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Language and Linguistics Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which among the following statements is not true?
A. language is a means of communication
B. language is symbolic
C. language is structural
D. language is the only means of communication
Answer:
D. language is the only means of communication
2. Who defined language as “a set or (finite or infinite) sentences, each finite in length and constructed out of a finite set of elements”
A. noam chomsky
B. ferdinand de saussure
C. edward sapir
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. noam chomsky
3. Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of language?
A. language is systematic
B. language is arbitrary
C. language is dynamic
D. language is instinctive.
Answer:
D. language is instinctive.
4. The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated as a result of human instinct to imitate sounds:
A. ding dong theory
B. the bow-vow theory
C. the pooh-pooh theory
D. the gesture theory
Answer:
B. the bow-vow theory
5. The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated in the sense of rhythm innate in man:
A. ding dong theory
B. the bow-vow theory
C. the pooh-pooh theory
D. the gesture theory
Answer:
A. ding dong theory
6. The Ding-Dong theory of the origin of language was advanced by:
A. wilhelm wundt and sir richard paget
B. noire
C. max-muller
D. otto jepersen
Answer:
C. max-muller
7. The Yo-He-Ho Theory of the origin of language was advanced by:
A. wilhelm wundt and sir richard paget
B. noire
C. max-muller
D. otto jepersen
Answer:
B. noire
8. The Musical Theory of the origin of language was advanced by:
A. wilhelm wundt and sir richard paget
B. noire
C. max-muller
D. otto jespersen
Answer:
D. otto jespersen
9. Words like ‘Buzz’, ‘Hiss’, ‘thud’ etc. which represents the sounds of their referents are known as ——–
A. onomatopoeia
B. homophones
C. homonyms
D. portmanteau
Answer:
A. onomatopoeia
10. Find the odd one out
A. ferdinand de saussure
B. edward sapir
C. leonard bloomfield
D. herman gundert
Answer:
D. herman gundert
11. Which among the following is an exception to the property of
arbitrariness of language?
A. onomatopoeia
B. homophones
C. homonyms
D. portmanteau
Answer:
A. onomatopoeia
12. Human language is structured at the levels of phonemes and morphemes and at the level of words. This property of language is called——-
A. duality of structure
B. recursiveness
C. displacement
D. transference.
Answer:
A. duality of structure
13. Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called——-
A. duality of structure
B. recursiveness
C. displacement
D. transference.
Answer:
B. recursiveness
14. It is possible to write down spoken language and read aloud the written material. This property of language is called——-
A. duality of structure
B. recursiveness
C. displacement
D. transference.
Answer:
D. transference.
15. Language is never static. It goes on changing. This property of language is called——-
A. dynamic
B. recursiveness
C. displacement
D. transference.
Answer:
A. dynamic
16. There is no positive relationship between a speech and sound. This property of language is referred to as——
A. arbitrariness.
B. recursiveness
C. displacement
D. transference.
Answer:
A. arbitrariness.
17. The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time is called——–
A. synchronic
B. diachronic
C. semiotic
D. onomatopoeic
Answer:
B. diachronic
18. The systematic study of signs is called—–
A. semiotics
B. semiology
C. both “a” & “b”
D. neither “a” not “b”
Answer:
C. both “a” & “b”
19. The term semiotics was introduced by
A. charles sanders pierce
B. ferdinand de sauddure
C. noam chomsky
D. edward sapir
Answer:
A. charles sanders pierce
20. The term semiology was introduced by
A. charles sanders pierce
B. ferdinand de saussure
C. noam chomsky
D. edward sapir
Answer:
B. ferdinand de saussure
21. Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Langue and Parole?
A. charles sanders pierce
B. ferdinand de saussure
C. noam chomsky
D. edward sapir
Answer:
B. ferdinand de saussure
22. Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Competence and Performance?
A. charles sanders pierce
B. ferdinand de saussure
C. noam chomsky
D. edward sapir
Answer:
C. noam chomsky
23. Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Saussure’s Langue and Parole?
A. charles sanders pierce
B. leonard bloom filed.
C. noam chomsky
D. edward sapir
Answer:
C. noam chomsky
24. Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Chomsky’s competence and Performance?
A. charles sanders pierce
B. leonard bloom filed.
C. ferdinand de saussure.
D. edward sapir
Answer:
C. ferdinand de saussure.
25. Which among the following implies the underlying rules governing the combination and organization of the elements of language?
