The final /m/ in the word ‘Prism’ is an instance of ____________?
A. Syllabic consonants
B. Sibilants
C. Suffixes
D. None of the above
Language and Linguistics
The older term used to designate the study of languages is____________?
The older term used to designate the study of languages is____________?
A. Philology
B. Haplology
C. Phonology
D. Semiology
Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics_______________?
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
Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of linguistics_____________?
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.
__________________________is the study of how the mentally represented grammar of language is employed in the production and comprehension of speech?
__________________________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
A person who can use more than two languages_______________?
A person who can use more than two languages_______________?
A. Multilingual
B. Poly__lingual
C. Bilingual
D. Poly__langual
______________refers to the linguistic norm specific to a geographical area, social class or status affecting mutual intelligibility ?
______________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
A person who has the ability to use only one language is called__________?
A person who has the ability to use only one language is called__________?
A. Monologue
B. Monolingual
C. Monologal
D. None of the above
A collection of similar Idiolect make up ______________?
A collection of similar Idiolect make up ______________?
A. Dialect
B. Idiolects
C. Register
D. Slang
Which among the following implies the underlying rules governing the combination and organization of the elements of language ?
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