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LINGUISTICS MCQs
1. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II and answer by selecting the correct code:
List – I List – II
a. Bank (place)-Bank (commercial) i. Synonymy
b. Flower-Rose ii. Antonymy
c. Happy-Sad iii. Hyponymy
d. Beautiful- Charming iv. Homonymy
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
2. Assertion (I): An encyclopedic dictionary provides detailed information about a field of knowledge.
Assertion (II): All comprehensive dictionaries are encyclopedic dictionaries.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(D) (I) is true but (II) is false.
Ans: D
3. Which of the following treatises is known for its Indian traditional theory of ‘Rasa’?
(A) Natyashastra
(B) Vyaktiviveka
(C) Kavyadarsh
(D) Dasharupaka
Ans: A
4. A binary classification of translation into semantic and communicative, which resembles Nida’s ‘formal’ and ‘dynamic’ equivalence was given by
(A) E. Nida
(B) Catford J.C.
(C) Peter Newmark
(D) Roman Jacobson
Ans: C
5. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Intralingual translation i. Oral
b. Interlingual translation ii. Translation proper
c. Intersemiotic translation iii. Rewording
d. Interpretting iv. Transmutation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii i iii iv
Ans: A
6. In a compound verb construction the V1 is known as
(A) Polar verb
(B) Vector verb
(C) Light verb
(D) Grammaticalized verb
Ans: A
7. The statement that “contact between different languages is not an obstacle but a facilitator in communication” was given by
(A) Colin P. Masica
(B) Peter Hook
(C) P.B. Pandit
(D) Hans Hock
Ans: C
8. A closed syllable is a syllable which is
(A) Arrested by a consonant
(B) Has no arresting consonant
(C) Has a releasing consonant
(D) Has no releasing consonant
Ans: A
9. A conjunctive participle in South Asia languages may function as
(a) Sequential action
(b) Time and manner adverb
(c) ‘Instead of’ interpretation
(d) Identity constraint
Codes:
(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(B) Only (a) is correct.
(C) Both (c) and (d) are correct.
(D) All the above are correct.
Ans: D
10. Assertion (I): It is believed that retroflexion developed in Indo- Aryan spontaneously in the environment of /r/ and retroflex vowels, and went through rapid diffusion as a result of contact with Dravadian languages.
Assertion (II): Retroflex sounds however do not occur in Garo, Khasi and Assamese.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true, but (II) is false.
(D) (II) is true but (I) is false.
Ans: A
11. A central concept that reflects an interim competence that contains elements from both the L1 and L2 grammar is
(A) Intra-language
(B) Inter-language
(C) Intra lingual
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
12. Assertion (I): In the continuum of cross linguistic similarity relationships, three distinct types can be discerned; similarity, contrast and zero relations.
Assertion (II): The similarity relation means that an item or pattern in the target language (TL) is perceived as functionally similar to a form in the L1.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are right.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are wrong.
(C) (I) is right but (II) is wrong.
(D) (II) is right but (I) is wrong.
Ans: A
13. The advertising message “Thanda matlab Coca Cola” is an example of
(A) Weasel claim
(B) Metonymy
(C) Synonymy
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
14. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Interlingual transfer i. The learner can draw upon the previous linguistic system
b. Intralingual transfer ii. In order to get the message across, a learner may manipulate the target language
c. Context of learning iii. Induced error
d. Communicative strategies iv. Intralingual generalisation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iv iii ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii ii i iv
Ans: A
15. Who is/are the author(s) of the book entitled ‘Introducing Applied Linguistics’?
(A) S. Pit Corder
(B) S.K. Verma and N. Krishnaswami
(C) Thomas Wilson
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
16. Assertion (I): The concept of modularity is important in psycholinguistics.
Assertion (II): Most people agree that processing can be described in terms of single level of processing.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: C
17. Arrange the following four general characteristics of child language learning in the correct order:
(A) Creativity, typicality, similarity and spontaneity
(B) Spontaneity, creativity, typicality and similarity
(C) Typicality, similarity, spontaneity and creativity
(D) Similarity, spontaneity, creativity and typicality
Ans: C
18. A special way of talking to children was originally called
(A) Mother-directed speech
(B) Parent-directed speech
(C) Environmental speech
(D) Motherese
Ans: D
19. A left hemisphere aneurysm results in a pathological short-term memory span and the disorder is known as
(A) Paraphasia
(B) Dementia
(C) Deep dysphasia
(D) Amnesia
Ans: C
20. Match the items given in List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Lichtheim i. Process Model
b. John Hughlings Jackson ii. Global Model
c. Pierre Marie and Kurt Goldstein iii. Hierarchical Model
d. A.R. Luria iv. Connectionist Model
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
21. The characteristically simplified speech style adopted by someone who spends a lot of time interacting with a young child is called
(A) Empty speech
(B) Limited speech
(C) Caregiver speech
(D) Child speech
Ans: C
22. Match the items from given in List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. The accurate use of words and structures i. Strategic competence
b. The ability to use appropriate language ii. Communicative competence
c. The ability to organize a message effectively iii. Grammatical competence
d. The general ability to use the language accurately, appropriately and flexible iv. Sociolinguistic competence
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) i ii iv iii
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iv i iii ii
Ans: A
23. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched:
(A) Deciding what to express – Conceptualization
(B) Determining how to express – Formulation
(C) Expressing the content – Situation
(D) Achieving goals – Conversation
Ans: C
24. A given multilingual society is usually an example of more than one of the historical patterns at the same time. Arrange the patterns as it appears.
i. Migration
ii. Federation
iii. Border area multilingualism
iv. Imperialism
Codes:
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i iv ii iii
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: C
25. Assertion (I): Ferguson sees three categories of language development : graphization, standardization and modernization.
