers will find well-structured answers, step-by-step explanations, and concept-based clarifications that help develop a deeper understanding of the English language. Whether the questions are based on Reading Comprehension, Poem Interpretation, Grammar Usage, Vocabulary, or Language Pedagogy, each answer is supported with a clear rationale. This enables learners not only to know what the correct answer is but also why it is correct.
This blogpost also highlights the latest KARTET 2025 pattern, discusses commonly tested areas, and provides practical strategies to avoid typical mistakes. Each explanation is designed in simple, exam-friendly language, ensuring that even beginners can grasp complex grammatical and pedagogical concepts easily. Special focus is given to child-centred language teaching approaches, constructivist methods, and classroom-based examples that help future teachers connect theory with practice.
By studying the Model Answers with Explanations, candidates can improve their accuracy, gain confidence, and enhance their problem-solving skills while practicing for the examination. This blogpost aims to serve as a complete study guide, making your KARTET 2025 English preparation smooth, structured, and effective.
Whether you are revising for the exam or starting fresh, this detailed resource will help you strengthen your command over English and perform successfully in the Language-I section of KARTET 2025 PAPER-I
KARTET 2025 PAPER-I
Subject – English (Language II)
Directions (Q. Nos. 31-38): Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
31. In the passage, the real fools are
Explanation: The first sentence of the passage explicitly states: “In the Kingdom of Fools, both the king and the minister were idiots.”
32. The king and minister decided to change
Explanation: The passage mentions: “they decided to change night into day and day into night.”
33. Why did the people do as they were told?
Explanation: The passage states, “Anyone who disobeyed would be punished with death. The people did as they were told for fear of death.”
34. Which word in the passage means ‘great surprise’?
Explanation: ‘Astonishment’ is used in the context of the surprising uniform prices: “To their astonishment, they found that everything cost the same…”
35. The two men were surprised to find that:
Explanation: The final lines describe their astonishment: “…they found that everything cost the same, a single duddu…”
36. Identify the type of clause underlined in the sentence: “Anyone who **disobeyed** would be punished with death.”
Explanation: The phrase “who disobeyed” is a relative clause (starting with ‘who’) that modifies the pronoun ‘Anyone’, thus functioning as an Adjective Clause.
37. Find the Antonym of ‘delighted’ from the passage.
Explanation: While not a perfect antonym, the passage contrasts the “delighted” feeling of the king with the “amazed” and uneasy feeling of the strangers, which provides a conceptual opposite in the narrative context. (Note: A true antonym like ‘disappointed’ or ‘sad’ is not present).
38. Why was the cattle taught to sleep by day?
Explanation: The order was to change night into day for everyone. Since “Even the cattle had been taught to sleep by day,” it implies the rule was strictly enforced on all creatures essential to the kingdom’s nocturnal functions.
Directions (Q. Nos. 39-45): Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The evening star does shine;
The birds are hushed in their nest,
And softly, sweetly flow the hours.
Sleep, sleep, little boy, wake not to weep;
The world is a slumbering wave.
The flower is closed for the bee to sleep,
And the woodbine breathes a scent in the air.
When joy and sorrow are mingled there,
And nature, in its quiet power,
Does lull the heart in silent prayer.
39. What is the central mood established in the first stanza?
Explanation: References to the sun setting, the evening star shining, and “birds are hushed in their nest” all suggest a quiet, peaceful, and resting environment.
40. What literary device is used in the line “The world is a slumbering wave”?
Explanation: A metaphor directly equates the world to a wave that is ‘slumbering’ (sleeping) without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
41. The phrase “lull the heart” is an example of:
Explanation: Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words, which is evident in the ‘l’ sound of ‘lull’ and ‘heart’.
Questions (Q. Nos. 55-60) from Pedagogy and Grammar:
55. Objectives of Teaching English includes
Explanation: The general objectives of teaching a language (like English) encompass cognitive aspects (Knowledge, Comprehension), productive ability (Expression), and affective/critical aspects (Appreciation). Option (2) is the most comprehensive set of language-specific learning objectives.
56. Learners good at graphic organising, photography, map-drawing and using mind maps have
Explanation: Spatial intelligence (part of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences) involves the capacity to visualize and mentally manipulate objects in space. Activities like graphic organizing, map-drawing, and using mind maps are key indicators of this intelligence.
57. The words ‘hear’ and ‘near’ represent a speech sound
Explanation: The common sound in ‘h**ear**’ and ‘n**ear**’ in standard accents is the centering diphthong /Iə/ (as in idea or fear). (Note: The options in the source PDF were slightly ambiguous, but /Iə/ is the phonetically correct answer.)
58. According to Richards & Rodgers, the following best describes the “approach” in their model of language teaching methodology.
Explanation: Richards and Rodgers define a methodology in three parts: **Approach** (Theoretical beliefs), **Design** (Syllabus/Objectives), and **Procedure** (Classroom techniques). The approach forms the philosophical basis.
59. The teaching method emphasises physical movement in response to commands in the target language is –
Explanation: Total Physical Response (TPR) is a method based on the coordination of speech and action. Students acquire language by responding physically to verbal commands.
60. One of the characteristic of the Audiolingual method is –
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method (ALM) relies heavily on forming habits through mechanical practice, repetition, and substitution drills.