A. language
B. parole
C. competence
D. both langue and competence
Answer:
D. both langue and competence
26. Which among the following implies the actual meaningful utterance of the individual speaking or writing a given language?
A. language
B. parole
C. performance
D. both parole and performance
Answer:
D. both parole and performance
27. ——-refers to the linguistic norm specific to a geographical area, social class or status affecting mutual intelligibility
A. dialect
B. idiolect
C. register
D. slang
Answer:
A. dialect
28. ——–is the totality of the speech habits of an individual
A. dialect
B. idiolect
C. register
D. slang
Answer:
B. idiolect
29. A collection of similar Idiolect make up ——-
A. dialect
B. idiolects
C. register
D. slang
Answer:
A. dialect
30. A person who has the ability to use only one language is called—–
A. monologue
B. monolingual
C. monologal
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. monolingual
31. A person who can use two languages is called—–
A. biolingual
B. bilingual
C. duo-lingual
D. duo-langual
Answer:
B. bilingual
32. A person who can use more than two languages:
A. multilingual
B. poly-lingual
C. bilingual
D. poly-langual
Answer:
A. multilingual
33. ——-refers to an individual’s equal and native command of two or
more languages
A. bilingualism
B. poly-glotism
C. multilingualism
D. none of the above
Answer:
C. multilingualism
34. ————-is the study of how the mentally represented grammar of
language is employed in the production and comprehension of speech
A. socio-linguistics
B. psycho-linguistics
C. neuron-linguistics
D. physio –linguistics
Answer:
B. psycho-linguistics
35. ——-is the discipline where the methodological perspectives of both
linguistics and sociology converges
A. linguistics of sociology
B. socio-linguistics
C. sociology of linguistics
D. none of these
Answer:
B. socio-linguistics
36. Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of
linguistics
A. systematic gathering and analysis of data
B. determination of causal relationship between facts
C. chronological presentation of data
D. verification, validation and generalization.
Answer:
C. chronological presentation of data
37. Which among the following does not constitute the general
methodology of science
A. controlled observation
B. hypothesis formulation
C. analysis, generalization and prediction
D. speculation
Answer:
D. speculation
38. Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics
A. to study the nature of language
B. to establish a theory of language
C. to propound stories of the origin of language
D. to describe a language and all languages
Answer:
C. to propound stories of the origin of language
39. Which among the following is not a branch of linguistics
A. phonology
B. morphology
C. semantics
D. philology
Answer:
D. philology
40. The older term used to designate the study of languages is——
A. philology
B. haplology
C. phonology
D. semiology
Answer:
A. philology
41. The study of elementary speech sounds is called—-
A. phonology
B. morphology
C. syntax
D. semantics
Answer:
A. phonology
42. The study ordering of speech sounds into the smallest meaningful
groups is called—-
A. phonology
B. morphology
C. syntax
D. semantics
Answer:
B. morphology
43. The study of the way that sequences of words are ordered into
phrases, clauses, and sentences is called——
A. phonology
B. morphology
C. syntax
D. semantics
Answer:
C. syntax
44. The study of meaning is called—-
A. phonology
B. morphology
C. syntax
D. semantics
Answer:
D. semantics
45. ——-is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most
languages in India.
A. the pulmonic air stream mechanism
B. the glotalic air stream mechanism
C. the velaric air stream mechanism
D. none of the above.
Answer:
A. the pulmonic air stream mechanism
46. ——is a monosyllabic vowel combination of a diphthong and a the
weak vowel
A. triaphthong
B. triaphone
C. triphthong
D. triology
Answer:
C. triphthong
47. ———-are gliding sounds during the articulation of which, the speech
organs glide from one vowel position to another
A. diphthongs
B. triphthongs
C. semi-vowels
D. minimal pairs
Answer:
C. semi-vowels
48. ——–are the different concrete phonetic variation of the same
phoneme
A. allophones
B. triphthongs
C. semi-vowels
D. minimal pairs
Answer:
