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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in English (BA English) .
| 151. |
The pronunciation of English practised by the educated people at the public schools came to be called------ |
| A. | standard english |
| B. | received pronunciation |
| C. | standard pronunciation |
| D. | recognized pronunciation |
| Answer» B. received pronunciation | |
| 152. |
Phonemes which effect meaning change in the same linguistic environment are said to be in ------ |
| A. | contrastive distribution |
| B. | complementary distribution |
| C. | non-contrastive distribution |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. contrastive distribution | |
| 153. |
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 ------- |
| A. | complementary distribution |
| B. | contrastive distribution |
| C. | non-complementary distribution |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. complementary distribution | |
| 154. |
Which among the following dimensions can the vowels in English be classified |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» A. the position of the lips | |
| 155. |
According to the part of the tongue that is raised, vowels can be classified into----- |
| A. | round vowels & unrounded vowels |
| B. | front vowels & back vowels |
| C. | high vowels & low vowels |
| D. | tense vowels &lax vowels |
| Answer» B. front vowels & back vowels | |
| 156. |
According to the height to which the tongue is raised, vowels can be classified into --- |
| A. | round vowels & unrounded vowels |
| B. | front vowels & back vowels |
| C. | high vowels & low vowels |
| D. | tense vowels &lax vowels |
| Answer» C. high vowels & low vowels | |
| 157. |
On the basis of the criterion of the state of the tension of the tongue, vowels can be classified into------- |
| A. | round vowels & unrounded vowels |
| B. | front vowels & back vowels |
| C. | high vowels & low vowels |
| D. | tense vowels &lax vowels |
| Answer» D. tense vowels &lax vowels | |
| 158. |
The classification of vowels into round vowels and unrounded vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» A. the position of the lips | |
| 159. |
The classification of vowels into front vowels and back vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» B. the part of the tongue that is raised | |
| 160. |
The classification of vowels into front vowels, back vowels and center vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» B. the part of the tongue that is raised | |
| 161. |
The classification of vowels into high vowels and low vowels is based on ------ |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. the height to which the tongue is raised | |
| 162. |
The classification of vowels into tense vowels and lax vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | the state of the tension of the tongue |
| Answer» D. the state of the tension of the tongue | |
| 163. |
The classification of vowels into close vowels and open vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. the height to which the tongue is raised | |
| 164. |
The classification of vowels into half-close vowels and half-open vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. the height to which the tongue is raised | |
| 165. |
The classification of vowels into half-high vowels and half-low vowels is based on -------- |
| A. | the position of the lips |
| B. | the part of the tongue that is raised |
| C. | the height to which the tongue is raised |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. the height to which the tongue is raised | |
| 166. |
Which among the following are bi-labial plosive sounds in English |
| A. | /p/ & /b/ |
| B. | /m/ & /v/ |
| C. | /t/ &/d/ |
| D. | /k/ & /g/ |
| Answer» A. /p/ & /b/ | |
| 167. |
Which among the following pairs are Alveolar plosives? |
| A. | /p/ & /b/ |
| B. | /m/ & /v/ |
| C. | /t/ &/d/ |
| D. | /k/ & /g/ |
| Answer» C. /t/ &/d/ | |
| 168. |
Which among the following pairs are Velar plosives? |
| A. | /p/ & /b/ |
| B. | /m/ & /v/ |
| C. | /t/ &/d/ |
| D. | /k/ & /g/ |
| Answer» D. /k/ & /g/ | |
| 169. |
The /k/ sound in ‘act’and ‘picture’ is a------ |
| A. | bilabial plosion |
| B. | alveolar plosion |
| C. | nasal plosion |
| D. | incomplete plosion. |
| Answer» D. incomplete plosion. | |
| 170. |
The /p/ in ‘top-most’ is a ------- |
| A. | bilabial plosion |
| B. | alveolar plosion |
| C. | nasal plosion |
| D. | incomplete plosion. |
| Answer» C. nasal plosion | |
| 171. |
The /t/ in little is an instance of --------- |
| A. | lateral plosion |
| B. | alveolar plosion |
| C. | nasal plosion |
| D. | incomplete plosion. |
| Answer» A. lateral plosion | |
| 172. |
The /d/ in ‘middle’ is an instance of --------- |
| A. | lateral plosion |
| B. | alveolar plosion |
| C. | nasal plosion |
| D. | incomplete plosion. |
| Answer» A. lateral plosion | |
| 173. |
-----------is a processes of word formation wherein two or more existing words are simply combined. |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | backformation. |
| Answer» A. compounding | |
| 174. |
-----------is a processes of word formation wherein new words are coined by combining the segments of two different existing words. |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | backformation. |
| Answer» B. portmanteau | |
| 175. |
-----------is a processes of word formation by which new words are formed by attaching prefixes or suffixes to the base form. |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | backformation. |
| Answer» C. derivation | |
| 176. |
-----------is a processes of word formation wherein one or more syllables are removed from an existing long words. |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | clipping. |
| Answer» D. clipping. | |
| 177. |
Words such as ‘smog’ and ‘motel’ are instances of ------ |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | backformation |
| Answer» B. portmanteau | |
| 178. |
Words such as ‘black-leg’ and ‘flash-light’ are instances of ------ |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | backformation |
| Answer» A. compounding | |
| 179. |
Words such as ‘edit’ and ‘house-keep’ are instances of ------ |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | backformation |
| Answer» D. backformation | |
| 180. |
Words such as ‘phone’ and ‘photo’ are instances of ------ |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | portmanteau |
| C. | derivation |
| D. | clipping. |
| Answer» D. clipping. | |
| 181. |
Words such as ‘UNESCO’ and ‘RADAR’ are instances of ------ |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | acronym |
| C. | re-duplicates |
| D. | conversion. |
| Answer» B. acronym | |
| 182. |
Words composed of two or more elements that are identical or slightly different are called------ |
| A. | compounding |
| B. | acronym |
| C. | re-duplicates |
| D. | conversion |
| Answer» C. re-duplicates | |
| 183. |
Which among the following is an example for portmanteau |
| A. | smog |
| B. | unesco |
| C. | buzz |
| D. | edit |
| Answer» A. smog | |
| 184. |
Which among the following is an example for onomatopoeia? |
| A. | smog |
| B. | unesco |
| C. | buzz |
| D. | edit |
| Answer» C. buzz | |
| 185. |
Which among the following is an example acronym? |
| A. | smog |
| B. | unesco |
| C. | buzz |
| D. | edit |
| Answer» B. unesco | |
| 186. |
-------is the scientific study of language |
| A. | philology |
| B. | phonology |
| C. | phonetics |
| D. | linguistics |
| Answer» D. linguistics | |
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