Assertion (II): Garvin uses the term intellectualization, which roughly corresponds to Ferguson’s modernization
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: B
26. A criterion used in Linguistics referring to the ability of people to understand each other is
(A) Mutual intelligibility
(B) Mutation
(C) Unintelligibility
(D) Semi bilingualism
Ans: A
27. From a historical point of view, the word store of almost any language includes items of those inherited by direct transmission from the original stock. In Indian grammatical tradition these words are known as
(A) Tatsama
(B) Tadbhava
(C) Deshaj
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
28. Assertion (I): Borrowing is a term used in comparative and historical linguistics to refer to a linguistic form taken over by one language or dialect from another.
Assertion (II): Borrowed words are not considered as loan words.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true, but (II) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: C
29. A line drawn on a map to mark the boundary of an area in which a particular linguistic feature is used is
(A) Isochrony
(B) Isomorph
(C) Isogloss
(D) Isolex
Ans: C
30. A linguistic theory that refers to the systematic grammatical variation permitted by the human language faculty is known as
(A) Language variation
(B) Parametric variation
(C) Grammatical variation
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
31. The unity of a linguistic sequence or chain defined in terms of relations between its forms is called
(A) Cohesion
(B) Coherence
(C) Context
(D) Connotation
Ans: B
32. Assertion (I): Semiotics is the scientific study of the properties of signalling systems whether natural or artificial.
Assertion (II): The term synonymy is used in semantics to refer to a major type of sense relation between lexical items.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: A
33. “The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing”. What does annihilated mean?
(A) Constructed
(B) Created
(C) Destroyed
(D) Saved
Ans: C
34. Match the items in List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
List – I List – II
a. Tagmemics i. Social interaction
b. Semantics ii. Noun phrase
c. Pragmatics iii. K.L. Pike
d. Anaphor iv. Meaning
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: A
35. If flower is a super ordinate term, what is the term which refers to rose, hibiscus, sunflower etc.
(A) Co-hyponyms of flower
(B) Hyponyms of flower
(C) Synonyms of flower
(D) Homonyms of flower
Ans: B
36. D.P. analysis of noun phrases is associated with
(A) Abney
(B) Chomsky
(C) Kayne
(D) Stowell
Ans: A
37. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Anaphoric reference i. Agent
b. Deixis ii. Object
c. John iii. Himself
d. Grammatical relation iv. Here
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
38. Select the correct order from the codes given below:
i. Deep structure
ii. Surface structure
iii. Phonetic form
iv. Transformation
Codes:
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: D
39. Which ones of the following are ECM verbs?
i. Say
ii. Want
iii. Try
iv. Expect
Codes:
(A) i and iv
(B) ii and iv
(C) i and iii
(D) ii and iii
Ans: D
40. Assertion (I): A verb can assign case only if it assigns an external theta-role.
Assertion (II): Because verb fall assigns external theta-role, it can also assign case.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: C
41. Match the following in the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the given codes below:
List – I List – II
a. Acronym i. UNESCO
b. Coinage ii. Intercom
c. Circumfix iii. Dalda
d. Blending iv. Embolden
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: C
42. A compound word is different from a phrase because
(A) Some compounds can be without ‘head’ but phrases can’t be without ‘head’.
(B) Phrases can be without ‘head’ but compounds can’t be without ‘head’.
(C) Both can be without ‘head’ in any language.
(D) Both must have ‘head’ in all languages.
Ans: A
43. A ditransitive verb is a verb that takes
(a) Three arguments (internal &external)
(b) Subject, direct object, indirect object
(c) Subject, instrumental object, ablative object
(d) Subject, direct object and locative objective
Codes:
(A) Only ‘c’ is correct
(B) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ are correct
(C) ‘A’, ‘b’ and ‘d’ are correct
(D) Both ‘a’ and ‘d’ are correct
Ans: C
44. Match the items in the List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Deadline i. Left headed endocentric compound
b. Walking stick ii. Right headed endocentric compound
c. Boyfriend iii. Copulative compound
d. Attorney General iv. Exocentric compound
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: C
45. Assertion (I): In the articulation of [S] in the English word ‘sweet’ there is anticipatory co articulation.
Assertion (II): In the articulation of [S] in the English word ‘sweet’ there is double articulation.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: B
46. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Phoneme i. Air-stream mechanism
b. Phonation ii. Complementary distribution
c. Allophone iii. Voice
d. Implosive iv. Parallel distribution
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: B
47. Acoustic information about the place of articulation of stops and fricatives can be obtained from
(A) Transitions
(B) Dark vertical lines in the upper part of the spectrogram
(C) Dark horizontal bass
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
48. Assertion (I): Feeling order is that in which the output of one rule increases the number of items to which the second rule can apply.
Assertion (II): Bleeding order is that in which the output of the first rule decreases the number of items to which the second rule is applicable.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: C
49. Assertion (I): Lexical rules must be structure-preserving and apply first.
Assertion (II): Post-lexical rules are also structure-preserving and apply only later.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: A
50. Assertion (I): Computational linguistics analyses natural languages on the basis of the internet features such as rules and representations of natural languages.
Assertion (II): Computer as a machine can understand the patterns of rules and representations if they are programmed well in computer languages.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) & (II) are false.
(B) Only (I) is true, (II) is false.
(C) Only (II) is true, (I) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
List – I List – II
a. Bank (place)-Bank (commercial) i. Synonymy
b. Flower-Rose ii. Antonymy
c. Happy-Sad iii. Hyponymy
d. Beautiful- Charming iv. Homonymy
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
2. Assertion (I): An encyclopedic dictionary provides detailed information about a field of knowledge.
Assertion (II): All comprehensive dictionaries are encyclopedic dictionaries.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(D) (I) is true but (II) is false.
