UGC-NET (NTA) Linguistics, June-2020

Total Questions: 100

71. Despite the fact that N/A languages are characterized by distinctive retroflexion, which of the following languages lack retroflexion?

(a) Assamese
(b) Romany
(c) Marathi
(d) Gujarati
(e) Sinhalese
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (c) only

72. Arrange the following in chronological order from the earliest publication to the latest

(a) L. Ortega: 'Understanding Second language Acquisition'
(b) S.D. Krashen: 'The input Hypothesis: Issues and Implications'
(c) R. Ellis: 'Task-based Language Learning and Teaching'
(d) W.F. Mackey: 'Language Teaching Analysis'
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (d), (b), (c), (a)

73. A translation procedure involving a change in grammar, from SL to TL is known as:

(a) Modulation
(b) Compensation
(c) Shift or Transposition
(d) Reduction
(e) Expansion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (a) only

74. Formants are:

(a) Bundles of frequencies produced as a result of resonance in the oral chamber
(b) Useful for characterizing vocalic articulations
(c) Useful for characterizing tones of vowels
(d) Placed far apart in the acoustic field in the articulation of front-high vowels e.g., [i.I]. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (b), (c) and (d) only

75. Which of the following are NOT correct?

(a) 'Langue' is the individual's knowledge of his language
(b) 'Parole' is the use of language by an individual
(c) 'Substance' is the written or spoken shape assumed by a unit
(d) 'Form' is the phonic or graphic medium which is organized into substance to create meaning
(e) 'Langage' is the human language faculty i.e., language in the general sense
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (a), (c) and (d) only

76. Match List-I with List-II.

Correct Answer: B.

77. Match List-I with List-II.

Correct Answer: B.

78. Match List-I with List-II.

Correct Answer: C.

79. Match List-I with List-II.

Correct Answer: C.

80. Match List-I with List-II.

Correct Answer: A.