ENG510 Final Term Notes by Sir Zahid

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CODE: ENG510 OBJECTIVE PART LESSON :19

Q1. Linguistic change refers to:

1. The process of language desertion
2. The phenomenon of language shift
3. Variation over time in a language's features
4. The abandonment of a language

Q2. Which of the following is an example of orthographic change?

1. The use of imperatives in instructional texts
2. The replacement of Middle English pronouns with modern ones
3. The introduction of new words into the English language
4. The shift from Middle English spelling to Modern English spelling

Q3. Language maintenance refers to:

1. The process of language death
2. The intentional preservation of a language in the face of competition
3. The shift from one language to another over time
4. The abandonment of a language in favor of a dominant language

Q4. Language shift is the process whereby:

1. A language evolves over time
2. A community of speakers adopts a different language
3. New words are introduced into a language
4. Language features change due to societal factors

Q5. Factors that affect language shift include:

1. Religious and educational background
2. Migration patterns
3. Government policies
4. All of the above

Q6. Language desertion refers to:

1. The intentional abandonment of a language
2. The process of language death
3. Language change over time
4. The preservation of a language in the face of competition

Q7. Language death refers to:

1. The process of language shift
2. The intentional preservation of a language
3. The abandonment of a language in favor of a dominant language
4. The extinction of a language

Q8. The term "biodiversity crisis" in relation to language refers to:

1. The loss of linguistic diversity over time
2. The intentional preservation of endangered languages
3. The adoption of a dominant language by a community
4. The evolution of languages

Q9. The estimated number of languages spoken at present is approximately:

1. 1,000
2. 3,000
3. 6,000
4. 10,000

Q10. The Foundation for Endangered Languages estimates that:

1. Half of the world's languages are moribund
2. Only 10% of languages will survive by the end of this century
3. Languages die at a rate of one every two weeks
4. All of the above