Ans: D
3. Which of the following treatises is known for its Indian traditional theory of ‘Rasa’?
(A) Natyashastra
(B) Vyaktiviveka
(C) Kavyadarsh
(D) Dasharupaka
Ans: A
4. A binary classification of translation into semantic and communicative, which resembles Nida’s ‘formal’ and ‘dynamic’ equivalence was given by
(A) E. Nida
(B) Catford J.C.
(C) Peter Newmark
(D) Roman Jacobson
Ans: C
5. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Intralingual translation i. Oral
b. Interlingual translation ii. Translation proper
c. Intersemiotic translation iii. Rewording
d. Interpretting iv. Transmutation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii i iii iv
Ans: A
6. In a compound verb construction the V1 is known as
(A) Polar verb
(B) Vector verb
(C) Light verb
(D) Grammaticalized verb
Ans: A
7. The statement that “contact between different languages is not an obstacle but a facilitator in communication” was given by
(A) Colin P. Masica
(B) Peter Hook
(C) P.B. Pandit
(D) Hans Hock
Ans: C
8. A closed syllable is a syllable which is
(A) Arrested by a consonant
(B) Has no arresting consonant
(C) Has a releasing consonant
(D) Has no releasing consonant
Ans: A
9. A conjunctive participle in South Asia languages may function as
(a) Sequential action
(b) Time and manner adverb
(c) ‘Instead of’ interpretation
(d) Identity constraint
Codes:
(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(B) Only (a) is correct.
(C) Both (c) and (d) are correct.
(D) All the above are correct.
Ans: D
10. Assertion (I): It is believed that retroflexion developed in Indo- Aryan spontaneously in the environment of /r/ and retroflex vowels, and went through rapid diffusion as a result of contact with Dravadian languages.
Assertion (II): Retroflex sounds however do not occur in Garo, Khasi and Assamese.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true, but (II) is false.
(D) (II) is true but (I) is false.
Ans: A
11. A central concept that reflects an interim competence that contains elements from both the L1 and L2 grammar is
(A) Intra-language
(B) Inter-language
(C) Intra lingual
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
12. Assertion (I): In the continuum of cross linguistic similarity relationships, three distinct types can be discerned; similarity, contrast and zero relations.
Assertion (II): The similarity relation means that an item or pattern in the target language (TL) is perceived as functionally similar to a form in the L1.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are right.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are wrong.
(C) (I) is right but (II) is wrong.
(D) (II) is right but (I) is wrong.
Ans: A
13. The advertising message “Thanda matlab Coca Cola” is an example of
(A) Weasel claim
(B) Metonymy
(C) Synonymy
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
14. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Interlingual transfer i. The learner can draw upon the previous linguistic system
b. Intralingual transfer ii. In order to get the message across, a learner may manipulate the target language
c. Context of learning iii. Induced error
d. Communicative strategies iv. Intralingual generalisation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iv iii ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii ii i iv
Ans: A
15. Who is/are the author(s) of the book entitled ‘Introducing Applied Linguistics’?
(A) S. Pit Corder
(B) S.K. Verma and N. Krishnaswami
(C) Thomas Wilson
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
16. Assertion (I): The concept of modularity is important in psycholinguistics.
Assertion (II): Most people agree that processing can be described in terms of single level of processing.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: C
17. Arrange the following four general characteristics of child language learning in the correct order:
(A) Creativity, typicality, similarity and spontaneity
(B) Spontaneity, creativity, typicality and similarity
(C) Typicality, similarity, spontaneity and creativity
(D) Similarity, spontaneity, creativity and typicality
Ans: C
18. A special way of talking to children was originally called
(A) Mother-directed speech
(B) Parent-directed speech
(C) Environmental speech
(D) Motherese
Ans: D
19. A left hemisphere aneurysm results in a pathological short-term memory span and the disorder is known as
(A) Paraphasia
(B) Dementia
(C) Deep dysphasia
(D) Amnesia
Ans: C
20. Match the items given in List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Lichtheim i. Process Model
b. John Hughlings Jackson ii. Global Model
c. Pierre Marie and Kurt Goldstein iii. Hierarchical Model
d. A.R. Luria iv. Connectionist Model
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
21. The characteristically simplified speech style adopted by someone who spends a lot of time interacting with a young child is called
(A) Empty speech
(B) Limited speech
(C) Caregiver speech
(D) Child speech
Ans: C
22. Match the items from given in List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. The accurate use of words and structures i. Strategic competence
b. The ability to use appropriate language ii. Communicative competence
c. The ability to organize a message effectively iii. Grammatical competence
d. The general ability to use the language accurately, appropriately and flexible iv. Sociolinguistic competence
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) i ii iv iii
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iv i iii ii
Ans: A
23. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched:
(A) Deciding what to express – Conceptualization
(B) Determining how to express – Formulation
(C) Expressing the content – Situation
(D) Achieving goals – Conversation
Ans: C
24. A given multilingual society is usually an example of more than one of the historical patterns at the same time. Arrange the patterns as it appears.
i. Migration
ii. Federation
iii. Border area multilingualism
iv. Imperialism
Codes:
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i iv ii iii
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: C
25. Assertion (I): Ferguson sees three categories of language development : graphization, standardization and modernization.
Assertion (II): Garvin uses the term intellectualization, which roughly corresponds to Ferguson’s modernization
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: B
26. A criterion used in Linguistics referring to the ability of people to understand each other is
(A) Mutual intelligibility
(B) Mutation
(C) Unintelligibility
(D) Semi bilingualism
Ans: A
27. From a historical point of view, the word store of almost any language includes items of those inherited by direct transmission from the original stock. In Indian grammatical tradition these words are known as
(A) Tatsama
(B) Tadbhava
(C) Deshaj
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
28. Assertion (I): Borrowing is a term used in comparative and historical linguistics to refer to a linguistic form taken over by one language or dialect from another.
