Language and Linguistics Objective Question and Answer
Language and Linguistics MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 4 for Practice
91. The r in red is articulated as a
Correct Answer is: Trill
92. The –s in boys is
Correct Answer is: An adjective forming morpheme
93. The –s in johns is
Correct Answer is: Plural morpheme
94. The –s in she sings well is
Correct Answer is: Morpheme signaling third person singular
95. The shortened forms like photo for photograph is an instance of
Correct Answer is: Clipping
96. The special features which affect speech sounds such as stress, pitch intonation and juncture are called
Correct Answer is: All the above
97. The study of elementary speech sounds is called
Correct Answer is: Phonology
98. The study of meaning is called
Correct Answer is: Semantics
99. The study of the way that sequences of words are ordered into phrases, clauses, and sentences is called
Correct Answer is: Syntax
100. The study ordering of speech sounds into the smallest meaningful groups is called
Correct Answer is: Morphology
101. 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
Correct Answer is: Complementary distribution
102. The system of phonetic notation composed of symbols and letters devised by the International Phonetic Association is
Correct Answer is: The international phonetic alphabet
103. The systematic study of signs is called
Correct Answer is: Both a & b
104. The term semiology was introduced by
Correct Answer is: Ferdinand de Saussure
105. The term semiotics was introduced by
Correct Answer is: Charles Sanders Pierce
106. The term which is used to designate words which are spelt differently but pronounced alike and which are different in meaning.
Correct Answer is: Homophones
107. The term..............refers to omissions of certain sounds, syllables or even words in continuous speech
Correct Answer is: Elision
108. The theory of Transformational Generative Grammar is contained in
Correct Answer is: Both a & b
109. The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated as a result of human instinct to imitate sounds
Correct Answer is: The Bow-vow theory
110. The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated as a result of the involuntary exclamations of pain, surprise, pleasure or wonder
Correct Answer is: The Pooh-pooh theory
111. The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated in the sense of rhythm innate in man
Correct Answer is: Ding Dong theory
112. The theory which Is based upon the assumption that language has been formed from the words uttered by groups of persons engaged in joint burdensome labour
Correct Answer is: The Yo-He-Ho Theory
113. The two great linguists who have contributed much to frame the device of Immediate Constituent analysis are
Correct Answer is: Leonard Bloomfield & Noam Chomsky
114. The two sounds influencing each other and combine to produce a third sound is an instance of...............assimilation
Correct Answer is: reciprocal
115. The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time is called
Correct Answer is: Diachronic
116. The type of study which focus on the analysis of the systematic interrelation of the elements of a single language at a particular time is called
Correct Answer is: Synchronic
117. The voiced sound /z/ denoting the plural morpheme in the word dogs is an instance of..............assimilation
Correct Answer is: Progressive
118. The word bank in on the banks on the river and banks are financial institutions is called a
Correct Answer is: Homographs
119. The word examination is a............word
Correct Answer is: Monosyllabic
120. The words denoting the colour red and the past-tense of the verb read ; right and write; and site and sight are examples for
