UGC-NET (NTA) Linguistics, June-2019

Total Questions: 100

11. In translation a term refers to 'the linguistic level at which ST is re-codified in TL'. Select the correct option which exemplifies the above mentioned term:

Correct Answer: A. the unit of translation

12. Assertion (I): Fossilization refers to the fact that second language learners, unlike first language learners, sometimes seem unable to get rid of non-native-like structures in their second language despite abundant linguistic input over many years.

Assertion (II): In the context of learning being viewed as the movement from controlled to automatic processing, fossilization is seen to arise as a result of a controlled process becoming automatic prematurely before it is native like.
Select the correct option:

Correct Answer: D. Both (I) and (II) are true

13. Assertion (I) : The feature (± sonorant) distinguishes obstruents from sonorant consonants and vowels.

Assertion (II) : All vowels, glides, liquids, nasals and laryngeal segments are [+ sonorant], while plosives, fricatives and affricates are [- sonorant].
Select the correct option:

Correct Answer: A. (I) is true and (II) is false

14. In the context of the implications resulting from thefive hypothesesproposed by S.Krashen which of the following is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: B. Syntactic structures are more useful than visual aids and the wide range of words

15. The translator offsets an inevitable loss at one point in the text by adding a suitable element at another point. Which of the options given below refers to this?

Correct Answer: A. Compensatory translation gain

16. Assertion (I) : Sign languages are fully developed languages.

Assertion (II) : Sign languages have their own grammatical rules and a mental lexicon.
Choose the correct option from the following:

Correct Answer: C. Both (I) and (II) are true

17. Assertion (I): Morphological productivity is a matter of degree in terms of generality and thus no word-formation process is productive or non-productive.

Assertion (II): Morphological productivity is a matter of synchronic judgement of a word-formation process as a process which is very productive at some point in History and may become less productive at another point in History.
Select the correct option:

Correct Answer: C. Both (I) and (II) are true

18. The so called 'basic default word order' of a language can be determined by:

(a) pattern congruity
(b) frequency of occurrence
(c) markedness principle
(d) pragmatically neutral context
Select the correct option:

Correct Answer: B. Only (b), (c) and (d) are correct

19. A type of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages hold the posterior end of the vocal cords together, so that they can vibrate only at the other end is called:

Correct Answer: B. creaky võice

20. "The White House has announced to hold peace talks with North Korea." In the given sentence "White House" is an example of:

Correct Answer: A. metonymy