Assertion (II): Borrowed words are not considered as loan words.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true, but (II) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: C
29. A line drawn on a map to mark the boundary of an area in which a particular linguistic feature is used is
(A) Isochrony
(B) Isomorph
(C) Isogloss
(D) Isolex
Ans: C
30. A linguistic theory that refers to the systematic grammatical variation permitted by the human language faculty is known as
(A) Language variation
(B) Parametric variation
(C) Grammatical variation
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
31. The unity of a linguistic sequence or chain defined in terms of relations between its forms is called
(A) Cohesion
(B) Coherence
(C) Context
(D) Connotation
Ans: B
32. Assertion (I): Semiotics is the scientific study of the properties of signalling systems whether natural or artificial.
Assertion (II): The term synonymy is used in semantics to refer to a major type of sense relation between lexical items.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: A
33. “The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing”. What does annihilated mean?
(A) Constructed
(B) Created
(C) Destroyed
(D) Saved
Ans: C
34. Match the items in List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
List – I List – II
a. Tagmemics i. Social interaction
b. Semantics ii. Noun phrase
c. Pragmatics iii. K.L. Pike
d. Anaphor iv. Meaning
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: A
35. If flower is a super ordinate term, what is the term which refers to rose, hibiscus, sunflower etc.
(A) Co-hyponyms of flower
(B) Hyponyms of flower
(C) Synonyms of flower
(D) Homonyms of flower
Ans: B
36. D.P. analysis of noun phrases is associated with
(A) Abney
(B) Chomsky
(C) Kayne
(D) Stowell
Ans: A
37. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Anaphoric reference i. Agent
b. Deixis ii. Object
c. John iii. Himself
d. Grammatical relation iv. Here
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
38. Select the correct order from the codes given below:
i. Deep structure
ii. Surface structure
iii. Phonetic form
iv. Transformation
Codes:
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: D
39. Which ones of the following are ECM verbs?
i. Say
ii. Want
iii. Try
iv. Expect
Codes:
(A) i and iv
(B) ii and iv
(C) i and iii
(D) ii and iii
Ans: D
40. Assertion (I): A verb can assign case only if it assigns an external theta-role.
Assertion (II): Because verb fall assigns external theta-role, it can also assign case.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: C
41. Match the following in the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the given codes below:
List – I List – II
a. Acronym i. UNESCO
b. Coinage ii. Intercom
c. Circumfix iii. Dalda
d. Blending iv. Embolden
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: C
42. A compound word is different from a phrase because
(A) Some compounds can be without ‘head’ but phrases can’t be without ‘head’.
(B) Phrases can be without ‘head’ but compounds can’t be without ‘head’.
(C) Both can be without ‘head’ in any language.
(D) Both must have ‘head’ in all languages.
Ans: A
43. A ditransitive verb is a verb that takes
(a) Three arguments (internal &external)
(b) Subject, direct object, indirect object
(c) Subject, instrumental object, ablative object
(d) Subject, direct object and locative objective
Codes:
(A) Only ‘c’ is correct
(B) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ are correct
(C) ‘A’, ‘b’ and ‘d’ are correct
(D) Both ‘a’ and ‘d’ are correct
Ans: C
44. Match the items in the List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Deadline i. Left headed endocentric compound
b. Walking stick ii. Right headed endocentric compound
c. Boyfriend iii. Copulative compound
d. Attorney General iv. Exocentric compound
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: C
45. Assertion (I): In the articulation of [S] in the English word ‘sweet’ there is anticipatory co articulation.
Assertion (II): In the articulation of [S] in the English word ‘sweet’ there is double articulation.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false but (II) is true.
(B) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: B
46. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Phoneme i. Air-stream mechanism
b. Phonation ii. Complementary distribution
c. Allophone iii. Voice
d. Implosive iv. Parallel distribution
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: B
47. Acoustic information about the place of articulation of stops and fricatives can be obtained from
(A) Transitions
(B) Dark vertical lines in the upper part of the spectrogram
(C) Dark horizontal bass
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
48. Assertion (I): Feeling order is that in which the output of one rule increases the number of items to which the second rule can apply.
Assertion (II): Bleeding order is that in which the output of the first rule decreases the number of items to which the second rule is applicable.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: C
49. Assertion (I): Lexical rules must be structure-preserving and apply first.
Assertion (II): Post-lexical rules are also structure-preserving and apply only later.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: A
50. Assertion (I): Computational linguistics analyses natural languages on the basis of the internet features such as rules and representations of natural languages.
Assertion (II): Computer as a machine can understand the patterns of rules and representations if they are programmed well in computer languages.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) & (II) are false.
(B) Only (I) is true, (II) is false.
(C) Only (II) is true, (I) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
51. Assertion (I): Morphological typology classifies languages of the world on the basis of how much and what kinds of morphemes are used in the languages.
Assertion (II): Despite the best effort and rigorous training morphological typology can’t classify languages into water tight compartments.
Codes:
(A) Only (I) is true, (II) is false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) Only (II) is true, (I) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
52. Computational linguistics does the analysis of natural languages in a sense that
(A) It processes hard-stuff into human languages.
(B) It processes information contained into hardware’s of the computer.
(C) It processes information and pattern available in natural languages.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: C
53. Machine translation in computational linguistics means that
(a) Machine will translate one natural language to another by means of computerized system.
(b) Machine will help human to translate natural languages faster.
(c) Machine will create new forms of languages by means of translation.
(d) Machine will need more time and people to do translation.
Codes:
(A) Only (a) is correct.
