Q. 126. The literacy approach requires children to learn certain skills before beginning instruction in learning to read, this is called:
(A) Emergent literacy
(B) Reading readiness
(C) Writing readiness
(D) Whole language
Answer:
(B) Reading readiness
Explanation:
“Reading readiness” refers to the point at which a child has developed the necessary foundational cognitive, physical, and emotional skills to effectively begin formal reading instruction.
Q. 127. Invented spelling:
(A) Increases children’s fluency
(B) Interferes with reading development and conventional spelling
(C) Should be treated as erroneous spelling
(D) Should not be encouraged
Answer:
(A) Increases children’s fluency
Explanation:
Modern pedagogy supports “invented spelling” as it encourages young learners to experiment with sounds and letters, increasing their writing fluency and phonemic awareness without fear of being corrected constantly.
Q. 128. Which of the following is not a basic language skill?
(A) Imagining
(B) Speaking
(C) Reading
(D) Writing
Answer:
(A) Imagining
Explanation:
The four basic language skills are Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW). Imagining is a cognitive function, not a primary linguistic skill.
Q. 129. Which of the following is an example of Learning disability?
(A) Mental retardation
(B) Dyslexia
(C) ADHD
(D) Autism
Answer:
(B) Dyslexia
Explanation:
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to read, spell, and decode language. The others are broader developmental or neurodevelopmental disorders.
Q. 130. Which of the following occurs in children with expressive language disorders?
(A) Limited amount of speech
(B) Difficulty in learning new words
(C) Difficulty in finding the right word
(D) All the above
Answer:
(D) All the above
Explanation:
Expressive language disorder impacts a child’s ability to produce language, manifesting as a limited vocabulary, difficulty acquiring new words, and trouble retrieving the correct word to use.
