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University : Rani Channamma University
Degree : M.A
Department : English
Subject : Introduction to Linguistics
Document Type : Question Paper Pattern
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Introduction to Linguistics Model Question Paper :

M. A. in English 2012-13 (RCU New Syllabus) :
1.2 Introduction to Linguistics
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
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SECTION – A
Q. No. I : Answer the following questions :

A. What, according to modern Linguistics, would be the fallacy in the following statements?
1. English has five cases: the nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, and instrumental.
2. An interrogative sentence is one that asks a question.

B. Which property of language do the following statements reflect?
3. Human beings can talk while engaged in activities totally unrelated to the subject under discussion. A bee in a bee dance, however, is completely involved in the communication process.

4. An Englishman?s son will have no knowledge of English unless he learns it.

C. Given below are some statements. Say to what branch of Linguistics each of them belongs :
5. / k / and / k h / are found in Hindi and in English. In English they belong to the same phoneme, whereas in Hindi they belong to different phonemes.
6. The word dehumanization consists of the morphemes de-, human, -ize and -ation.

D. Say whether the following statements are TRUE. Why/ Why not? Justify your answer in a sentence.
7. In Linguistics the term language refers to any system of communication used by human beings.
8. By „system? in language we mean recurring patterns or arrangements which are meaningful to speakers.

E. Answer the following briefly :
9. Name any two ancient Indian linguists.
10. What is Stylistics? (2X10=20 Marks)

SECTION – B :
Q. No. II : Write short notes on any six of the following :
1. Signifier and Signifiee
2. Applied Linguistics
3. Philology
4. Isogloss and Dialect boundary
5. Strengths and weaknesses of Structural Linguistics
6. Notion of Acceptability
7. Standard and Non-standard Dialect
8. Linguistic Thought in Ancient India (5X6=30 Marks)

SECTION – C :
Q. No. III : Answer any three of the following:
1. Discuss the notion of „Natural Languages?. How do they differ from animal communication system?
2. What are the goals of linguistic theory?
3. Trace the history of Linguistics in the Western world.

4. “„Language? is not a homogeneous reality. It is only an abstraction made in Linguistics for the convenience of study.” – Discuss with illustrations.
5. Attempt a comparative study of Structural linguistics and Generative Grammar
6. Discuss the assumptions, goals and procedure of Generative Grammar (3X10=30 Marks)

SECTION – D :
I. Answer the following questions in a sentence/ phrase or a word.
1. How many different sounds does the letter u have in these words : unable, use, urge, us
2. Specify the number of (a) letters and (b) sounds in the following words : excellent, libraries

3. Point out the odd word in each of the following sets on the basis of the vowel sounds used :
a. bought, taught, fought, house
b. fool, tool, school, tour

4. Enlist the nasal sounds in English.
5. Which are the weak forms of the word and?
6. Enlist the criteria for the description of consonants.
7. Give three-term description of the initial sound in the word hat.
8. What is the stricture used to articulate Lateral sound?
9. Name the two occasions where the falling tone is generally used.
10. Mark Yes or No and give at least two examples to support your answer : “In compound words when the two parts together do not make up the meaning, the accent is on the first syllable.” (2X10 = 20 Marks)

Q. No. III. 1. Transcribe the following words and mark stress wherever necessary:
Admit, baggage, themselves, circle, affirm, photography, curious, appear, perfect, exhaust (10 Marks)

2. Transcribe the following sentences using appropriate weak forms wherever necessary and mark the accentual pattern :
a) There are two birds in the tree.
b) The girl will play and the boy will watch.
c) Has he finished working?
d) An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
e) Turn to the right at the end of the street. (10 Marks)

3. .Write an essay on the consonant clusters in English
OR
Discuss the diphthongs in English (10 Marks)