Question 1

A very large number of words have undergone a peculiar kind of change of meaning which consists in the addition of what has been called &#8230;..&#10;A)generalization&#10;B)specialisation&#10;C)emotional connotation&#10;D)deterioration

Accepted Answer

The change of meaning referred to is the addition of emotional connotation, which involves words acquiring additional emotional or subjective meanings beyond their original definitions.

Question 2

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;occurs when a word gains association with a negative stimulus, to then hold negative connotations.&#10;A)elevation&#10;B)shift&#10;C)deterioration&#10;D)generalization

Accepted Answer

Deterioration occurs when a word gains negative connotations due to its association with a negative stimulus.

Question 3

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;is a type of semantic change that happens when a word's meaning improves or becomes more positive over time .&#10;A)deterioration&#10;B)amelioration&#10;C)generalization&#10;D)specialization

Accepted Answer

Amelioration is the linguistic process through which a word gains a more positive connotation or elevated status over time.

Question 4

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..is a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about.&#10;A)anaphora&#10;B)euphemism&#10;C)hyperbole&#10;D)metaphor

Accepted Answer

A euphemism is a polite or mild word or expression used to refer to something embarrassing, taboo, or unpleasant, rather than using a more direct or harsh term.

Question 5

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;is a grammatically simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common.&#10;A)pidgin&#10;B)creole&#10;C)romance&#10;D)patois

Accepted Answer

A pidgin is a simplified form of language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not share a common language, typically for purposes such as trade.

Question 6

The dialect of a particular region, especially one with low status in relation to standard language of the country is known as&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)pidgin&#10;B)creole&#10;C)patois&#10;D)romance

Accepted Answer

Patois refers to a dialect of a particular region, especially one that is not considered the standard language of a country, often associated with a lower status. Pidgin and Creole are types of languages that develop in multilingual environments, while Romance refers to a family of languages derived from Latin.

Question 7

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.have resulted from the interactions between speakers of nonstandard varieties of European languages and speakers of no- European languages&#10;A)pidgin&#10;B)creole&#10;C)patois&#10;D)romance

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.have resulted from the interactions between speakers...

Question 8

What is the dialect of the working class of East End London ?&#10;A)east anglian&#10;B)lancashire&#10;C)cockney&#10;D)yorkshire

Accepted Answer

Cockney is the traditional dialect of the working class in East End London.

Question 9

American English derives from &#8230;&#8230;.. century British English.&#10;A)16th&#10;B)15th&#10;C)18th&#10;D)17th

Accepted Answer

American English primarily derives from 17th-century British English, as it was brought to the North American continent by British colonists during that period.

Question 10

Who is the author of &#34;Decolonizing the Mind&#34;?&#10;A)ngugi wa thiong&#10;B)chinua achiba&#10;C)salman rushdie&#10;D)bill ashcrofthe

Accepted Answer

Ngugi wa Thiong'o is the author of "Decolonizing the Mind," a collection of essays on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity.

Question 11

Who wrote &#34; Nation and Narration&#34;?&#10;A)gayatri spivak&#10;B)homi k bhabha&#10;C)salman rushdie&#10;D)harish trivedi

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who wrote &#34; Nation and Narration&#34;?&#10;A)gayatri spivak&#10;B)homi...

Question 12

&#34;Imaginary Homelands&#34; is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)gayatri spivak&#10;B)homi k bhabha&#10;C)ranajit guha&#10;D)salman rushdie

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#34;Imaginary Homelands&#34; is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)gayatri...

Question 13

The institutionalized study of English in India began with the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;of 1835&#10;A)macaulay minute&#10;B)charter act&#10;C)wood's despatch&#10;D)government of india act

Accepted Answer

The answer of The institutionalized study of English in India...

Deck 4: Linguistic Concepts and Historical Contexts