English (3110002) MCQs

MCQs of Phonetics

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1.
The term Phonetics is derived from which language?
(a) Latin
(b) French
(c) Greek
(d) Sanskrit
Answer:

Option (c)

2.
What is Phonetics?
(a) Study of human speech sound
(b) Study of language
(c) Study of Grammar
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (a)

3.
Which sounds are produced by forcing the air stream out of the lungs through mouth?
(a) Nasal
(b) Oral
(c) Voiced
(d) Unvoiced
Answer:

Option (b)

4.
In ___________ sound, air is released through the nose.
(a) Vowel
(b) Oral
(c) Nasal
(d) All of them
Answer:

Option (c)

5.
How many nasal sounds are there in English language?
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 3
Answer:

Option (d)

6.
Which of the following is an oral sound?
(a) /ŋ/
(b) /m/
(c) /k/
(d) /n/
Answer:

Option (c)

7.
Which of the following is a nasal sound?
(a) /m/
(b) /g/
(c) /d/
(d) /f/
Answer:

Option (a)

8.
How many oral sounds are there in English language?
(a) 44
(b) 41
(c) 3
(d) 5
Answer:

Option (b)

9.
All sounds produced with the vibration of the vocal cords are called _________ sounds.
(a) Voiced
(b) Unvoiced
(c) Oral
(d) Nasal
Answer:

Option (a)

10.
How many unvoiced sounds are there?
(a) 3
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 21
Answer:

Option (b)

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