UGC-NET (NTA) Linguistics, June-2022

Total Questions: 100

81. Identify the correct order based on the chronology of books published (first edition).

(a) In other words : A coursebook on translation (M. Baker)
(b) A linguistic theory of translation (J.C. Catford)
(c) Linguistics and the language of translation (K. Malmkjaer)
(d) The art of translation (T. Savory)
(e) A textbook of translation (P. Newmark)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:.

Correct Answer: B. (d), (b), (e), (a), (с)

82. Arrange the following concepts in sequential order (centrifugal)

(a) Focal context
(b) Global context
(c) Local context
(d) Social context
(e) Topical context
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (c), (a), (e), (d), (b)

83. Arrange the following stages in language aquisition in sequential order

(a) Semantic competence
(b) Phonological competence
(c) Communicative competencе
(d) Grammatical competence
(e) Pragmatic competence
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (b), (d), (a), (e), (с)

84. Arrange the following names in chronological order.

(a) George Wenker
(b) Jules Gillieron
(c) Alexander Ellis
(d) Eugene Deith
(e) William Labov
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)

85. Arrange the following concepts in sequential order.

(a) Idiolect
(b) Familylect
(c) Sociolect
(d) Dialect
(e) Language
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

86. Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): Noam Chomsky distinguishes two kinds of universals - formal and substantive.
Statement (II): Many of Greenberg's universals do not imply a typological analysis.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. Statement (I) is correct, but Statement (II) is incorrect

87. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The process of voicing is phonologically conditioned.
Reason (R): The process of devoicing is semantically conditioned.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (A) is true, but (R) is false

88. Given below are two statements:

The SHRDLU System (Winograd 1972)
Statement (I): Simulated a robot embedded in a world of toy blocks.
Statement (II): Was an attempt to build a grammar of English and was able to parse NL commands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

89. Given below are two statements:

Which statements about aksarasamam naya in Panini's grammar is/are correct. Statement (I): It has 14 sutras placed at the beginning of the grammar.
Statement (II): It can be adapted for other languages.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct

90. Given below are two statements: One islabelled as Assertion (A) and the other islabelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): In translation both source and target language texts communicate the same message.
Reason (R): A language may contain expressions which refer to concepts that donot exist in another language.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOТ the correct explanation of (A)