A. allophones
49. —- is a unit of speech which is at a level higher than the speech
sound or phoneme
A. syllable
B. stress
C. intonation
D. pitch.
Answer:
A. syllable
50. —-is the process by which one speech sound gets changed to another
under the influence of another
A. onomatopoeia
B. assimilation
C. regression
D. progression
Answer:
B. assimilation
51. IPA stands for
A. international political alphabet
B. international phonetic association
C. indian phonetic alphabet
D. all the above
Answer:
B. international phonetic association
52. Sounds articulated by two lips are called ——
A. dental
B. bilabial
C. labio-dental
D. alveolar
Answer:
B. bilabial
53. Sounds articulated by the lower lip placed against the upper teeth are
called—-
A. dental
B. bilabial
C. labio-dental
D. alveolar
Answer:
C. labio-dental
54. Sounds articulated by the tip of the tongue placed against the upper
teeth are called—
A. dental
B. labio-dental
C. bilabial
D. alveolar
Answer:
A. dental
55. Sounds articulated with the tip of the tongue or the blade of the
tongue against the teeth ridge are called—-
A. dental
B. bilabial
C. labio-dental
D. alveolar
Answer:
D. alveolar
56. —–are produced involving the tip of the tongue and the back part of
the teeth ridge.
A. post-alveolar
B. palate-alveolar
C. palatal
D. velar
Answer:
A. post-alveolar
57. —–are articulated by raising the front of the tongue towards the hard
palate
A. post-alveolar
B. palate-alveolar
C. palatal
D. velar
Answer:
C. palatal
58. —-are articulated by raising the back of the tongue towards the soft
palate
A. post-alveolar
B. palate-alveolar
C. palatal
D. velar
Answer:
D. velar
59. ——-are sounds articulated in the glottis
A. glottal
B. velar
C. palatal
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. glottal
60. /p/, /b/, /m/ and /w/ are——
A. bilabial
B. dental;
C. velar
D. glottal
Answer:
A. bilabial
61. /f/and /v/ are——-
A. dental
B. labio-dental
C. bilabial
D. alveolar
Answer:
B. labio-dental
62. /t/. /d/, /n/, /l/, /s/ are ———–
A. alveolar
B. post-alvoelar
C. palatal
D. dental;
Answer:
A. alveolar
63. The initial sounds in the words ‘ship’, ‘church’ and ‘judge; are
examples for—-
A. palato-alveolar
B. palatal
C. velar
D. bilabial
Answer:
A. palato-alveolar
64. The initial consonant in ‘Young’ is a ——sound
A. palatal
B. velar
C. dental
D. glottal
Answer:
A. palatal
65. /K/and /g/ are examples for —-sounds
A. velar
B. glottal
C. palatal
D. bilabial
Answer:
A. velar
66. /h/ in the word ‘he’ is a —-sound
A. velar
B. glottal
C. palatal
D. alveolar
Answer:
B. glottal
67. The special features which affect speech sounds such as stress, pitch
intonation and juncture are called——-
A. supra-segmental phonemes
B. secondary phonemes
C. prosodic features
D. all the above.
Answer:
D. all the above.
68. Assimilation is mainly of ——types
A. four
B. two
C. three
D. only one
Answer:
C. three
69. The preceding sound influencing the following sound is an instance of —-assimilation
A. progressive
B. regressive
C. reciprocal
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. progressive
70. The following sound influencing the preceding one is an instance of —
—assimilation
A. progressive
B. regressive
C. reciprocal
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. regressive
71. The two sounds influencing each other and combine to produce a
third sound is an instance of ——–assimilation
A. progressive
B. regressive
C. reciprocal
D. regressive
Answer:
C. reciprocal
72. The voiced sound /z/ denoting the plural morpheme in the word
‘dogs’ is an instance of ———assimilation
A. progressive
B. regressive
C. reciprocal
D. none of the above.
Answer:
A. progressive
73. In the pronunciation of the word ‘ink’ the alveolar /n/ becoming a
velar sound is an instance of ——
A. progressive
B. regressive
C. reciprocal
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. regressive
74. The American pronunciation of the word ‘issue’ is an instance of ——
–type of assimilation
A. progressive
B. regressive
C. reciprocal
D. none of the above
Answer:
C. reciprocal
75. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in declarative
sentences uttered as ordinary statements
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. the falling
76. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in
W.Hquestions?
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. the falling
77. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in commands
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. the falling
78. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in tag questions
which imply that the speaker is certain about what is said
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. the falling
79. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in listing the
items
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. the falling
80. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in declarative
sentences uttered as questions
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. the rising
81. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in polite requests
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. the rising
82. Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used in W.H. questions
asked in a warm and friendly way indicating extra politeness.
