Language and Linguistics Objective Question and Answer
Language and Linguistics MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 10 for Practice
Language and Linguistics MCQ Questions for Practice
136. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in listing the items
Correct Answer is: The falling
137. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in polite requests
Correct Answer is: The rising
138. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in tag questions which imply that the speaker is certain about what is said
Correct Answer is: The falling
139. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in W.Hquestions?
Correct Answer is: The falling
140. Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used in W.H. questions asked in a warm and friendly way indicating extra politeness.
Correct Answer is: The rising
141. Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used to indicate that the speaker implies things which are not explicitly expressed
Correct Answer is: The fall-rise
142. Who defined language as a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols?
Correct Answer is: Edward Sapir
143. Who defined language as a set or (finite or infinite) sentences, each finite in length and constructed out of a finite set of elements
Correct Answer is: Noam Chomsky
144. Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Competence and Performance?
Correct Answer is: Noam Chomsky
145. Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Langue and Parole?
Correct Answer is: Ferdinand de Saussure
146. Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Chomskys competence and Performance?
Correct Answer is: Ferdinand De Saussure
147. Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Saussures Langue and Parole?
Correct Answer is: Noam Chomsky
148. Words composed of two or more elements that are identical or slightly different are called
Correct Answer is: Re-duplicates
149. Words like Buzz, Hiss, thud ets, which represents the sounds of their referents are known as
Correct Answer is: Onomatopoeia
150. Words such as black-leg and flash-light are instances of
