UGC-NET (NTA) Linguistics, June-2022

Total Questions: 100

31. The seminal article published in 1934 titled "The Phonemic Principle" is written by

Correct Answer: C. M. Swadesh

32. 'ask'→ ‘aks' is an example of

Correct Answer: B. Metathesis

33. What is CDS synonymous with?

Correct Answer: C. Motherese

34. What is the capturing of near equivalent sense of Source Text (ST) by Target Text (TT) known as?

Correct Answer: B. Fidelity

35. Which of the following examples is the most suitable for laksana?

Correct Answer: B. The swords are entering

36. Which one of the following approaches to language study aims at mapping the change in language?

Correct Answer: B. Diachronic study

37. In the sentence, 'Raju looked at himself in the mirror', what is the antecedent?

Correct Answer: A. Raju

38. Which one of the following is a common inherent verbal category whose function is to highlight the internal temporal unfolding of the predication?

Correct Answer: B. Aspect

39. The classic research paper titled "Where is morphology"? published in 1982 is written by

Correct Answer: D. S.R. Anderson

40. "Squish", a term which refers to a continuum along which lexical items can be placed, is introduced by

Correct Answer: B. John Robert Ross