English (3110002) MCQs

MCQs of Phonetics

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11.
Which of the following is voiced sound?
(a) /p/
(b) /t/
(c) /n/
(d) /tʃ/
Answer:

Option (c)

12.
How many sounds are there in English?
(a) 26
(b) 21
(c) 41
(d) 44
Answer:

Option (d)

13.
There are __________ vowel sounds in English.
(a) 5
(b) 20
(c) 21
(d) 44
Answer:

Option (b)

14.
Monophthong _____________
(a) is called as a pure vowel
(b) is marked by its steady quality
(c) is a single vowel sound
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (d)

15.
How many consonant sounds are there?
(a) 24
(b) 21
(c) 44
(d) 41
Answer:

Option (a)

16.
In the production of vowel sounds, there is ___________
(a) complete closure of the air passage between speech organs.
(b) no closure of the air passage between any speech organs.
(c) partially closure of the air passage between speech organs.
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (b)

17.
Diphthong falls under the category of __________ sounds.
(a) consonant
(b) vowel
(c) both
(d) None
Answer:

Option (b)

18.
While pronouncing ___________, the passage is either completely or partially closed and the air passes through the speech organs with the audible friction.
(a) monophthong
(b) diphthong
(c) consonant
(d) vowel
Answer:

Option (c)

19.
What is false about the consonants from following?
(a) 12 voiced and oral
(b) 3 voiced and nasal
(c) 9 unvoiced and oral
(d) None of them
Answer:

Option (d)

20.
Bat – Which is the correct symbol for the underlined letter?
(a) /ɑ:/
(b) /ɔ:/
(c) /æ/
(d) /Ʊ/
Answer:

Option (c)

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