-
A. Sentences illustrating
Explanation
Vallum (a protective wall or rampart, often used in Roman fortifications):
Sentence
The ancient Roman soldiers built a strong vallum around their encampment to keep enemies at bay.
Valance (a decorative drapery that hangs over a window or bed):
Sentence
She chose a floral valance to complement the curtains and add a touch of elegance to the bedroom.
-
A. Sentences illustrating
Explanation
Blurt
- An abrupt or impulsive utterance, often spoken without prior thought or consideration.
Sentence
- Unable to keep the secret, Akram lets out a blurt about the surprise party, ruining the entire plan.
Blert
- A foolish or clumsy person
Sentence
- Rashid felt like a total blert after tripping over his own feet and spilling his coffee all over the conference table.
-
A. None of these
-
B. Hellenic
-
C. Italic
-
D. Teutonic
Explanation
- English is a Germanic language, which is a branch of the Teutonic family of languages.
- It evolved from Old English, influenced by Latin, Norse, and French over time.
-
A. None of these
-
B. Haiku
-
C. Pun
-
D. Metaphor
Explanation
- A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a word or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.
- Example: Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
-
A. Etymologist
-
B. Theologist
-
C. Philologist
-
D. None of these
Explanation
- A philologist studies the history, structure, and development of languages.
- It involves analyzing ancient texts, grammar, and linguistic evolution.
-
A. Dictionary meaning
-
B. None of these
-
C. Associative or emotive meaning
-
D. Referential meaning
Explanation
- Denotation refers to the literal or dictionary meaning of a word.
- In contrast, connotation (associative or emotive meaning) includes the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
-
A. Language is influenced by cognition and experience
-
B. None of these
-
C. Language is a social institution
-
D. Language is arbitrary
Explanation
- Cognitive Linguistics emphasizes that language is shaped by human perception, thought processes, and real-world experiences.
- It rejects the idea of language as an autonomous system and instead links it to cognitive functions like categorization and metaphor.
-
A. Clipping, Bleeding, Conversion, Compounding
-
B. Compounding, Blending, Conversion, Clipping
-
C. Conversion, Clipping, Compounding, Blending
-
D. None of these
Explanation
- Google (Conversion): Originally a noun, "Google" became a verb meaning "to search online."
- Ad (Clipping): Shortened from "advertisement."
- Toothpaste (Compounding): Formed by combining "tooth" and "paste."
- Brunch (Blending): A mix of "breakfast" and "lunch."
-
A. John Austin
-
B. Roman Jakobson
-
C. M.A.K Halliday
-
D. None of these
Explanation
- Roman Jakobson was a key figure in Prague School Linguistics, which emphasized the functional aspects of language.
- He contributed to structural functionalism, focusing on the phonological and grammatical structure of language.
-
A. Borrowing
-
B. Neologism
-
C. None of these
-
D. Etymology
Explanation
- Neologism refers to the creation of new words or giving new meanings to existing words.
- Examples include "selfie" and "blog", which were newly formed words in modern usage.
✅ Correct: 0 |
❌ Wrong: 0 |
📊 Total Attempted: 0
