Language and Linguistics Objective Question and Answer
Language and Linguistics MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 5 for Practice
121. The Yo-He-Ho Theory of the origin of language was advanced by
Correct Answer is: Noire
122. There is no positive relationship between a speech and sound. This property of language is referred to as
Correct Answer is: Arbitrariness.
123. Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called
Correct Answer is: Recursiveness
124. 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
125. What is concerned with the selection and organization of speech sounds in a language
Correct Answer is: Phonology
126. What is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most languages in India.
Correct Answer is: The pulmonic air stream mechanism
127. What is the discipline where the methodological perspectives of both linguistics and sociology converges
Correct Answer is: Socio-linguistics
128. What is the process by which new words are coined by combining the segments of two different words.
Correct Answer is: Portmanteau
129. What is the totality of the speech habits of an individual
Correct Answer is: Idiolect
130. What refers to an individuals equal and native command of two or more languages
Correct Answer is: Multilingualism
131. What refers to the linguistic norm specific to a geographical area, social class or status affecting mutual intelligibility
Correct Answer is: Dialect
132. Which among the following are bi-labial plosive sounds in English
Correct Answer is: /p/ & /b/
133. Which among the following are the main properties of grammar?
Correct Answer is: All the above
134. Which among the following dimensions can the vowels in English be classified
Correct Answer is: The position of the lips
135. Which among the following does not constitute the general methodology of science
Correct Answer is: Speculation
136. Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of linguistics
Correct Answer is: Chronological presentation of data
137. 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
138. 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
139. Which among the following is an example acronym?
Correct Answer is: UNESCO
140. Which among the following is an example for onomatopoeia?
Correct Answer is: Buzz
141. Which among the following is an example for portmanteau
Correct Answer is: Smog
142. Which among the following is an exception to the property of arbitrariness of language?
Correct Answer is: Onomatopoeia
143. Which among the following is not a branch of linguistics
Correct Answer is: Philology
144. Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of language?
Correct Answer is: Language is instinctive
145. Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics
Correct Answer is: To propound stories of the origin of language
146. Which among the following pairs are Alveolar plosives?
Correct Answer is: /t/ &/d/
147. Which among the following pairs are Velar plosives?
Correct Answer is: /k/ & /g/
148. Which among the following statements is not true?
Correct Answer is: Language is the only means of communication
149. Which among the following terms denotes the formal agreement between various constituent elements of a language?
Correct Answer is: Concord
150. Which is a method of word formation whereby on or more syllables are removed from longer words.
