Trivia On Language Origins
Explore the fascinating world of language with the 'Trivia On Language Origins' quiz. This quiz assesses understanding of linguistic terms like honorifics, euphemisms, and dialects, essential for anyone interested in language studies or linguistics.
- 1.
What term is used for a grammatical form that expresses the social status of the addressee?
- A.
Honorific
- B.
Diglossia
- C.
Shibboleth
- D.
Slang
Correct Answer
A. Honorific -
- 2.
What is the term for a generally harmless word,that replaces an offensive or suggestive one?
- A.
Expurgation
- B.
Euphemism
- C.
Isocolon
- D.
Correption
Correct Answer
B. Euphemism -
- 3.
Which term means a "special language" applying to a specific profession or event?
- A.
Stylometry
- B.
Idiolect
- C.
Jargon
- D.
Brogue
Correct Answer
C. Jargon -
- 4.
What term is used for the literary technique of using exaggeration for effect?
- A.
Hyperbole
- B.
Onomatopoeia
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Apostrophe
Correct Answer
A. Hyperbole -
- 5.
What term refers to a谩variety谩of a谩language谩used by a group of the language's speakers?
- A.
Dialect
- B.
Register
- C.
Joual
- D.
Vernacular
Correct Answer
A. Dialect -
- 6.
What process is the communication of the meaning of a text from one language to another?
- A.
Transnumeration
- B.
Transition
- C.
Transfiguration
- D.
Translation
Correct Answer
D. Translation -
- 7.
The English letters "s" and "z" are examples of which kind of sound?
- A.
Semivowel
- B.
Sibilant
- C.
Lateral
- D.
Liquid
Correct Answer
B. Sibilant -
- 8.
Which English letter's sound is nasal?
- A.
Y
- B.
Z
- C.
M
- D.
L
Correct Answer
C. M -
- 9.
What term is used for a use of words expressing the opposite of their literal meaning?
- A.
Synecdoche
- B.
Apostrophe
- C.
Paradox
- D.
Irony
Correct Answer
D. Irony -
- 10.
What is the term for a verb which does not conform to an expected谩inflectional谩pattern?
- A.
Irregular
- B.
Appositive
- C.
Unnatural
- D.
Anathema
Correct Answer
A. Irregular -
- 11.
"To go", "to be", and "to run" are all examples of what?
- A.
Infinitive
- B.
Gerund
- C.
Auxiliary Verbs
- D.
Attributive
Correct Answer
A. Infinitive -
- 12.
Symbols谩that indicate the structure and organization of谩written language are called what?
- A.
Diacritic
- B.
Numerals
- C.
Palaeography
- D.
Punctuation
Correct Answer
D. Punctuation -
- 13.
What term is used for two different languages who speakers can understand each other?
- A.
Mutually Beneficial
- B.
Mutually Intelligible
- C.
Mutually Exclusive
- D.
Mutually Agreed
Correct Answer
B. Mutually Intelligible -
- 14.
As of 2012, Aragonese, and Catalan are recognized languages of which country?
- A.
Switzerland
- B.
Ireland
- C.
Spain
- D.
Mexico
Correct Answer
C. Spain -
- 15.
"Leetspeak" is an alternative English alphabet often used where?
- A.
The Internet
- B.
Poetry
- C.
Government Papers
- D.
Religious Texts
Correct Answer
A. The Internet -
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