(B) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(C) All the above are correct.
(D) Both (c) and (d) are correct.
Ans: B
54. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Assembly languages i. Hindi, Punjabi, Bangla
b. High level languages ii. Java Script, Python, Perl
c. Scripting languages iii. C++, FORTRAN, Pascal, COBOL
d. Natural languages iv. ARM, MIPS, X86
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i ii iv iii
(D) iii i ii iv
Ans: B
55. ‘Parser’ in computational linguistics means
(A) a computer program that receives sequential information and breaks it up into non-sequential parts.
(B) It requires hardware knowledge to make computer program
(C) It transfers hardware from one place to another place
(D) It helps computer engineers to make faster computers.
Ans: A
56. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. C.V. Tier i. Prosodic phonology
b. Foot ii. Auto-segmental phonology
c. Constraint ranking iii. Generative phonology
d. Distinctive feature iv. Optimality theory
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: B
57. Assertion (I): A phonematic unit is associated with a single position in a linear structure.
Assertion (II): Prosody is that whose domain is potentially larger.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: C
58. Select the correct sequence from the smaller to the larger unit:
(A) Food – syllable – prosodic word
(B) Prosodic word – syllable – foot
(C) Syllable – prosodic word – foot
(D) Syllable – foot – prosodic word
Ans: D
59. Foot is defined as
(A) A rhythmical unit in verse
(B) A rhythmical unit in speech consisting of one or more words
(C) A rhythmical unit in speech consisting of one of more syllabuses grouped together according to their stress pattern
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
60. Assertion (I): Auto segmental phonology allows phonological processes to be independent and extend beyond individual consonants and vowels.
Assertion (II): In auto segmental phonology each tier is not linked to the other by association lines.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: A
61. Assertion (I): There can be differences between the words used by men and women in a variety of languages.
Assertion (II): An alternative that includes both genders, or avoid gendered usage is becoming more common in modern languages.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Only (I) is true, (II) is false.
(C) Only (II) is false (I) is true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
62. The term ‘verbal repertoire’ in linguistics refers to
(a) The range of mis-norms that can be the part of the speech.
(b) The range of language or varieties of a language available for use by the speaker
(c) The wide range of vocabulary items that makes the speaker the standard user of the language.
(d) The narrow range of standard vocabulary items that differentiate the speaker of a language in the society.
Codes:
(A) Only (a) is correct
(B) Only (b) is correct
(C) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(D) Both (c) and (d) are correct
Ans: B
63. Which of the following is stigmatized variety of English?
(A) Communicative English
(B) Technical English
(C) American English
(D) Black English
Ans: D
64. A ‘Speech-community’ in its simplest sense means
(A) A group that shares norms and expectations regarding the use of a common communication system.
(B) A group of people who can allow marriage outside the group.
(C) Community can take its share by allowing people to be group.
(D) A group of people who demand more money and power.
Ans: A
65. The use of language in social environment may include:
(a) Power-politics of language
(b) Social stratification of language
(c) Standardization of language
(d) Metaphorical use of language
Codes:
(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(B) Only (d) is correct
(C) Both (c) and (a) are correct
(D) (a), (b) and (c) are correct
Ans: D
66. Which transformation does the derivation of the sentence ‘He works hard’ involve?
(A) Deletion
(B) Gapping
(C) S-deletion
(D) Head movement
Ans: D
67. Select the correct order:
I. Subject
II. AGRP
III. DP
IV. Minimalism
Codes:
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) i iii iv ii
Ans: A
68. Assertion (I): Functional categories like determiners, propositions and models lack lexical content.
Assertion (II): A functional category may assign case.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true, but (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false, but (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: C
69. Assertion (I): Minimalist program emphasizes the aim of making statement about language as simple and general as possible.
Assertion (II): Deep structure is the abstract syntactic representation of a sentence.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) (I) is false, but (II) is true.
Ans: C
70. The term used in Government and Binding theory to refer to a type of Noun Phrase which has no independent reference, but refers to same other constituent in the same clause is
(A) Pronoun
(B) Anaphor
(C) Common noun
(D) Anaptyxis
Ans: B
71. Assertion (I): The left hemisphere, typically better at ‘analytic and temporal activities’.
Assertion (II): The right hemisphere, typically better at ‘intuitive and holistic activities’.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: A
72. Match the given items in List – I with items in List – II
List – I List – II
a. disorder of object recognition i. Apraxia
b. inability to plan movements in the absence of paralysis ii. Dysgraphia
c. inability to read iii. Agnosia
d. disorder of writing iv. Alexia
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii i iii ii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: C
73. Broca’s claim is that the faculty of articulate language was located in the
(A) Anterior portion of the left third frontal convolution
(B) Posterior portion of the left third frontal convolution
(C) Anterior portion of the left first frontal convolution
(D) Posterior portion of the left first frontal convolution
Ans: B
74. Assertion (I): Hypothesized by Chomsky ‘Language acquisition device’ is more commonly known as universal grammar.
Assertion (II): The general approach to syntax is “principles and parameters”
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: B
75. Stuttering is identified as
(A) Disorder of speech
(B) Disorder of fluency
(C) Disorder of grammar
(D) Disorder of lexical items
Ans: B
76. Assertion (I): Secondary articulation involves more constriction of the vocal tract than the primary articulation does.
Assertion (II): The secondary articulation may be either in front of, or behind of the primary articulation.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(B) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: A
77. Once an inflectional affix is added to a word
(A) No further attachment of the derivational affix to the word is possible.
(B) Both inflectional and derivational affixes can be added.
