M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
English (Paper VII)
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct alternative given below them.
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is the study of the relationship between linguistic forms and the users of those forms.
Pragmatics
Semantics
Phonology
Morphology
Speech acts perform acts of general functions.
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6
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The expressions like 'business is business' or 'boys will be boys' are the examples of
Etymology
Tautology
Phonology
Morphology
The maxims like quantity, quality, relation and manner are also called principles.
operative
co-operative
descriptive
prescriptive
is the study of language in relation to society.
Sociology
Psychology
Sociolinguistics
Psycholinguistics
According to Halliday-field, mode and tenor are the three dimensions of
book
notebook
register
guide
is the ability to use three or more languages.
Naturalism
Nationalism
Bilingualism
Multilingualism
made an important distinction between la langue and la parole.
Boas
Leech
Bloomfield
Saussure
A pidgin which has acquired native speakers is called
Creole
Pidgin
Dialect
Idiolect
10) wrote a book on foregrounding devices called 'Linguistic Guide to English Poetry'.
Leech
Richards
Halliday
Palmer
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11) The lexical device using the invention of new words is called
Criticism
Neologism
Formalism
Theism
12) Words worth's famous expression 'The child is the father of is an example of deviation.
lexical
semantic
phonological
grammatical
13) love is like a red, red rose….' is an example of
metaphor
simile
both smile and alliteration
antithesis
14) War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. These are examples of
simile
metaphor
paradox
thesis
Q.2
Write a short answer. (Any seven)
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Write any two definitions of Pragmatics.
What is the long form of IFIDS?
What are speech acts?
What is the definition of 'Sociolinguistics'?
What are the four prominent features of standard language?
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'Isogloss'?
What is the meaning of the Latin word
What is words worth's definition of
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
Q.3
Write detailed notes. (Any Two)
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Different definitions of Pragmatics
Different between dialect and idiolect
Different between the language of literature and ordinary language
Write short notes on any two.
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1. Difference between direct and indirect speech act
2. Difference between prose and poetry
3. Difference between la language and la parole
Q.4
What are the different co-operative principles? Explain with hedges.
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What is the standard language? Explain the characteristics of standard language.
Q.5
Analyse the following poem stylistically and comment on the different poetic devices used in it.
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I bring fresh showers, For the thirsting flowers, From the seas and streams, I bear light and shade, For the leaves when laid In their noonday dreams I wield the flail, of the lashing hail, And whiten the green plains under, And then again, I dissolve in the rain, And laugh as I pass in thunder.