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. the rising
83. Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used to indicate that
the speaker implies things which are not explicitly expressed
A. the falling
B. the rising
C. the fall-rise
D. none of the above
Answer:
C. the fall-rise
84. /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/ are examples for ——-
A. plosives
B. affricates
C. fricatives
D. trill
Answer:
A. plosives
85. The initial sound in ‘chair’ and ‘jam’ are examples for—–
A. plosives
B. affricates
C. fricatives
D. trill
Answer:
B. affricates
86. /s/, /z/ are called ——
A. plosives
B. affricates
C. fricatives
D. trill
Answer:
C. fricatives
87. /f/ and /v/ are called
A. plosives
B. affricates
C. fricatives
D. trill
Answer:
C. fricatives
88. The consonant /l/ is called ——
A. sibilant
B. lateral
C. nasal
D. semi-vowel
Answer:
B. lateral
89. The consonant /s/ is called —-
A. sibilant
B. lateral
C. nasal
D. semi-vowel
Answer:
A. sibilant
90. /m/ and /n/ are called—-
A. sibilant
B. lateral
C. nasal
D. semi-vowel
Answer:
C. nasal
91. How many nasal sounds are there in the English Language?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer:
B. three
92. How many nasal sounds are there in the Malayalam language?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer:
D. five
93. The ‘r’ in red is articulated as a——-
A. trill
B. lateral
C. frictionless continuant
D. semi-vowel
Answer:
A. trill
94. Semi-vowels are also known as—-
A. approximants
B. laterals
C. sibilants
D. trills
Answer:
A. approximants
95. The consonants /j/ and /w/ are called—–
A. semi-vowels
B. laterals
C. sibilants
D. trills.
Answer:
A. semi-vowels
96. The different concrete phonetic variation of the same phoneme are
called——-
A. allophones
B. homophones
C. homographs
D. homonyms
Answer:
A. allophones
97. The term———is used to designate words which are spelt differently
but pronounced alike and which are different in meaning.
A. allophones
B. homophones
C. homographs
D. homonyms
Answer:
B. homophones
98. Certain morphemes have more than one meaning and can be
understood in more than one way. They are called——-
A. allophones
B. homophones
C. homographs
D. homonyms
Answer:
C. homographs
99. ———–is used to designate words pronounced differently though
identically.
A. allophones
B. homophones
C. homographs
D. homonyms
Answer:
D. homonyms
100. The word ‘bank’ in ‘on the banks on the river’ and ‘banks are financial
institutions’ is called a——
A. allophones
B. homophones
C. homographs
D. homonyms
Answer:
C. homographs
101. The present-tense form of the verb ‘read’ and its past-tense which is
pronounced as ‘red’ is an example of—–
A. allophones
B. homophones
C. homographs
D. homonyms
Answer:
D. homonyms
102. Syllables in which the consonant functions as nucleus are called—-
A. syllabic consonants
B. sibilants
C. suffixes
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. syllabic consonants
103. The final /l/ in the words ‘bottle’, ‘cattle’ and ‘little’ are examples of —-
A. syllabic consonants
B. sibilants
C. suffixes
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. syllabic consonants
104. The final /n/ in the words ‘sudden’ and ‘mutton’ are ———
A. syllabic consonants
B. sibilants
C. suffixes
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. syllabic consonants
105. The final /m/ in the word ‘Prism’ is an instance of ——
A. syllabic consonants
B. sibilants
C. suffixes
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. syllabic consonants
106. ——–are also called secondary phonemes
A. suprasegmentals
B. morphemes
C. allomorphs
D. allophones
Answer:
A. suprasegmentals
107. ———-are also called prosodic features.
A. suprasegmentals
B. morphemes
C. allomorphs
D. allophones
Answer:
A. suprasegmentals
108. ——-is the degree of force with which a sound of syllable is uttered.
A. stress
B. pitch
C. intonation
D. juncture
Answer:
A. stress
109. Stress is used for the sake of ——-
A. emphasis
B. loudness
C. double meaning
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. emphasis
110. How many stressed are generally marked
A. only one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer:
B. two
111. ———is the accent on certain words within the a sentence
A. semantics
B. syntax
C. sentence-stress
D. none of the above
Answer:
C. sentence-stress
112. ——refers to the phenomenon of pauses in speech.
A. stress
B. pitch
C. intonation
D. juncture.
Answer:
D. juncture.
113. ——–refers to significant changes of pitch and stress pertaining to
sentences.
