Question 1

How many sounds does English language have?

Accepted Answer

44

Answer

42

Answer

46

Answer

26

Question 2

What is the name of the space between the vocal folds?

Accepted Answer

glottis

Answer

alveolum

Answer

pharynx

Answer

larynx

Question 3

Which of the following is not the parameter of vowels?

Accepted Answer

Frequency of sound

Answer

Position of tongue

Answer

Raised/lowered velum

Answer

Shape of lips

Question 4

The following are the sonants except:

Accepted Answer

/h/

Answer

/j/

Answer

/r/

Answer

/m/

Question 5

How many segments are there in the word "squeeze"?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

7

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct minimal pair?

Accepted Answer

lunch- launch

Answer

loud-bout

Answer

job-jut

Answer

drunk-trunks

Question 7

Active articulators are the following except...

Accepted Answer

Alveolar ridge

Answer

Lower jaw

Answer

Upper lip

Answer

Uvula

Question 8

What are the characteristics of tense vowels?

Accepted Answer

Marginal

Answer

Shorter

Answer

Lower

Answer

Centralised

Question 9

Which of the following is the alveolar consonant?

Accepted Answer

/d/

Answer

/r/

Answer

/ʃ/

Answer

/θ/

Question 10

What is not the factor of free variation in allophones?

Accepted Answer

Mutually exclusive context

Answer

Formality of situations

Answer

Social influence

Answer

Socio-economic background

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