Language and Linguistics MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 2

11. Semi-vowels are also known as

1. Approximants
2. Laterals
3. Sibilants
4. Trills

12. Sounds articulated by the lower lip placed against the upper teeth are called

1. Dental
2. Bilabial
3. Labio-dental
4. Alveolar

13. Sounds articulated by the tip of the tongue placed against the upper teeth are called

1. Dental
2. Labio-dental
3. Bilabial
4. Alveolar

14. Sounds articulated by two lips are called

1. Dental
2. Bilabial
3. Labio-dental
4. Alveolar

15. Sounds articulated with the tip of the tongue or the blade of the tongue against the teeth ridge are called

1. Dental
2. Bilabial
3. Labio-dental
4. Alveolar

16. Stress is used for the sake of

1. Emphasis
2. Loudness
3. Double meaning
4. None of the above

17. Syllables in which the consonant functions as nucleus are called

1. Syllabic consonants
2. Sibilants
3. Suffixes
4. None of the above

18. The /d/ in middle is an instance of

1. Lateral plosion
2. Alveolar plosion
3. Nasal plosion
4. Incomplete plosion

19. The /k/ in kill and skill are

1. Allophones
2. Allomorphs
3. Morpheme variants
4. Minimal pairs

20. The /k/ sound in actand picture is a

1. Bilabial plosion
2. Alveolar plosion
3. Nasal plosion
4. Incomplete plosion