A. intonation
B. stress
C. pitch
D. juncture.
Answer:
A. intonation
114. The term——–refers to omissions of certain sounds, syllables or even
words in continuous speech
A. alliteration
B. assonance
C. elision
D. none of the above
Answer:
C. elision
115. IPA stands for—–
A. inter national phonetic alphabet
B. international phonetic association
C. both ‘a’ & ‘b’
D. neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
Answer:
C. both ‘a’ & ‘b’
116. How many types of phonetic transcriptions are generally followed?
A. only one
B. two
C. innumerable
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. two
117. ——-is concerned with the selection and organization of speech
sounds in a language
A. phonology
B. morphology
C. semantics
D. syntax
Answer:
A. phonology
118. /m/ is a ——-consonant
A. bilabial
B. bilabial-nasal
C. velar
D. glottal
Answer:
B. bilabial-nasal
119. How many classes of morphemes can be identified in a language
A. only one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer:
B. two
120. A minimal meaningful unit in the grammatical system of a language is
called—–
A. syllable
B. phoneme
C. morpheme
D. allomorph
Answer:
C. morpheme
121. The ‘ing’ in sleeping is an example of ——
A. a free morpheme
B. free variation
C. bound morpheme
D. none of these
Answer:
C. bound morpheme
122. The form ‘dog’ is a —–morpheme.
A. a free morpheme
B. free variation
C. bound morpheme
D. none of these
Answer:
A. a free morpheme
123. Morpheme alternants are called—-
A. allophones
B. allomorphs
C. minimal pairs
D. none of the above
Answer:
B. allomorphs
124. The final consonants /s/, /z/ and /iz/ in the words ‘cats’, ‘dogs’ and
‘boxes’ are instances of ——-
A. allophones
B. allomorphs
C. minimal pairs
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. allophones
125. The final sounds /t/, /d/, and /id/ in the words packed, bagged and
patted are instances of—–
A. allophones
B. allomorphs
C. minimal pairs
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. allophones
126. The –ish in the word ‘childish’ is ——-
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. past morpheme
Answer:
A. an adjective forming morpheme
127. The –s in ‘boys’ is ——-
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. past morpheme
Answer:
A. an adjective forming morpheme
128. The –s in ‘john’s’ is —–
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. past morpheme
Answer:
B. plural morpheme
129. The final /t/ in walked is ——
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. past morpheme
Answer:
C. possessive morpheme
130. The –or in actor is
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. noun forming morpheme
Answer:
D. noun forming morpheme
131. The –en in strengthen is a—-
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. verb forming morpheme.
Answer:
D. verb forming morpheme.
132. The – s in ‘she sings well’ is ——
A. an adjective forming morpheme
B. plural morpheme
C. possessive morpheme
D. morpheme signaling third person singular.
Answer:
D. morpheme signaling third person singular.
133. The shortened forms like ‘photo’ for photograph is an instance of—–
A. portmanteau
B. onomatopoeia
C. clipping
D. metanalysis
Answer:
C. clipping
134. —–is a method of word formation whereby on or more syllables are
removed from longer words.
A. portmanteau
B. onomatopoeia
C. clipping
D. metanalysis
Answer:
C. clipping
135. ——is the process by which new words are coined by combining the
segments of two different words.
A. portmanteau
B. onomatopoeia
C. clipping
D. metanalysis
Answer:
A. portmanteau
136. Words which represent the sounds of their referents are called—–
A. portmanteau
B. onomatopoeia
C. clipping
D. metanalysis
Answer:
B. onomatopoeia
137. The two great linguists who have contributed much to frame the device
of Immediate Constituent analysis are:
A. leonard bloomfield & noam chomsky
B. leonard bloomfield & max-muller
C. max-muller & herman gundert
D. edward sapir & ferdinand de saussure
Answer:
A. leonard bloomfield & noam chomsky
138. ———– is the device used in modern linguistics for grouping together
words and phrases so as to remove ambiguity of construction.
A. transformational generative grammar
B. the phrase structure grammar
C. immediate constituent analysis
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. immediate constituent analysis
139. The theory of Transformational Generative Grammar is contained in ——
A. chomsky’s “syntactic structures”
B. chomsky’s “aspects of the theory of syntax”
C. leonard bloomfield’s “language”
D. both “a’ & “b”
Answer:
D. both “a’ & “b”
140. In transformational Generative Grammar, the ‘Generative’ means:
A. ‘to produce’
B. ‘to develop’
C. ‘to predict’
D. all the above
Answer:
D. all the above
141. Which among the following terms denotes the formal agreement
between various constituent elements of a language?
