Language and Linguistics Objective Question and Answer
Language and Linguistics MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 4 for Practice
91. 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
92. 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
93. The two great linguists who have contributed much to frame the device of Immediate Constituent analysis are
Correct Answer is: Leonard Bloomfield & Noam Chomsky
94. The two sounds influencing each other and combine to produce a third sound is an instance of...............assimilation
Correct Answer is: reciprocal
95. The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time is called
Correct Answer is: Diachronic
96. 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
97. The voiced sound /z/ denoting the plural morpheme in the word dogs is an instance of..............assimilation
Correct Answer is: Progressive
98. The word bank in on the banks on the river and banks are financial institutions is called a
Correct Answer is: Homographs
99. The word examination is a............word
Correct Answer is: Monosyllabic
100. The words denoting the colour red and the past-tense of the verb read ; right and write; and site and sight are examples for
Correct Answer is: Homophones
101. The Yo-He-Ho Theory of the origin of language was advanced by
Correct Answer is: Noire
102. There is no positive relationship between a speech and sound. This property of language is referred to as
Correct Answer is: Arbitrariness.
103. Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called
Correct Answer is: Recursiveness
104. What involves a different analysis of the structure of the word by attaching a consonant at the end of a word or a vowel at the beginning of the next word
Correct Answer is: Met analysis
105. What is concerned with the selection and organization of speech sounds in a language
Correct Answer is: Phonology
106. What is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most languages in India.
Correct Answer is: The pulmonic air stream mechanism
107. What is the discipline where the methodological perspectives of both linguistics and sociology converges
Correct Answer is: Socio-linguistics
108. What is the process by which new words are coined by combining the segments of two different words.
Correct Answer is: Portmanteau
109. What is the totality of the speech habits of an individual
Correct Answer is: Idiolect
110. What refers to an individuals equal and native command of two or more languages
Correct Answer is: Multilingualism
111. What refers to the linguistic norm specific to a geographical area, social class or status affecting mutual intelligibility
Correct Answer is: Dialect
112. Which among the following are bi-labial plosive sounds in English
Correct Answer is: /p/ & /b/
113. Which among the following are the main properties of grammar?
Correct Answer is: All the above
114. Which among the following dimensions can the vowels in English be classified
Correct Answer is: The position of the lips
115. Which among the following does not constitute the general methodology of science
Correct Answer is: Speculation
116. Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of linguistics
Correct Answer is: Chronological presentation of data
117. Which among the following implies the actual meaningful utterance of the individual speaking or writing a given language?
Correct Answer is: Both parole and performance
118. Which among the following implies the underlying rules governing the combination and organization of the elements of language?
Correct Answer is: Both langue and Competence
119. Which among the following is an example acronym?
Correct Answer is: UNESCO
120. Which among the following is an example for onomatopoeia?
