Please keep at least one language enabled. / కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
In the Indian educational context, English as a second language most commonly means that English is learned after another language and also has important social or institutional functions.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• English as a second language is normally learned after the learner's first language.
• In India, English also functions in education, administration, law, media and employment.
• The term therefore differs from a purely foreign-language situation with little local institutional use.
• Learners may acquire English to different levels according to their needs and opportunities.
• In India, English also functions in education, administration, law, media and employment.
• The term therefore differs from a purely foreign-language situation with little local institutional use.
• Learners may acquire English to different levels according to their needs and opportunities.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
What is the main advantage of describing English as an additional language rather than simply as a second language?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The term additional language recognises that many learners already possess multilingual repertoires.
• English is added to existing linguistic resources rather than treated as a replacement for them.
• The term is especially appropriate in a multilingual country such as India.
• It avoids assuming that English is always the learner's second language in a numerical sequence.
• English is added to existing linguistic resources rather than treated as a replacement for them.
• The term is especially appropriate in a multilingual country such as India.
• It avoids assuming that English is always the learner's second language in a numerical sequence.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which statement best describes the educational purpose of the Three-Language Formula?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Three-Language Formula seeks to balance regional identity, national communication and access to English.
• Its implementation varies across States because India's linguistic situations differ.
• It is an educational policy framework rather than a single inflexible classroom formula.
• The approach aims to promote multilingual competence rather than English-only education.
• Its implementation varies across States because India's linguistic situations differ.
• It is an educational policy framework rather than a single inflexible classroom formula.
• The approach aims to promote multilingual competence rather than English-only education.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
What is the central goal of communicative language teaching?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Communicative language teaching focuses on the meaningful use of language.
• Learners develop the ability to express intentions, interpret messages and respond appropriately in context.
• Grammar remains important, but it is taught in relation to communication.
• The approach values interaction, fluency, accuracy and sociolinguistic appropriateness.
• Learners develop the ability to express intentions, interpret messages and respond appropriately in context.
• Grammar remains important, but it is taught in relation to communication.
• The approach values interaction, fluency, accuracy and sociolinguistic appropriateness.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Which classroom activity is most strongly associated with communicative language teaching?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• An information-gap task gives different learners different pieces of information.
• They must communicate to complete the task successfully.
• The activity creates a genuine purpose for asking questions, clarifying and responding.
• Mechanical copying and decontextualised memorisation provide fewer opportunities for communicative interaction.
• They must communicate to complete the task successfully.
• The activity creates a genuine purpose for asking questions, clarifying and responding.
• Mechanical copying and decontextualised memorisation provide fewer opportunities for communicative interaction.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Which comparison between the Grammar-Translation Method and communicative teaching is most accurate?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Grammar-Translation Method traditionally emphasises grammatical explanation, vocabulary lists and translation.
• Communicative teaching organises learning around meaningful use and interaction.
• Communicative teaching can include explicit grammar, reading and writing when they serve learning goals.
• The difference concerns instructional emphasis rather than the total presence or absence of grammar.
• Communicative teaching organises learning around meaningful use and interaction.
• Communicative teaching can include explicit grammar, reading and writing when they serve learning goals.
• The difference concerns instructional emphasis rather than the total presence or absence of grammar.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
What is multilingual pedagogy?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Multilingual pedagogy treats learners' languages as educational resources.
• Teachers may use comparison, translation, bilingual explanation and cross-linguistic awareness strategically.
• The goal is to improve understanding while continuing to develop English proficiency.
• The approach is especially relevant to linguistically diverse Indian classrooms.
• Teachers may use comparison, translation, bilingual explanation and cross-linguistic awareness strategically.
• The goal is to improve understanding while continuing to develop English proficiency.
• The approach is especially relevant to linguistically diverse Indian classrooms.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Which practice best illustrates translanguaging in an English classroom?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Translanguaging allows learners to draw on their full linguistic repertoires to make meaning.
• Discussing a concept in familiar languages can deepen understanding before English production.
