Question 1

Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in W.Hquestions?&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

W.H questions typically use a falling intonation pattern in English.

Question 2

Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in commands&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Commands typically use the falling intonation pattern to indicate a statement or directive being made with some degree of finality or authority.

Question 3

Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in tag questions which imply that the speaker is certain about what is said&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The falling intonation pattern is used in tag questions when the speaker is certain about what is said, indicating a statement rather than a genuine question seeking information.

Question 4

Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in listing the items&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The falling intonation is used in listing the items because it indicates that the speaker is finished with the list.

Question 5

Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in declarative sentences uttered as questions&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

In English, declarative sentences uttered as questions often use a rising intonation pattern to indicate that a statement is intended as a question, signaling the speaker's expectation of a response or confirmation.

Question 6

Which of the following patterns of intonation is used in polite requests&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The rising intonation pattern is often used in polite requests, as it makes the request sound less demanding and more like a question, inviting a response.

Question 7

Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used in W.H. questions asked in a warm and friendly way indicating extra politeness.&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following patterns of intonation,...

Question 8

Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used to indicate that the speaker implies things which are not explicitly expressed&#10;A)the falling&#10;B)the rising&#10;C)the fall-rise&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The fall-rise intonation pattern is often used to imply things that are not explicitly expressed, indicating hesitation, uncertainty, or a desire to add more information.

Question 9

/p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/ are examples for -------&#10;A)plosives&#10;B)affricates&#10;C)fricatives&#10;D)trill

Accepted Answer

These sounds are examples of plosives, also known as stops, which are consonant sounds produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release.

Question 10

The initial sound in 'chair' and 'jam' are examples for-----&#10;A)plosives&#10;B)affricates&#10;C)fricatives&#10;D)trill

Accepted Answer

The initial sounds in "chair" and "jam" are examples of affricates, which are consonant sounds that begin as a plosive and then release as a fricative.

Question 11

/s/, /z/ are called ------&#10;A)plosives&#10;B)affricates&#10;C)fricatives&#10;D)trill

Accepted Answer

The answer of /s/, /z/ are called ------&#10;A)plosives&#10;B)affricates&#10;C)fricatives&#10;D)trill...

Question 12

/f/ and /v/ are called&#10;A)plosives&#10;B)affricates&#10;C)fricatives&#10;D)trill

Accepted Answer

The answer of /f/ and /v/ are called&#10;A)plosives&#10;B)affricates&#10;C)fricatives&#10;D)trill...

Question 13

The consonant /l/ is called ------&#10;A)sibilant&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)nasal&#10;D)semi-vowel

Accepted Answer

The answer of The consonant /l/ is called ------&#10;A)sibilant&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)nasal&#10;D)semi-vowel...

Question 14

The consonant /s/ is called ----&#10;A)sibilant&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)nasal&#10;D)semi-vowel

Accepted Answer

The answer of The consonant /s/ is called ----&#10;A)sibilant&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)nasal&#10;D)semi-vowel...

Question 15

/m/ and /n/ are called----&#10;A)sibilant&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)nasal&#10;D)semi-vowel

Accepted Answer

The answer of /m/ and /n/ are called----&#10;A)sibilant&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)nasal&#10;D)semi-vowel...

Question 16

How many nasal sounds are there in the English Language?&#10;A)two&#10;B)three&#10;C)four&#10;D)five

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many nasal sounds are there in...

Question 17

How many nasal sounds are there in the Malayalam language?&#10;A)two&#10;B)three&#10;C)four&#10;D)five

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many nasal sounds are there in...

Question 18

The 'r' in red is articulated as a-------&#10;A)trill&#10;B)lateral&#10;C)frictionless continuant&#10;D)semi-vowel

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 'r' in red is articulated as...

Question 19

Semi-vowels are also known as----&#10;A)approximants&#10;B)laterals&#10;C)sibilants&#10;D)trills

Accepted Answer

The answer of Semi-vowels are also known as----&#10;A)approximants&#10;B)laterals&#10;C)sibilants&#10;D)trills...

Question 20

The consonants /j/ and /w/ are called-----&#10;A)semi-vowels&#10;B)laterals&#10;C)sibilants&#10;D)trills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The consonants /j/ and /w/ are called-----&#10;A)semi-vowels&#10;B)laterals&#10;C)sibilants&#10;D)trills....

Question 21

The different concrete phonetic variation of the same phoneme are called-------&#10;A)allophones&#10;B)homophones&#10;C)homographs&#10;D)homonyms

Accepted Answer

The answer of The different concrete phonetic variation of the...

Question 22

The term---------is used to designate words which are spelt differently but pronounced alike and which are different in meaning.&#10;A)allophones&#10;B)homophones&#10;C)homographs&#10;D)homonyms

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term---------is used to designate words which...

Question 23

Certain morphemes have more than one meaning and can be understood in more than one way. They are called-------&#10;A)allophones&#10;B)homophones&#10;C)homographs&#10;D)homonyms

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certain morphemes have more than one meaning...

Question 24

-----------is used to designate words pronounced differently though identically.&#10;A)allophones&#10;B)homophones&#10;C)homographs&#10;D)homonyms

Accepted Answer

The answer of -----------is used to designate words pronounced differently...

Question 25

The word 'bank' in 'on the banks on the river' and 'banks are financial institutions' is called a------&#10;A)allophones&#10;B)homophones&#10;C)homographs&#10;D)homonyms

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word 'bank' in 'on the banks...

Deck 4: Phonetics and Intonation in Language