A. concord
B. gerund
C. phrase structure
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. concord
142. The clear /l/ and the dark /l/ may be considered to be the ———–of
the same phoneme /l/
A. allophones
B. allomorphs
C. morpheme variants
D. minimal pairs
Answer:
A. allophones
143. In which of the following words, is the sound /k/ aspirated
A. kill
B. skill
C. skin
D. skit
Answer:
A. kill
144. The /k/ in ‘kill’ and ‘skill’ are ——–
A. allophones
B. allomorphs
C. morpheme variants
D. minimal pairs
Answer:
A. allophones
145. The initial /l/ and the final /l/ in the word ‘little’ are—-
A. allophones
B. allomorphs
C. morpheme variants
D. minimal pairs
Answer:
A. allophones
146. The word ‘examination’ is a ——word
A. monosyllabic
B. disyllabic
C. try syllabic
D. polysyllabic
Answer:
A. monosyllabic
147. A syllabic division is marked with——-
A. a slash
B. an arrow mark
C. a hyphen
D. a vertical bar
Answer:
C. a hyphen
148. Words with more than three syllables are called —–words
A. multisyllabic
B. disyllabic
C. try syllabic
D. polysyllabic
Answer:
A. multisyllabic
149. —– is the system of phonetic notation composed of symbols and
letters devised by the International Phonetic Association
A. the international phonetic script
B. the international phonetic alphabet
C. the international phonemic script
D. the intelligible phonetic script.
Answer:
B. the international phonetic alphabet
150. The IPA came into existence in the year—– a. 1889 b. 1998 c. 1989 d. 1888
162. The IPA was established by a group of —–
A. european phoneticians
B. greek phoneticians
C. indian philologists
D. american linguists
Answer:
A. european phoneticians
151. The pronunciation of English practised by the educated people at the
public schools came to be called——
A. standard english
B. received pronunciation
C. standard pronunciation
D. recognized pronunciation
Answer:
B. received pronunciation
152. Phonemes which effect meaning change in the same linguistic
environment are said to be in ——
A. contrastive distribution
B. complementary distribution
C. non-contrastive distribution
D. none of the above.
Answer:
A. contrastive distribution
153. The substitution of the aspirated /k/ for the un-aspirated /k/ in the
word ‘sky’ does not alter the meaning of the word. It is an instance of ——-
A. complementary distribution
B. contrastive distribution
C. non-complementary distribution
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. complementary distribution
154. Which among the following dimensions can the vowels in English be
classified
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
A. the position of the lips
155. According to the part of the tongue that is raised, vowels can be
classified into—–
A. round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. front vowels & back vowels
C. high vowels & low vowels
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
Answer:
B. front vowels & back vowels
156. According to the height to which the tongue is raised, vowels can be
classified into —
A. round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. front vowels & back vowels
C. high vowels & low vowels
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
Answer:
C. high vowels & low vowels
157. On the basis of the criterion of the state of the tension of the tongue,
vowels can be classified into——-
A. round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. front vowels & back vowels
C. high vowels & low vowels
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
Answer:
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
158. The classification of vowels into round vowels and unrounded vowels is
based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
A. the position of the lips
159. The classification of vowels into front vowels and back vowels is based
on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
160. The classification of vowels into front vowels, back vowels and center
vowels is based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
161. The classification of vowels into high vowels and low vowels is based on ——
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
162. The classification of vowels into tense vowels and lax vowels is based
on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. the state of the tension of the tongue
Answer:
D. the state of the tension of the tongue
163. The classification of vowels into close vowels and open vowels is based
on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
164. The classification of vowels into half-close vowels and half-open vowels
is based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
165. The classification of vowels into half-high vowels and half-low vowels is
based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
166. Which among the following are bi-labial plosive sounds in English
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/
Answer:
A. /p/ & /b/
167. Which among the following pairs are Alveolar plosives?
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/
Answer:
C. /t/ &/d/
168. Which among the following pairs are Velar plosives?
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/
Answer:
D. /k/ & /g/
169. The /k/ sound in ‘act’and ‘picture’ is a——
A. bilabial plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
D. incomplete plosion.
170. The /p/ in ‘top-most’ is a ——-
A. bilabial plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
C. nasal plosion
171. The /t/ in little is an instance of ———
A. lateral plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
A. lateral plosion
172. The /d/ in ‘middle’ is an instance of ———
A. lateral plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
A. lateral plosion
173. ———–is a processes of word formation wherein two or more existing
words are simply combined.
