Deck 1: Language and Linguistics: Origins, Characteristics, and Concepts

Question 1

Which among the following statements is not true?

A)language is a means of communication
B)language is symbolic
C)language is structural
D)language is the only means of communication

Answer 1

language is the only means of communication

Question 2

Who defined language as "a set or (finite or infinite) sentences, each finite in length and constructed out of a finite set of elements"

A)noam chomsky
B)ferdinand de saussure
C)edward sapir
D)none of the above

Answer 2

noam chomsky

Question 3

Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of language?

A)language is systematic
B)language is arbitrary
C)language is dynamic
D)language is instinctive.

Answer 3

language is instinctive.

Question 4

The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated as a result of human instinct to imitate sounds:

A)ding dong theory
B)the bow-wow theory
C)the pooh-pooh theory
D)the gesture theory

Question 5

The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated in the sense of rhythm innate in man:

A)ding dong theory
B)the bow-wow theory
C)the pooh-pooh theory
D)the gesture theory

Question 6

The Ding-Dong theory of the origin of language was advanced by:

A)wilhelm wundt and sir richard paget
B)noire
C)max-muller
D)otto jepersen

Question 7

The Yo-He-Ho Theory of the origin of language was advanced by:

A)wilhelm wundt and sir richard paget
B)noire
C)max-muller
D)otto jepersen

Question 8

The Musical Theory of the origin of language was advanced by:

A)wilhelm wundt and sir richard paget
B)noire
C)max-muller
D)otto jespersen

Question 9

Words like 'Buzz', 'Hiss', 'thud' etc. which represents the sounds of their referents are known as --------

A)onomatopoeia
B)homophones
C)homonyms
D)portmanteau

Question 10

Find the odd one out

A)ferdinand de saussure
B)edward sapir
C)leonard bloomfield
D)herman gundert

Question 11

Which among the following is an exception to the property of arbitrariness of language?

A)onomatopoeia
B)homophones
C)homonyms
D)portmanteau

Question 12

Human language is structured at the levels of phonemes and morphemes and at the level of words. This property of language is called-------

A)duality of structure
B)recursiveness
C)displacement
D)transference.

Question 13

Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called-------

A)duality of structure
B)recursiveness
C)displacement
D)transference.

Question 14

It is possible to write down spoken language and read aloud the written material. This property of language is called-------

A)duality of structure
B)recursiveness
C)displacement
D)transference.

Question 15

Language is never static. It goes on changing. This property of language is called-------

A)dynamic
B)recursiveness
C)displacement
D)transference.

Question 16

There is no positive relationship between a speech and sound. This property of language is referred to as------

A)arbitrariness.
B)recursiveness
C)displacement
D)transference.

Question 17

The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time is called--------

A)synchronic
B)diachronic
C)semiotic
D)onomatopoeic

Question 18

The systematic study of signs is called-----

A)semiotics
B)semiology
C)both "a" & "b"
D)neither "a" not "b"

Question 19

The term semiotics was introduced by

A)charles sanders pierce
B)ferdinand de sauddure
C)noam chomsky
D)edward sapir

Question 20

The term semiology was introduced by

A)charles sanders pierce
B)ferdinand de saussure
C)noam chomsky
D)edward sapir

Question 21

Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Langue and Parole?

A)charles sanders pierce
B)ferdinand de saussure
C)noam chomsky
D)edward sapir

Question 22

Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Competence and Performance?

A)charles sanders pierce
B)ferdinand de saussure
C)noam chomsky
D)edward sapir

Question 23

Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Saussure's Langue and Parole?

A)charles sanders pierce
B)leonard bloom filed.
C)noam chomsky
D)edward sapir

Question 24

Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Chomsky's competence and Performance?

A)charles sanders pierce
B)leonard bloom filed.
C)ferdinand de saussure.
D)edward sapir

Question 25

Which among the following implies the underlying rules governing the combination and organization of the elements of language?

A)language
B)parole
C)competence
D)both langue and competence