MA English Question paper (English Language) 4th Semester

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M.A. Question Paper, June-2022

English Literature (Paper - II) 

English Language

Max.M. 85/ Min.M.28

Section-A (Objective type question)

Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 02 marks.

(5x2=10)

Q1. Choose the correct option :

(i) What is the scientific study of language - 

(a) Linguistics     (b) Syntax
(c) Morphology   (d) Phonetics

(ii) What is the study of sentence construction -

(a) Linguistics      (b) Syntax
(c) Morphology    (d) Phonetics

(iii) The Study of phonetics can be divided into - 

(a) Four                  (b) Five
(c) Three                (d) Two

(iv) The Smallest unit of words is called - 

(a) Phoneme         (b) Allophone
(c) Semantics        (d) morpheme

(v) Which of these is not a level of language - 

(a) Running           (b) Phonology 
(c) Sentence          (c) Grammar


Section-B (Short Answer type questions)

Note: Attempt any five questions. Each question carries 07 marks.

(5x7-35)

Q2. Define language citing proper examples.

Q3. Define morphology. Explain with examples.

Q4. Distinguish between phonetics & phonology.

Q5. Describe the phonemes of English.

Related links for English language
1. Phonology and Phonetics.
2. Words, roots and Affixes.
3. Ten processes of word formation.
4. Morph, morphemes and Allomorphs.
5. Morphology. Difference between morphology and syntax.
6. RP in English Language.
7. Synchronic and diachronic approaches to linguistics.

Q6. What is Zero morph ?

Q7. Write in short about stress and intonation.

Q8. Explain relative clauses giving proper examples.

Q9. Define word classes.

Q10. Explain the linguistics levels.


Section-C (Long Answer type questions) 

Note: Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 20 marks. 

(2x20=40)

Q11. Distinguish between phonologically conditioning and morphologically conditioning.

Q12. What do you mean by phonetic transcription ? Explain with proper examples. 

Q13. How many types of grammar are? Explain giving proper examples. 

Q14.  Distinguish between the phonological and morphological conditioning of alternations. 

Other Important Links 
1. Questions paper : Indian Writings in English.
2. Questions paper: American Literature.
3. Questions paper: Critical Theory.
4. All important questions links.


MA English Question paper (English Language) 4th Semester


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