Question 1

-------is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most languages in India.

Accepted Answer

A) the pulmonic air stream mechanism 
B) the glotalic air stream mechanism 
C) the velaric air stream mechanism 
D) none of the above.

Question 2

A collection of similar Idiolect make up -------

Accepted Answer

A) dialect 
B) idiolects 
C) register 
D) slang

Question 3

Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics

Accepted Answer

A) to study the nature of language 
B) to establish a theory of language 
C) to propound stories of the origin of language 
D) to describe a language and all languages

Question 4

---- is a unit of speech which is at a level higher than the speech sound or phoneme

Accepted Answer

A) syllable 
B) stress 
C) intonation 
D) pitch.

Question 5

--------is the totality of the speech habits of an individual

Accepted Answer

A) dialect 
B) idiolect 
C) register 
D) slang

Exam 2: Linguistics and Language Study: Concepts and Terminology

-------is the basis of all sounds in English language and in most languages in India.

A collection of similar Idiolect make up -------

Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics

---- is a unit of speech which is at a level higher than the speech sound or phoneme

--------is the totality of the speech habits of an individual