ENG506 Midterm MCQs Paper

ENG506 (Topics 1-108)

1. Below mention is English native speaking countries except

• UK
• USA
• Australia
• Hong Kong

Answer – Hong Kong

2. When a language achieves a special role in every country is called

• Mother language

Answer – Global language

3. How many stages in development of a language.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

4. How many speakers of English around the globe.

• 1.5 Billion
• 2.5 Billion
• 0.5 Billion
• 3.5 Billion

Answer – 1.5 Billion

5. In Pakistan English language used by mostly

• Upper class
• Middle class
• Lower middle class
• Lower class

Answer – Upper class

6. Language death means

• No one remains to speak
• Only 50% people remain to speak
• All of above
• None of above

Answer – No one remains to speak

7. A language where it has no role outside the class i.e. no functional role is called

• Foreign language

Answer: Foreign language

8. Inner circle, outer circle and expanding circle presents by

• Kachru
• Chomsky
• Krashen
• Randolph

Answer – Kachru

9. A language where English is used as an official language like Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Philippines etc. are called

• Inner circle countries
• Outer circle countries
• Expanding circle countries
• All of them

Answer – Outer circle countries

10. Inner circle countries where English is used as an native or first language are

• UK, USA, Australia
• Pakistan, India
• Singapore, Philippines
• All of these

Answer – UK, USA, Australia

11. Outer circle countries where English is only used as foreign language are

USA, UK

Japan, China

Pak, Ind

Aus, NZ

Answer – Japan, China

12. These are colonized countries except

• India
• Kenya
• Singapore
• UK

Answer – UK

13. English brought to Britain by settlers like Jutes, Angles, Saxons in

• 449
• 549
• 648
• 749