(C) Nothing happens to root-word
(D) The word becomes a clitic
Ans: A
78. Match the items in the List – I with those in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Root i. a form of word that changes into another word
b. Stem ii. a form of word that takes derivations
c. Base iii. a form of word that takes inflections
d. Suppletion iv. after all affixations are taken out
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iv ii iii
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iv i iii ii
Ans: B
79. Declension of nouns in inflectional languages means:
(a) Nouns with gender and number
(b) Nouns with grammaticalization
(c) Nouns with tense, aspect and mood
(d) Nouns with case endings
Codes:
(A) only (a) is correct.
(B) (a), (b), (c) are correct
(C) (a) and (d) are correct
(D) None of the above is correct
Ans: C
80. Assertion (I): Linguistic items ‘–s’, ‘–z’ and ‘–iz’ are phonologically conditioned allomorphs.
Assertion (II): Amongst the three allomorphs ‘–s’, ‘–z’ and ‘–iz’, the ‘–z’ is the underlying morpheme for plural marker in English.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Only (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) Only (II) is true and (I) is false
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
81. In revised extended standard theory, the modifications are made with the inclusion of
(A) Logical forms and cognitive systems
(B) Phrase structure grammar
(C) Psycholinguistics
(D) Neurolinguistics
Ans: A
82. Transformational rules are
(A) Structure preserving
(B) Meaning preserving
(C) Grammar preserving
(D) Meaning changing
Ans: B
83. In the following conversation of X and Y, what conversational maxim is seemingly violated by X and Y?
X: My present situation is more of heaven on earth.
Y: Indeed, but to think that time changes yesterday is amazing.
(A) Maxim of quality
(B) Maxim of manner
(C) Maxim of relation
(D) Maxim of quantity
Ans: C
84. Assertion (I): Lexicography is the study of words in such a way that it includes their nature and function as symbols and their meaning in relation to epistemology.
Assertion (II): Semantics is the study of meaning in language.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true, (II) is false
(B) (I) is false, (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: B
85. Match the linguistic forms of the utterance from the List – I and the functions of these forms with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. May I use your pen? i. Interrogative question
b. Did you attend the lecture? ii. Interrogative- Request
c. Leave the room! iii. Declaration- Information
d. I lost the opportunity iv. Imperative- Command
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iv i iii
Ans: B
86. When a constituent is moved to the front of a sentence, then it functions as “topic”. This process is called
(A) Subjectivisation
(B) Topicalisation
(C) Complementation
(D) Objectivisation
Ans: B
87. The output of the basic component of the Generative Grammar is
(A) Deep structure
(B) Surface structure
(C) Syntactic structure
(D) Semantic component
Ans: A
88. Semantic properties of a constituent are specified with the help of
(A) Distinctive features
(B) Suprasegmental features
(C) Syntactic features
(D) Segmental features
Ans: C
89. “We congratulate you on your success” is an example of
(A) Commissive Act
(B) Expressive Act
(C) Representative Act
(D) Directive Act
Ans: B
90. A construction where a single clause has been divided into two separate sections is known as
(A) Complex sentence
(B) Compound sentence
(C) Complement sentence
(D) Cleft sentence
Ans: D
91. The set of techniques developed over move than a century and half that permits us to recover linguistic constructs of earlier stages in a family of related languages is known as
(A) Contrastive method
(B) Comparative method
(C) Synchronic method
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
92. Assertion (I): At the level of phonology all South Asian languages exhibit a contrast between front unrounded vowel and rounded back vowels.
Assertion (II): All South Asian languages except “Khasi” which is a verb medial language share common structural characteristics at the level of sentence.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(D) (II) is true and (I) is false.
Ans: A
93. In some languages words typically contain a linear sequence of morphs and therefore these languages are known as
(A) Isolating
(B) Agglutinating
(C) Inflectional
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
94. Match the items from List – I with those in List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Trubetzkoy i. Sociolinguistic Area
b. Emeneau ii. Sprachbund
c. Weinreich iii. Linguistic Area
d. P.B. Pandit iv. Convergence Area
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: B
95. Match the items from List – I with those in List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. South Munda i. Santali, Mundari
b. North Munda ii. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
c. Korku iii. Ho, Bhumij, Korwa
d. Mundri sub group iv. Kharia Jaung
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
96. ‘Khowar’, ‘Torwali’ and ‘Shina’ belong to
(A) Dravidian family of languages
(B) Tibeto-Burman
(C) Austro-Asiatic
(D) Dardic
Ans: D
97. Partial reduplication of words where an initial consonant or syllable is replaced in the reduplicated word is known as
(A) Reduplication
(B) Echo-words
(C) Conjunctive participle
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
98. Assertion (A): The ‘guna’ increment is an Indo-European phenomenon.
Assertion (B): The “V ddhi” increment is specifically Indian in origin.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (B) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (B) are wrong.
(C) (A) is correct, (B) is wrong.
(D) (B) is correct and (A) is wrong.
Ans: A
99. The exploitation of patterns in the synchronic grammar of a single language or dialect to recover information about its prehistory is
(A) Standard method of reconstruction
(B) Synchronic grammar
(C) Diachronic grammar
(D) Internal reconstruction
Ans: D
100. The first Germanic sound shift or Rask’s rule is also known as
(A) Grimm’s Law
(B) Grassman’s Law
(C) Neogrammarian Rule
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
Assertion (II): Despite the best effort and rigorous training morphological typology can’t classify languages into water tight compartments.
Codes:
(A) Only (I) is true, (II) is false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) Only (II) is true, (I) is false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
52. Computational linguistics does the analysis of natural languages in a sense that
(A) It processes hard-stuff into human languages.
(B) It processes information contained into hardware’s of the computer.
(C) It processes information and pattern available in natural languages.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: C
53. Machine translation in computational linguistics means that
(a) Machine will translate one natural language to another by means of computerized system.
(b) Machine will help human to translate natural languages faster.
