Question 1

Which among the following implies the actual meaningful utterance of the individual speaking or writing a given language?
A)language
B)parole
C)performance
D)both parole and performance

Accepted Answer

Parole and performance both refer to the actual use of language in concrete situations, reflecting the individual's speech or writing, as opposed to the abstract, idealized system of language (langue) or the theoretical aspects of linguistic capability.

Question 2

-------refers to the linguistic norm specific to a geographical area, social class or status affecting mutual intelligibility
A)dialect
B)idiolect
C)register
D)slang

Accepted Answer

Dialect refers to variations in language specific to a particular region, social class, or group, which can include differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, affecting how easily people from different backgrounds can understand each other.

Question 3

--------is the totality of the speech habits of an individual
A)dialect
B)idiolect
C)register
D)slang

Accepted Answer

An idiolect is the distinctive speech pattern of an individual, encompassing vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. It represents the unique way a person uses language, differing from broader language categories like dialects or slang.

Question 4

A collection of similar Idiolect make up -------
A)dialect
B)idiolects
C)register
D)slang

Accepted Answer

A dialect is a variation of a language that is specific to a particular region or group, incorporating the idiolects (individual language habits) of the people within that community.

Question 5

A person who has the ability to use only one language is called-----
A)monologue
B)monolingual
C)monologal
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Monolingual refers to a person who is able to speak or use only one language.

Question 6

A person who can use two languages is called-----
A)biolingual
B)bilingual
C)duo-lingual
D)duo-langual

Accepted Answer

The correct term for a person who can use two languages is "bilingual."

Question 7

A person who can use more than two languages:
A)multilingual
B)poly-lingual
C)bilingual
D)poly-langual

Accepted Answer

A multilingual person is someone who can use more than two languages.

Question 8

-------refers to an individual's equal and native command of two or more languages
A)bilingualism
B)poly-glotism
C)multilingualism
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of -------refers to an individual's equal and native...

Question 9

-------------is the study of how the mentally represented grammar of language is employed in the production and comprehension of speech
A)socio-linguistics
B)psycho-linguistics
C)neuron-linguistics
D)physio -linguistics

Accepted Answer

Psycho-linguistics is the field that investigates the psychological processes and constructs underlying the use of language, including how language is processed and produced in the mind.

Question 10

-------is the discipline where the methodological perspectives of both linguistics and sociology converges
A)linguistics of sociology
B)socio-linguistics
C)sociology of linguistics
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Sociolinguistics is the field that studies the relationship between language and society, incorporating methodological perspectives from both linguistics and sociology.

Question 11

Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of linguistics
A)systematic gathering and analysis of data
B)determination of causal relationship between facts
C)chronological presentation of data
D)verification, validation and generalization.

Accepted Answer

The scientific nature of linguistics involves systematic gathering and analysis of data, determination of causal relationships between facts, and the processes of verification, validation, and generalization. Chronological presentation of data, while useful in some contexts, is not a defining characteristic of the scientific nature of linguistics, which is more concerned with understanding and explaining language phenomena rather than merely presenting data in a time sequence.

Question 12

Which among the following does not constitute the general methodology of science
A)controlled observation
B)hypothesis formulation
C)analysis, generalization and prediction
D)speculation

Accepted Answer

Speculation does not constitute the general methodology of science. Scientific methodology typically involves controlled observation, hypothesis formulation, and the analysis, generalization, and prediction based on empirical data, rather than mere speculation without evidence.

Question 13

Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics
A)to study the nature of language
B)to establish a theory of language
C)to propound stories of the origin of language
D)to describe a language and all languages

Accepted Answer

Linguistics aims to study the nature of language, establish theories about language, and describe languages. However, propounding stories of the origin of language is not a primary aim of linguistics; it is more concerned with the structure, use, and psychology of language rather than speculative narratives about its origin.

Question 14

Which among the following is not a branch of linguistics
A)phonology
B)morphology
C)semantics
D)philology

Accepted Answer

Philology is not a branch of linguistics; it is more broadly concerned with the study of language in written historical sources, combining aspects of textual criticism, literary criticism, history, and linguistics. Linguistics focuses on the structure, use, and psychology of language, including phonology (the study of sounds), morphology (the study of word formation), and semantics (the study of meaning).

Question 15

The older term used to designate the study of languages is------
A)philology
B)haplology
C)phonology
D)semiology

Accepted Answer

Philology is the older term used to designate the study of languages, focusing on historical and comparative linguistics.

Question 16

The study of elementary speech sounds is called----
A)phonology
B)morphology
C)syntax
D)semantics

Accepted Answer

Phonology is the branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in languages. It deals with the abstract, cognitive aspects of sounds in language systems, including how they are used and how they change in different contexts.

Question 17

The study ordering of speech sounds into the smallest meaningful groups is called----
A)phonology
B)morphology
C)syntax
D)semantics

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study ordering of speech sounds into...

Question 18

The study of the way that sequences of words are ordered into phrases, clauses, and sentences is called------
A)phonology
B)morphology
C)syntax
D)semantics

Accepted Answer

Syntax is the branch of linguistics that studies the structure of sentences, including the order of words and phrases, to convey meaning. Phonology deals with the sound system of languages, morphology with the structure of words, and semantics with meaning.

Question 19

The study of meaning is called----
A)phonology
B)morphology
C)syntax
D)semantics

Accepted Answer

Semantics is the branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences.

Question 20

-------is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most languages in India.
A)the pulmonic air stream mechanism
B)the glotalic air stream mechanism
C)the velaric air stream mechanism
D)none of the above.

Accepted Answer

The pulmonic air stream mechanism, which involves the use of the lungs, air pressure, and airflow to create sounds, is the basis of all sounds in the English language and in most languages in India. This mechanism is the most common across languages globally.

Quiz 2: Linguistics and Language Study: Concepts and Terminology

Which among the following implies the actual meaningful utterance of the individual speaking or writing a given language?

-------refers to the linguistic norm specific to a geographical area, social class or status affecting mutual intelligibility

--------is the totality of the speech habits of an individual

A collection of similar Idiolect make up -------

A person who has the ability to use only one language is called-----

A person who can use two languages is called-----

A person who can use more than two languages:

-------refers to an individual's equal and native command of two or more languages

-------------is the study of how the mentally represented grammar of language is employed in the production and comprehension of speech

-------is the discipline where the methodological perspectives of both linguistics and sociology converges

Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of linguistics

Which among the following does not constitute the general methodology of science

Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics

Which among the following is not a branch of linguistics

The older term used to designate the study of languages is------

The study of elementary speech sounds is called----

The study ordering of speech sounds into the smallest meaningful groups is called----

The study of the way that sequences of words are ordered into phrases, clauses, and sentences is called------

The study of meaning is called----

-------is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most languages in India.