A. compounding
B. portmanteau
C. derivation
D. backformation.
Answer:
A. compounding
174. ———–is a processes of word formation wherein new words are coined
by combining the segments of two different existing words.
A. compounding
B. portmanteau
C. derivation
D. backformation.
Answer:
B. portmanteau
175. ———–is a processes of word formation by which new words are
formed by attaching prefixes or suffixes to the base form.
A. compounding
B. portmanteau
C. derivation
D. backformation.
Answer:
C. derivation
151. The pronunciation of English practised by the educated people at the
public schools came to be called——
A. standard english
B. received pronunciation
C. standard pronunciation
D. recognized pronunciation
Answer:
B. received pronunciation
152. Phonemes which effect meaning change in the same linguistic
environment are said to be in ——
A. contrastive distribution
B. complementary distribution
C. non-contrastive distribution
D. none of the above.
Answer:
A. contrastive distribution
153. The substitution of the aspirated /k/ for the un-aspirated /k/ in the
word ‘sky’ does not alter the meaning of the word. It is an instance of ——-
A. complementary distribution
B. contrastive distribution
C. non-complementary distribution
D. none of the above
Answer:
A. complementary distribution
154. Which among the following dimensions can the vowels in English be
classified
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
A. the position of the lips
155. According to the part of the tongue that is raised, vowels can be
classified into—–
A. round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. front vowels & back vowels
C. high vowels & low vowels
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
Answer:
B. front vowels & back vowels
156. According to the height to which the tongue is raised, vowels can be
classified into —
A. round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. front vowels & back vowels
C. high vowels & low vowels
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
Answer:
C. high vowels & low vowels
157. On the basis of the criterion of the state of the tension of the tongue,
vowels can be classified into——-
A. round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. front vowels & back vowels
C. high vowels & low vowels
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
Answer:
D. tense vowels &lax vowels
158. The classification of vowels into round vowels and unrounded vowels is
based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
A. the position of the lips
159. The classification of vowels into front vowels and back vowels is based
on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
160. The classification of vowels into front vowels, back vowels and center
vowels is based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
161. The classification of vowels into high vowels and low vowels is based on ——
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
162. The classification of vowels into tense vowels and lax vowels is based
on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. the state of the tension of the tongue
Answer:
D. the state of the tension of the tongue
163. The classification of vowels into close vowels and open vowels is based
on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
164. The classification of vowels into half-close vowels and half-open vowels
is based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
165. The classification of vowels into half-high vowels and half-low vowels is
based on ——–
A. the position of the lips
B. the part of the tongue that is raised
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
D. all the above.
Answer:
C. the height to which the tongue is raised
166. Which among the following are bi-labial plosive sounds in English
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/
Answer:
A. /p/ & /b/
167. Which among the following pairs are Alveolar plosives?
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/
Answer:
C. /t/ &/d/
168. Which among the following pairs are Velar plosives?
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/
Answer:
D. /k/ & /g/
169. The /k/ sound in ‘act’and ‘picture’ is a——
A. bilabial plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
D. incomplete plosion.
170. The /p/ in ‘top-most’ is a ——-
A. bilabial plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
C. nasal plosion
171. The /t/ in little is an instance of ———
A. lateral plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
A. lateral plosion
172. The /d/ in ‘middle’ is an instance of ———
A. lateral plosion
B. alveolar plosion
C. nasal plosion
D. incomplete plosion.
Answer:
A. lateral plosion
173. ———–is a processes of word formation wherein two or more existing words are simply combined.
A. compounding
B. portmanteau
C. derivation
D. backformation.
Answer:
A. compounding
174. ———–is a processes of word formation wherein new words are coined by combining the segments of two different existing words.
A. compounding
B. portmanteau
C. derivation
D. backformation.
Answer:
B. portmanteau
175. ———–is a processes of word formation by which new words are formed by attaching prefixes or suffixes to the base form.
A. compounding
B. portmanteau
C. derivation
D. backformation.
Answer:
C. derivation