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IPA stands for :
(a) International Political Alphabet.
(b) International Phonetic Alphabet.
(c) Indian Phonetic Alphabet.
(d) All the above.

ವಾ are sounds articulated in the glottis.
(a) Glottal. (0) ல்லா.
(c) Palatal. (d) None of the above.
Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in commands ?
(a) The falling. (b) The rising.
(c) The fall-rise. (d) None of the above.
“Fishing is my favourite hobby”: Identify the category to which “fishing” belongs :
(a) Adjective. (b) Noun.
(c) Gerund. (6) Adverb.
Words such as ‘UNESCO’ and ‘RADAR’ are instances of
(a) Compounding. (b) Acronym.
(c) Re-duplicates. (d) Conversion.

(10 x 1 = 10 marks)

II, Answer any ten of the following questions in two or three sentences :

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What are onomatopoeic words ?

What is meant by ‘the arbitrariness’ of language ?

What is Idiolect ?

What is Socio-linguistics ?

He must run fast or he will not catch the train. (Change into a simple sentence).
What is the position of the vocal cords in the production of voiced sounds ?
What is a syllable ?

She is not only pretty but also clever. (Change into a simple sentence).

Labio-dental.