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This section includes 196 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Professional Communication knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
-------------is the study of how the mentally represented grammar oflanguage is employed in the production and comprehension of speech |
| A. | socio-linguistics |
| B. | psycho-linguistics |
| C. | neuron-linguistics |
| D. | physio –linguistics |
| Answer» C. neuron-linguistics | |
| 152. |
-------is the discipline where the methodological perspectives of bothlinguistics and sociology converges |
| A. | linguistics of sociology |
| B. | socio-linguistics |
| C. | sociology of linguistics |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. sociology of linguistics | |
| 153. |
A person who can use two languages is called----- |
| A. | biolingual |
| B. | bilingual |
| C. | duo-lingual |
| D. | duo-langual |
| Answer» C. duo-lingual | |
| 154. |
-------refers to an individual’s equal and native command of two ormore languages |
| A. | bilingualism |
| B. | poly-glotism |
| C. | multilingualism |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 155. |
A person who can use more than two languages: |
| A. | multilingual |
| B. | poly-lingual |
| C. | bilingual |
| D. | poly-langual |
| Answer» B. poly-lingual | |
| 156. |
A person who has the ability to use only one language is called----- |
| A. | monologue |
| B. | monolingual |
| C. | monologal |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. monologal | |
| 157. |
-------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 |
| Answer» B. idiolect | |
| 158. |
Which among the following implies the actual meaningful utterance ofthe individual speaking or writing a given language? |
| A. | language |
| B. | parole |
| C. | performance |
| D. | both parole and performance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
A collection of similar Idiolect make up ------- |
| A. | dialect |
| B. | idiolects |
| C. | register |
| D. | slang |
| Answer» B. idiolects | |
| 160. |
--------is the totality of the speech habits of an individual |
| A. | dialect |
| B. | idiolect |
| C. | register |
| D. | slang |
| Answer» C. register | |
| 161. |
Which among the following implies the underlying rules governing thecombination and organization of the elements of language? |
| A. | language |
| B. | parole |
| C. | competence |
| D. | both langue and competence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Chomsky’scompetence and Performance? |
| A. | charles sanders pierce |
| B. | leonard bloom filed. |
| C. | ferdinand de saussure. |
| D. | edward sapir |
| Answer» D. edward sapir | |
| 163. |
Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Competence andPerformance? |
| A. | charles sanders pierce |
| B. | ferdinand de saussure |
| C. | noam chomsky |
| D. | edward sapir |
| Answer» D. edward sapir | |
| 164. |
Who introduced in linguistics the concept similar to Saussure’sLangue and Parole? |
| A. | charles sanders pierce |
| B. | leonard bloom filed. |
| C. | noam chomsky |
| D. | edward sapir |
| Answer» D. edward sapir | |
| 165. |
Who introduced in linguistics the concept of Langue and Parole? |
| A. | charles sanders pierce |
| B. | ferdinand de saussure |
| C. | noam chomsky |
| D. | edward sapir |
| Answer» C. noam chomsky | |
| 166. |
The term semiology was introduced by |
| A. | charles sanders pierce |
| B. | ferdinand de saussure |
| C. | noam chomsky |
| D. | edward sapir |
| Answer» C. noam chomsky | |
| 167. |
The term semiotics was introduced by |
| A. | charles sanders pierce |
| B. | ferdinand de sauddure |
| C. | noam chomsky |
| D. | edward sapir |
| Answer» B. ferdinand de sauddure | |
| 168. |
The systematic study of signs is called----- |
| A. | semiotics |
| B. | semiology |
| C. | both “a” & “b” |
| D. | neither “a” not “b” |
| Answer» D. neither “a” not “b” | |
| 169. |
The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time iscalled-------- |
| A. | synchronic |
| B. | diachronic |
| C. | semiotic |
| D. | onomatopoeic |
| Answer» C. semiotic | |
| 170. |
Language is never static. It goes on changing. This property oflanguage is called------- |
| A. | dynamic |
| B. | recursiveness |
| C. | displacement |
| D. | transference. |
| Answer» B. recursiveness | |
| 171. |
There is no positive relationship between a speech and sound. Thisproperty of language is referred to as------ |
| A. | arbitrariness. |
| B. | recursiveness |
| C. | displacement |
| D. | transference. |
| Answer» B. recursiveness | |
| 172. |
It is possible to write down spoken language and read aloud thewritten material. This property of language is called------- |
