English Language

Course: M.A. Code: EF-565 Branch: English Year: 2021

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Total No. of Questions : 11

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EF-565

M.A. IIIrd Semester (Reg./Pvt./ATKT)

Examination, 2021-22

English

Paper - II

English Language

Time : 3 Hours]

[Maximum Marks : Reg.= 85 Pvt.= 100

Note :- Attempt all questions.

SECTION - 'A'
Objective Type Questions 10

1.

Choose the correct alternative:

(i) Which of the following is true :

(a) Language is arbitrary

(b) Language is not vocal

(c) Language is not a system of systems

(ii) Language has :

(a) Creativity

(b) Productivity

(c) Both a and b

(iii) Which of the following is not true about human language?

(a) Human language is limited and finite

(b) Human language is acquired descriptive and narrative

(c) Human language is flexible and full of variety

(iv) Soft palate is called :

(a) Velum

(b) Glottis

(c) Epiglottis

(v) Human language is :

(a) Closed System

(b) Open System

(c) None of these

(vi) What is full form of T.G. Grammar

(a) Transformational Generative Grammar

(b) Transition Generic Grammar

(c) Transform General Grammar

(vii) While speaking English ................ mechanism is followed in articulation :

(a) Enternal air connection mechanism

(b) Pulmonary egressivé air stream

(c) Intrinsic air-stream

(viii) .......... is study of speach sounds :

(a) Phonetics

(b) Linguistics

(c) Phonemic

(ix) There are ................ consonant sounds in English :

(a) 24

(b) 21

(c) 20

(x) There are ................ speech sounds in English :

(a) 44

(b) 24

(c) 20

SECTION - 'B'
Short Answer Type Questions 5×5=25

2.

Write short note on- (Any one)

(a) Functions of Language

(b) Characteristics of Language

3.

Write a brief note on- (Any one)

(a) Register

(b) Style

(c) Dialect

4.

Write the difference between phonetics and phonology.
OR
Write a brief note on - (Any one)

(a) Vocal chords

(b) Phonology

5.

What are allophones ? Explain with example.
OR
Write short notes on -

(a) Consonants

(b) Vowels

6.

Explain TGG with one example.
OR
Write any two characteristics of TGG.
SECTION - 'C'
Long Answer Type Questions 10×5=50

7.

Trace the development of English language.
OR
What is language? Explain its functions with examples in detail.

8.

What are different approaches to the study of language? Explain in detail.
OR
What are the varieties of language? Explain Register and Dialect in detail.

9.

Explain different Organs of speech with the help of a well labelled diagram.
OR
Explain production of oral sounds and Nasal sounds with the help of wells labelled diagram.

10.

Write a detailed note on symbols for vowels in R.P. English with examples.
OR
Explain consonant Sounds with examples.

11.

What is TGG? What are its chief characteristics?
OR
Transform the following sentences as directed :

(b) Someone presided over the meeting

(frame a subjective question)

(b) We will win the match.

(frame a passive voice sentence)

(c) Rama has been watching T.V.

(frame a Yes/No question)

(d) He went

(frame a Negative Sentence)

(c) Was she playing the match ?

(Find out the kernel sentence)

(f) My sister went somewhere last week

(frame an adverbial question of place)

(g) She has returned from Delhi sometime.

(frame an adverbial question of time)

(h) Why didn't you speak the truth ?

(Find out the kernel sentence)

(i) My letter was answered.

(Express the meaning in a negative form)

(j) I asked her to keep quiet.

(frame a question tag)

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