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(1)
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: The height to which the tongue is raised
(2)
Which among the following are bilabial plosive sounds in English?
[A]
/p/ & /b/
[B]
/m/ & /v/
[C]
/t/ &/d/
[D]
/k/ & /g/
(3)
The /p/ in ‘top__most’ is a ______________?
[A]
Bilabial plosion
[B]
Alveolar plosion
[C]
Nasal plosion
[D]
Incomplete plosion.
(4)
The /d/ in ‘middle’ is an instance of __________________?
[A]
Lateral plosion
[B]
Alveolar plosion
[C]
Nasal plosion
[D]
Incomplete plosion
(5)
______________________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
(6)
______________involves a different analysis of the structure of the word by attaching a consonant at the end of a word or a vowel at the beginning of the next word ?
[A]
Portmanteau
[B]
Onomatopoeia
[C]
Clipping
[D]
Met analysis
(7)
_____________________is a processes of word formation whereby new words are formed by subtracting a root by deleting final syllable which is misunderstood as a suffix?
[A]
Compounding
[B]
Portmanteau
[C]
Derivation
[D]
Backformation.
(8)
Words such as ‘smog’ and ‘motel’ are instances of ____________?
[A]
Compounding
[B]
Portmanteau
[C]
Derivation
[D]
Backformation
(9)
Words such as ‘edit’ and ‘house__keep’ are instances of ____________?
[A]
Compounding
[B]
Portmanteau
[C]
Derivation
[D]
Backformation
(10)
Words such as ‘UNESCO’ and ‘RADAR’ are instances of ____________?
[A]
Compounding
[B]
Acronym
[C]
Re__duplicates
[D]
Conversion
(11)
Which among the following is an example for portmanteau__________________?
[A]
Smog
[B]
UNESCO
[C]
Buzz
[D]
Edit
(12)
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: The height to which the tongue is raised
(13)
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: The height to which the tongue is raised
(14)
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: The part of the tongue that is raised
(15)
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: Tense vowels &lax vowels
(16)
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: Front vowels & back vowels
(17)
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: The position of the lips
(18)
The phonemes which do not occur in the same linguistic environment and which when occur so, do not bring about a change in meaning are said to be in __________?
[A]
Complementary distribution
[B]
Contrastive distribution
[C]
Non__complementary distribution
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Complementary distribution
(19)
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: Received Pronunciation
(20)
The IPA came into existence in the year__________?
[A]
1889
[B]
1998
[C]
1989
[D]
1888
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