| A. | duality of structure |
| B. | recursiveness |
| C. | displacement |
| D. | transference. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerablegrammatical utterances. This property of language is called------- |
| A. | duality of structure |
| B. | recursiveness |
| C. | displacement |
| D. | transference. |
| Answer» C. displacement | |
| 174. |
Human language is structured at the levels of phonemes and morphemesand at the level of words. This property of language is called------- |
| A. | duality of structure |
| B. | recursiveness |
| C. | displacement |
| D. | transference. |
| Answer» B. recursiveness | |
| 175. |
Words like ‘Buzz’, ‘Hiss’, ‘thud’ etc. which represents the sounds oftheir referents are known as -------- |
| A. | onomatopoeia |
| B. | homophones |
| C. | homonyms |
| D. | portmanteau |
| Answer» B. homophones | |
| 176. |
Which among the following is an exception to the property ofarbitrariness of language? |
| A. | onomatopoeia |
| B. | homophones |
| C. | homonyms |
| D. | portmanteau |
| Answer» B. homophones | |
| 177. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 178. |
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 |
| Answer» C. max-muller | |
| 179. |
The theory which is based on the assumption that language originatedin the sense of rhythm innate in man: |
| A. | ding dong theory |
| B. | the bow-vow theory |
| C. | the pooh-pooh theory |
| D. | the gesture theory |
| Answer» B. the bow-vow theory | |
| 180. |
Who defined language as “a set or (finite or infinite) sentences, each finitein 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» B. ferdinand de saussure | |
| 181. |
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 |
| Answer» D. otto jepersen | |
| 182. |
The theory which is based on the assumption that language originatedas a result of human instinct to imitate sounds: |
| A. | ding dong theory |
| B. | the bow-vow theory |
| C. | the pooh-pooh theory |
| D. | the gesture theory |
| Answer» C. the pooh-pooh theory | |
| 183. |
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» E. | |
| 184. |
What are (1) and (2)? |
| A. | – Phonetics and 2) – Phonology |
| B. | 1) – Syntax and 2) – Morphology |
| C. | 1) – Syntax and 2) – Phonetics |
| D. | 1) – Phonetics and 2) – Morphology |
| Answer» C. 1) – Syntax and 2) – Phonetics | |
| 185. |
Which of these is the study of meaning of words, and the development of the meaning of words? |
| A. | Morphemics |
| B. | Phonetics |
| C. | Semantics |
| D. | Syntax |
| Answer» D. Syntax | |
| 186. |
Which of these words is based on the phenomena, ‘Onomatopoeia’? |
| A. | Cuckoo |
| B. | Book |
| C. | Door |
| D. | Blackboard |
| Answer» B. Book | |
| 187. |
Which of these people perceives language as a means to interpret human experience? |
| A. | Anthropologist |
| B. | Sociologist |
| C. | Philosopher |
| D. | Students of literature |
| Answer» D. Students of literature | |
| 188. |
WHICH_OF_THESE_IS_THE_STUDY_OF_MEANING_OF_WORDS,_AND_THE_DEVELOPMENT_OF_THE_MEANING_OF_WORDS??$ |
| A. | Morphemics |
| B. | Phonetics |
| C. | Semantics |
| D. | Syntax |
| Answer» D. Syntax | |
| 189. |
Which of these terms refers to the study of speech sounds of a given language and their function within the sound system of that language? |
| A. | Phonetics |
| B. | Phonology |
| C. | Syntax |
| D. | Morphology |
| Answer» C. Syntax | |
| 190. |
Which of these is not a level of language? |
| A. | Phonology |
| B. | Grammar |
| C. | Running |
| D. | Semantics |
| Answer» D. Semantics | |
| 191. |
Which of these finds out how a certain set of people use a language at a given time? |
| A. | Diachronic Linguistics |
| B. | Comparative Linguistics |
| C. | Synchronic Linguistics |
| D. | Historical Linguistics |
| Answer» D. Historical Linguistics | |
| 192. |
Which of these is not a type of linguistics? |
| A. | Historical |
| B. | Personal |
| C. | Comparative |
| D. | Synchronic |
| Answer» C. Comparative | |
| 193. |
Which of these words are based on the phenomena, ‘Onomatopoeia ‘?$ |
| A. | Cuckoo |
| B. | Book |
| C. | Door |
| D. | Blackboard |
| Answer» B. Book | |
| 194. |
Language is a social phenomenon. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 195. |
To which of these people, language is a means to interpret human experience? |
| A. | Anthropologist |
| B. | Sociologist |
| C. | Philosopher |
| D. | Students of literature |
| Answer» D. Students of literature | |
| 196. |
Who among these is an ancient linguist of India? |
| A. | Patanjali |
| B. | Tista Bagchi |
| C. | Noam Chomsky |
| D. | Kshetresa Chandra Chattopadhyaya |
| Answer» B. Tista Bagchi | |