• The teacher still guides learners toward the required English outcomes.
• Translanguaging is purposeful multilingual learning rather than random or uncontrolled language use.
• Discussing a concept in familiar languages can deepen understanding before English production.
• The teacher still guides learners toward the required English outcomes.
• Translanguaging is purposeful multilingual learning rather than random or uncontrolled language use.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Which challenge is especially common in many rural English classrooms in India?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Many rural learners have limited opportunities to hear or use English outside school.
• Schools may also face shortages of trained teachers, materials, technology or instructional time.
• These conditions can affect confidence and communicative practice.
• Rural classrooms are diverse, so the difficulty should not be generalised to every school or learner.
• Schools may also face shortages of trained teachers, materials, technology or instructional time.
• These conditions can affect confidence and communicative practice.
• Rural classrooms are diverse, so the difficulty should not be generalised to every school or learner.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Which assumption about urban English classrooms is least defensible?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Urban location does not guarantee equal access to effective English education.
• Learners may differ greatly according to school resources, home language, class and prior exposure.
• Urban classrooms can be highly multilingual and educationally unequal.
• Effective teaching therefore requires diagnosis and differentiated support rather than broad assumptions.
• Learners may differ greatly according to school resources, home language, class and prior exposure.
• Urban classrooms can be highly multilingual and educationally unequal.
• Effective teaching therefore requires diagnosis and differentiated support rather than broad assumptions.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Which area should receive central attention in the preparation of English teachers in India?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• English teachers need adequate language proficiency and knowledge of how languages are learned.
• They also require skills in lesson planning, classroom interaction, materials use and assessment.
• In India, preparation should address multilingual classrooms and unequal learning opportunities.
• Teacher education should connect theory with supervised and reflective classroom practice.
• They also require skills in lesson planning, classroom interaction, materials use and assessment.
• In India, preparation should address multilingual classrooms and unequal learning opportunities.
• Teacher education should connect theory with supervised and reflective classroom practice.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
What is reflective teaching?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Reflective teaching involves examining what happened in a lesson and why.
• Teachers may use journals, observation, learner work, recordings or peer feedback.
• Reflection helps identify effective practices, difficulties and possible improvements.
• It supports continuing professional development rather than mechanical repetition.
• Teachers may use journals, observation, learner work, recordings or peer feedback.
• Reflection helps identify effective practices, difficulties and possible improvements.
• It supports continuing professional development rather than mechanical repetition.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Which feature is most important in evaluating an English textbook for Indian learners?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A useful textbook should match learners' proficiency, age, needs and educational goals.
• Its language, tasks and topics should be accessible and contextually meaningful.
• It should balance skills, language systems, interaction and assessment.
• Teachers may still need to adapt even a well-designed textbook to local conditions.
• Its language, tasks and topics should be accessible and contextually meaningful.
• It should balance skills, language systems, interaction and assessment.
• Teachers may still need to adapt even a well-designed textbook to local conditions.
వివరణ:
Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
What should a teacher do when a prescribed textbook assumes resources or experiences unavailable to the learners?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Materials should serve learning objectives rather than control teaching mechanically.
• A teacher can replace unfamiliar examples, simplify instructions or provide additional background.
• Adaptation should preserve the intended language or skill outcome.
• Context-sensitive modification is an important part of professional materials use.
• A teacher can replace unfamiliar examples, simplify instructions or provide additional background.
• Adaptation should preserve the intended language or skill outcome.
• Context-sensitive modification is an important part of professional materials use.
వివరణ:
Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Which assessment practice is formative?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Formative assessment gathers evidence during learning.
• Feedback on a draft helps the learner identify strengths and make improvements.
• Its purpose is to guide teaching and support further learning.
• Final examinations and certification are mainly summative functions.
• Feedback on a draft helps the learner identify strengths and make improvements.
• Its purpose is to guide teaching and support further learning.
• Final examinations and certification are mainly summative functions.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Summative assessment evaluates achievement after a substantial period of instruction.
