1000+ English Grammar Objective Questions and Answers - 1

Question: 1

Teaching more even than most other professions, has been transformed during the last hundred years from a small, highly skilled profession concerned with a minority of the population, to a large and important branch of the public service. The profession has a great and honourable tradition, extending from the dawn of history until recent times, but any teacher in the modern world who allows himself to be inspired by the ideals of his predecessors is likely to be made sharply aware that is not his function to teach what he thinks, but to instill such beliefs and prejudices as are thought useful by his employers.
The modern teacher is not able to follow the ideals of his predecessors because

(A) of tremendous advancements in professional skills

(B) the modern teacher has more interest in politics than in academic activity

(C) the students are not serious about studies

(D) of social and financial constraints

Question: 2

In ancient times the teaching profession was

(A) open to all

(B) limited to a highly skilled minority

(C) reserved for a privileged few

(D) reserved for the upper class

Question: 3

The author seems to

(A) consider education as a part of public services

(B) be a traditionalist in his views

(C) approve the recent developments in the mode of teaching

(D) be against the current trend in the teaching profession

Question: 4

According to this passage, in modern times a successful teacher is primarily supposed to

(A) impart knowledge

(B) impart new and the latest skills

(C) instill values he cherishes the most

(D) toe the lines preferred by those in authority

Question: 5

What has transformed teaching into an important branch of public service is

(A) the demand of the employing industry

(B) utilitarian philosophy

(C) technical developments

(D) teaching skills