(c) Machine will create new forms of languages by means of translation.
(d) Machine will need more time and people to do translation.
Codes:
(A) Only (a) is correct.
(B) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(C) All the above are correct.
(D) Both (c) and (d) are correct.
Ans: B
54. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Assembly languages i. Hindi, Punjabi, Bangla
b. High level languages ii. Java Script, Python, Perl
c. Scripting languages iii. C++, FORTRAN, Pascal, COBOL
d. Natural languages iv. ARM, MIPS, X86
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i ii iv iii
(D) iii i ii iv
Ans: B
55. ‘Parser’ in computational linguistics means
(A) a computer program that receives sequential information and breaks it up into non-sequential parts.
(B) It requires hardware knowledge to make computer program
(C) It transfers hardware from one place to another place
(D) It helps computer engineers to make faster computers.
Ans: A
56. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. C.V. Tier i. Prosodic phonology
b. Foot ii. Auto-segmental phonology
c. Constraint ranking iii. Generative phonology
d. Distinctive feature iv. Optimality theory
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: B
57. Assertion (I): A phonematic unit is associated with a single position in a linear structure.
Assertion (II): Prosody is that whose domain is potentially larger.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: C
58. Select the correct sequence from the smaller to the larger unit:
(A) Food – syllable – prosodic word
(B) Prosodic word – syllable – foot
(C) Syllable – prosodic word – foot
(D) Syllable – foot – prosodic word
Ans: D
59. Foot is defined as
(A) A rhythmical unit in verse
(B) A rhythmical unit in speech consisting of one or more words
(C) A rhythmical unit in speech consisting of one of more syllabuses grouped together according to their stress pattern
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
60. Assertion (I): Auto segmental phonology allows phonological processes to be independent and extend beyond individual consonants and vowels.
Assertion (II): In auto segmental phonology each tier is not linked to the other by association lines.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: A
61. Assertion (I): There can be differences between the words used by men and women in a variety of languages.
Assertion (II): An alternative that includes both genders, or avoid gendered usage is becoming more common in modern languages.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Only (I) is true, (II) is false.
(C) Only (II) is false (I) is true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
62. The term ‘verbal repertoire’ in linguistics refers to
(a) The range of mis-norms that can be the part of the speech.
(b) The range of language or varieties of a language available for use by the speaker
(c) The wide range of vocabulary items that makes the speaker the standard user of the language.
(d) The narrow range of standard vocabulary items that differentiate the speaker of a language in the society.
Codes:
(A) Only (a) is correct
(B) Only (b) is correct
(C) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(D) Both (c) and (d) are correct
Ans: B
63. Which of the following is stigmatized variety of English?
(A) Communicative English
(B) Technical English
(C) American English
(D) Black English
Ans: D
64. A ‘Speech-community’ in its simplest sense means
(A) A group that shares norms and expectations regarding the use of a common communication system.
(B) A group of people who can allow marriage outside the group.
(C) Community can take its share by allowing people to be group.
(D) A group of people who demand more money and power.
Ans: A
65. The use of language in social environment may include:
(a) Power-politics of language
(b) Social stratification of language
(c) Standardization of language
(d) Metaphorical use of language
Codes:
(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(B) Only (d) is correct
(C) Both (c) and (a) are correct
(D) (a), (b) and (c) are correct
Ans: D
66. Which transformation does the derivation of the sentence ‘He works hard’ involve?
(A) Deletion
(B) Gapping
(C) S-deletion
(D) Head movement
Ans: D
67. Select the correct order:
I. Subject
II. AGRP
III. DP
IV. Minimalism
Codes:
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) i iii iv ii
Ans: A
68. Assertion (I): Functional categories like determiners, propositions and models lack lexical content.
Assertion (II): A functional category may assign case.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true, but (II) is false.
(B) (I) is false, but (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: C
69. Assertion (I): Minimalist program emphasizes the aim of making statement about language as simple and general as possible.
Assertion (II): Deep structure is the abstract syntactic representation of a sentence.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) (I) is false, but (II) is true.
Ans: C
70. The term used in Government and Binding theory to refer to a type of Noun Phrase which has no independent reference, but refers to same other constituent in the same clause is
(A) Pronoun
(B) Anaphor
(C) Common noun
(D) Anaptyxis
Ans: B
71. Assertion (I): The left hemisphere, typically better at ‘analytic and temporal activities’.
Assertion (II): The right hemisphere, typically better at ‘intuitive and holistic activities’.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: A
72. Match the given items in List – I with items in List – II
List – I List – II
a. disorder of object recognition i. Apraxia
b. inability to plan movements in the absence of paralysis ii. Dysgraphia
c. inability to read iii. Agnosia
d. disorder of writing iv. Alexia
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii i iii ii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: C
73. Broca’s claim is that the faculty of articulate language was located in the
(A) Anterior portion of the left third frontal convolution
(B) Posterior portion of the left third frontal convolution
(C) Anterior portion of the left first frontal convolution
(D) Posterior portion of the left first frontal convolution
Ans: B
74. Assertion (I): Hypothesized by Chomsky ‘Language acquisition device’ is more commonly known as universal grammar.
Assertion (II): The general approach to syntax is “principles and parameters”
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false.
(D) (I) is false but (II) is true.
Ans: B
75. Stuttering is identified as
(A) Disorder of speech
(B) Disorder of fluency
(C) Disorder of grammar
(D) Disorder of lexical items
Ans: B
76. Assertion (I): Secondary articulation involves more constriction of the vocal tract than the primary articulation does.
Assertion (II): The secondary articulation may be either in front of, or behind of the primary articulation.
Codes:
(A) (I) is false and (II) is true.
(B) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are false.