• End-term examinations and final projects commonly serve summative purposes.
• Results may be used for grades, certification, promotion or selection.
• Summative assessment can inform future teaching, but its principal function is overall judgement.
• End-term examinations and final projects commonly serve summative purposes.
• Results may be used for grades, certification, promotion or selection.
• Summative assessment can inform future teaching, but its principal function is overall judgement.
వివరణ:
Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
A test claims to assess speaking ability but asks learners only to answer multiple-choice grammar questions. Which quality is most seriously weakened?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Validity concerns whether an assessment measures the ability it claims to measure.
• Multiple-choice grammar questions provide little direct evidence of spoken communication.
• A speaking assessment should require learners to produce and interact through speech.
• A test can be reliable or easy to score while still lacking validity.
• Multiple-choice grammar questions provide little direct evidence of spoken communication.
• A speaking assessment should require learners to produce and interact through speech.
• A test can be reliable or easy to score while still lacking validity.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
What does reliability mean in language assessment?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Reliability refers to the consistency of assessment results.
• Scores should not change greatly because of irrelevant factors such as unclear instructions or inconsistent marking.
• Clear rubrics, marker training and adequate task sampling can improve reliability.
• Reliability is necessary but does not by itself guarantee validity.
• Scores should not change greatly because of irrelevant factors such as unclear instructions or inconsistent marking.
• Clear rubrics, marker training and adequate task sampling can improve reliability.
• Reliability is necessary but does not by itself guarantee validity.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
What is washback in language teaching and assessment?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Washback is the effect that tests have on classroom teaching and learner behaviour.
• A test focused only on memorised grammar may encourage narrow teaching to the test.
• An assessment including meaningful speaking and writing can promote broader skill development.
• Washback may be positive or negative depending on test design and use.
• A test focused only on memorised grammar may encourage narrow teaching to the test.
• An assessment including meaningful speaking and writing can promote broader skill development.
• Washback may be positive or negative depending on test design and use.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Arrange the following stages of an assessment-informed teaching cycle in the most appropriate order: 1. Set learning objectives 2. Plan and teach learning activities 3. Collect evidence of learning 4. Use the evidence for feedback and further planning
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Teaching begins with clear learning objectives.
• Activities are then planned and taught in relation to those objectives.
• Assessment gathers evidence of what learners can understand or do.
• The evidence supports feedback, remediation and future planning.
• Therefore, the correct sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4.
• Activities are then planned and taught in relation to those objectives.
• Assessment gathers evidence of what learners can understand or do.
• The evidence supports feedback, remediation and future planning.
• Therefore, the correct sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4.
వివరణ:
Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
Consider the following statements.
Statement I: English teaching at school level often focuses on foundational language development and curriculum literacy.
Statement II: University English teaching may include academic communication, disciplinary reading and advanced language use.
Statement I: English teaching at school level often focuses on foundational language development and curriculum literacy.
Statement II: University English teaching may include academic communication, disciplinary reading and advanced language use.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement I is correct because school teaching commonly develops foundational listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Statement II is correct because university learners may need academic vocabulary, disciplinary genres and presentation skills.
• The exact aims vary according to programme and learner needs.
• Therefore, both statements are correct.
• Statement II is correct because university learners may need academic vocabulary, disciplinary genres and presentation skills.
• The exact aims vary according to programme and learner needs.
• Therefore, both statements are correct.
వివరణ:
Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Multilingual pedagogy can use the first language strategically.
2. Communicative teaching excludes all attention to grammar.
3. Formative assessment can guide instructional decisions.
4. Textbooks may require adaptation to local contexts.
1. Multilingual pedagogy can use the first language strategically.
2. Communicative teaching excludes all attention to grammar.
3. Formative assessment can guide instructional decisions.
4. Textbooks may require adaptation to local contexts.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because familiar languages can support comprehension and comparison.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because communicative teaching can include grammar in meaningful contexts.
• Statement 3 is correct because formative evidence helps teachers adjust instruction.
• Statement 4 is correct because prescribed materials may not fully match every classroom.
