Language and Linguistics Objective Question and Answer
Language and Linguistics MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 5 for Practice
Language and Linguistics MCQ Questions for Practice
121. Which among the following is an example for portmanteau
Correct Answer is: Edit
122. Which among the following is an exception to the property of arbitrariness of language?
Correct Answer is: Portmanteau
123. Which among the following is not a branch of linguistics
Correct Answer is: Semantics
124. Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of language?
Correct Answer is: Language is dynamic
125. Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics
Correct Answer is: To describe a language and all languages
126. Which among the following pairs are Alveolar plosives?
Correct Answer is: /k/ & /g/
127. Which among the following pairs are Velar plosives?
Correct Answer is: /t/ &/d/
128. Which among the following statements is not true?
Correct Answer is: Language is structural
129. Which among the following terms denotes the formal agreement between various constituent elements of a language?
Correct Answer is: None of the above
130. Which is a method of word formation whereby on or more syllables are removed from longer words.
Correct Answer is: Metanalysis
131. Which is the scientific study of language
Correct Answer is: Phonetics
132. Which is the study of how the mentally represented grammar of language is employed in the production and comprehension of speech
Correct Answer is: Physio –linguistics
133. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in commands
Correct Answer is: None of the above
134. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in declarative sentences uttered as ordinary statements
Correct Answer is: None of the above
135. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in declarative sentences uttered as questions
Correct Answer is: None of the above
136. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in listing the items
Correct Answer is: None of the above
137. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in polite requests
Correct Answer is: None of the above
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: None of the above
139. Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in W.Hquestions?
Correct Answer is: None of the above
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: None of the above
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: None of the above
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: None of the above
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: None of the above
144. Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Competence and Performance?
Correct Answer is: Edward Sapir
145. Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Langue and Parole?
Correct Answer is: Edward Sapir
146. Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Chomskys competence and Performance?
Correct Answer is: Edward Sapir
147. Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Saussures Langue and Parole?
Correct Answer is: Edward Sapir
148. Words composed of two or more elements that are identical or slightly different are called
Correct Answer is: Conversion
149. Words like Buzz, Hiss, thud ets, which represents the sounds of their referents are known as
Correct Answer is: Portmanteau
150. Words such as black-leg and flash-light are instances of