Ans: A
77. Once an inflectional affix is added to a word
(A) No further attachment of the derivational affix to the word is possible.
(B) Both inflectional and derivational affixes can be added.
(C) Nothing happens to root-word
(D) The word becomes a clitic
Ans: A
78. Match the items in the List – I with those in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Root i. a form of word that changes into another word
b. Stem ii. a form of word that takes derivations
c. Base iii. a form of word that takes inflections
d. Suppletion iv. after all affixations are taken out
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iv ii iii
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iv i iii ii
Ans: B
79. Declension of nouns in inflectional languages means:
(a) Nouns with gender and number
(b) Nouns with grammaticalization
(c) Nouns with tense, aspect and mood
(d) Nouns with case endings
Codes:
(A) only (a) is correct.
(B) (a), (b), (c) are correct
(C) (a) and (d) are correct
(D) None of the above is correct
Ans: C
80. Assertion (I): Linguistic items ‘–s’, ‘–z’ and ‘–iz’ are phonologically conditioned allomorphs.
Assertion (II): Amongst the three allomorphs ‘–s’, ‘–z’ and ‘–iz’, the ‘–z’ is the underlying morpheme for plural marker in English.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(B) Only (I) is true and (II) is false.
(C) Only (II) is true and (I) is false
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: D
81. In revised extended standard theory, the modifications are made with the inclusion of
(A) Logical forms and cognitive systems
(B) Phrase structure grammar
(C) Psycholinguistics
(D) Neurolinguistics
Ans: A
82. Transformational rules are
(A) Structure preserving
(B) Meaning preserving
(C) Grammar preserving
(D) Meaning changing
Ans: B
83. In the following conversation of X and Y, what conversational maxim is seemingly violated by X and Y?
X: My present situation is more of heaven on earth.
Y: Indeed, but to think that time changes yesterday is amazing.
(A) Maxim of quality
(B) Maxim of manner
(C) Maxim of relation
(D) Maxim of quantity
Ans: C
84. Assertion (I): Lexicography is the study of words in such a way that it includes their nature and function as symbols and their meaning in relation to epistemology.
Assertion (II): Semantics is the study of meaning in language.
Codes:
(A) (I) is true, (II) is false
(B) (I) is false, (II) is true.
(C) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(D) Both (I) and (II) are true.
Ans: B
85. Match the linguistic forms of the utterance from the List – I and the functions of these forms with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. May I use your pen? i. Interrogative question
b. Did you attend the lecture? ii. Interrogative- Request
c. Leave the room! iii. Declaration- Information
d. I lost the opportunity iv. Imperative- Command
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iv i iii
Ans: B
86. When a constituent is moved to the front of a sentence, then it functions as “topic”. This process is called
(A) Subjectivisation
(B) Topicalisation
(C) Complementation
(D) Objectivisation
Ans: B
87. The output of the basic component of the Generative Grammar is
(A) Deep structure
(B) Surface structure
(C) Syntactic structure
(D) Semantic component
Ans: A
88. Semantic properties of a constituent are specified with the help of
(A) Distinctive features
(B) Suprasegmental features
(C) Syntactic features
(D) Segmental features
Ans: C
89. “We congratulate you on your success” is an example of
(A) Commissive Act
(B) Expressive Act
(C) Representative Act
(D) Directive Act
Ans: B
90. A construction where a single clause has been divided into two separate sections is known as
(A) Complex sentence
(B) Compound sentence
(C) Complement sentence
(D) Cleft sentence
Ans: D
91. The set of techniques developed over move than a century and half that permits us to recover linguistic constructs of earlier stages in a family of related languages is known as
(A) Contrastive method
(B) Comparative method
(C) Synchronic method
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
92. Assertion (I): At the level of phonology all South Asian languages exhibit a contrast between front unrounded vowel and rounded back vowels.
Assertion (II): All South Asian languages except “Khasi” which is a verb medial language share common structural characteristics at the level of sentence.
Codes:
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Both (I) and (II) are false.
(C) (I) is true and (II) is false.
(D) (II) is true and (I) is false.
Ans: A
93. In some languages words typically contain a linear sequence of morphs and therefore these languages are known as
(A) Isolating
(B) Agglutinating
(C) Inflectional
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
94. Match the items from List – I with those in List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Trubetzkoy i. Sociolinguistic Area
b. Emeneau ii. Sprachbund
c. Weinreich iii. Linguistic Area
d. P.B. Pandit iv. Convergence Area
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: B
95. Match the items from List – I with those in List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. South Munda i. Santali, Mundari
b. North Munda ii. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
c. Korku iii. Ho, Bhumij, Korwa
d. Mundri sub group iv. Kharia Jaung
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
96. ‘Khowar’, ‘Torwali’ and ‘Shina’ belong to
(A) Dravidian family of languages
(B) Tibeto-Burman
(C) Austro-Asiatic
(D) Dardic
Ans: D
97. Partial reduplication of words where an initial consonant or syllable is replaced in the reduplicated word is known as
(A) Reduplication
(B) Echo-words
(C) Conjunctive participle
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
98. Assertion (A): The ‘guna’ increment is an Indo-European phenomenon.
Assertion (B): The “V ddhi” increment is specifically Indian in origin.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (B) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (B) are wrong.
(C) (A) is correct, (B) is wrong.
(D) (B) is correct and (A) is wrong.
Ans: A
99. The exploitation of patterns in the synchronic grammar of a single language or dialect to recover information about its prehistory is
(A) Standard method of reconstruction
(B) Synchronic grammar
(C) Diachronic grammar
(D) Internal reconstruction
Ans: D
100. The first Germanic sound shift or Rask’s rule is also known as
(A) Grimm’s Law
(B) Grassman’s Law
(C) Neogrammarian Rule
(D) None of the above
Ans: A