• Hence, the correct combination is 1, 3 and 4 only.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because communicative teaching can include grammar in meaningful contexts.
• Statement 3 is correct because formative evidence helps teachers adjust instruction.
• Statement 4 is correct because prescribed materials may not fully match every classroom.
• Hence, the correct combination is 1, 3 and 4 only.
వివరణ:
Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Assertion: Teacher preparation for Indian English classrooms should include multilingual pedagogy.
Reason: Learners often bring different home languages and unequal levels of exposure to English.
Reason: Learners often bring different home languages and unequal levels of exposure to English.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Assertion is correct because teachers need strategies suited to linguistically diverse classrooms.
• The Reason is correct because learners differ in home language, schooling and exposure to English.
• These differences directly create the need for multilingual support and differentiated instruction.
• Therefore, both are correct, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
• The Reason is correct because learners differ in home language, schooling and exposure to English.
• These differences directly create the need for multilingual support and differentiated instruction.
• Therefore, both are correct, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
వివరణ:
Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
Match List I with List II.
List I: 1. Formative assessment 2. Summative assessment 3. Reliability 4. Translanguaging
List II: a. Consistency of results b. End-of-course judgement c. Use of the full linguistic repertoire for learning d. Feedback during learning
List I: 1. Formative assessment 2. Summative assessment 3. Reliability 4. Translanguaging
List II: a. Consistency of results b. End-of-course judgement c. Use of the full linguistic repertoire for learning d. Feedback during learning
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Formative assessment is matched with feedback during learning.
• Summative assessment is matched with end-of-course judgement.
• Reliability is matched with consistency of results.
• Translanguaging is matched with using the full linguistic repertoire for learning.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c.
• Summative assessment is matched with end-of-course judgement.
• Reliability is matched with consistency of results.
• Translanguaging is matched with using the full linguistic repertoire for learning.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c.
వివరణ:
Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Which teaching plan best addresses multilingual and unequal English-learning conditions in India?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Clear English-learning goals ensure that multilingual support remains purposeful.
• Meaningful interaction gives learners opportunities to understand and use English.
• Adapted materials and strategic use of familiar languages help address differences in background and access.
• Continuous feedback allows teachers to identify difficulties and adjust instruction.
• Meaningful interaction gives learners opportunities to understand and use English.
• Adapted materials and strategic use of familiar languages help address differences in background and access.
• Continuous feedback allows teachers to identify difficulties and adjust instruction.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. English is learned after another language and is used in significant public domains సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: A. It recognises that learners may already use several languages సమాధానం: A.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. To balance regional, national and wider communicative language needs సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. Developing the ability to use language meaningfully and appropriately సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. Completing an information-gap task with a partner సమాధానం: B.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: A. Grammar-translation emphasises rules and translation, while communicative teaching emphasises meaningful language use సమాధానం: A.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. An approach that uses learners' linguistic resources to support learning సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. Allowing learners to discuss a concept in familiar languages before presenting it in English సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. Limited exposure to English outside the classroom సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: A. All urban learners have equal exposure to high-quality English సమాధానం: A.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. Language proficiency, pedagogy, assessment and multilingual classroom strategies సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: D. Systematically examining classroom practice in order to improve it సమాధానం: D.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. Suitability to learners' level, context, goals and linguistic background సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. Adapt the task while preserving the learning objective సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. Giving feedback on a draft so that the learner can revise it సమాధానం: C.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: D. To judge achievement at the end of a course or instructional period సమాధానం: D.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: A. Validity సమాధానం: A.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: B. The assessment produces reasonably consistent results సమాధానం: B.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: C. The influence of assessment on teaching and learning సమాధానం: C.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: D. 1, 2, 3, 4 సమాధానం: D.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct సమాధానం: A.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only సమాధానం: B.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: C. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion సమాధానం: C.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: D. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c సమాధానం: D.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: A. Use clear English goals, meaningful interaction, strategic multilingual support, adapted materials and continuous feedback సమాధానం: A.