1. The scientific study of human speech sounds of a particular language is called _____.

a. phonetics b. phonology c. phonics d. semiotics

2. The scientific study of human speech sounds in general is called ___________.
a. phonetics b. phonology c. phonics d. semantics
3. Teaching reading and writing human speech sounds is called _______.
a. phonetics b. phonology c. phonics d. syntax
4. There are ____ consonant, ______ vowel and ____diphthong sounds.
a. 44, 24, 12      b. 44, 12, 08 c. 24, 08, 12 d. 24, 12, 08
5. The vibration of vocal cords during the articulation of certain human speech sounds is called
________.
a. vibration b. voicing c. calibration d. articulation
6. A ______ is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal
tract.
a. vowel b. consonant c. diphthong d. tripthong
7. A _______, in human speech, is a sound in which the flow of air from the lungs passes
through the mouth with minimal obstruction and without audible friction.
a.   vowel b. consonant c. diphthong d. tripthong
8. A _______is a sound made by combining two vowels, specifically when it starts as one
vowel sound and goes to another.
a.   vowel b. consonant c. diphthong d. tripthong
9. A ________ is the minimal or smallest unit of speech sound.
a. morpheme b. allophone c. phoneme d. homophone
10. A _______ is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.
a.  morpheme b. allophone c. phoneme d. homophone
11. Which consonant sounds are bilabial sounds?
a. /p/, /f/, /b/ b. /p/, /k/, /s/ c. /p/, /b/, /m/ d. /p/, /z/, /n/
12. Which consonant sounds are dental sounds?
a. /f/, /v/ b. /t/, /d/ c. /θ/, /ð/ d. /k/, /g/
13. Which consonant sounds are labio-dental sounds?
a. /f/, /v/ b. /t/, /d/ c. /θ/, /ð/ d. /k/, /g/
14. / əˈkædəmi / in normal English is ______.
a. academy b. alchemy c. dichotomy d. anatomy
15. / tʃɪt / in normal English is ______.
a. cheat b. chit c. chat d. chaat
16. / ˈɪŋ glɪʃ / in normal English is ______.
 a. girlish b. English c. foolish d. brutish
17. The phonetic transcription of “brutish” is _______.
a. / ˈpru:dɪʃ / b. / ˈbrɪtɪʃ / c. / ˈbru:tɪʃ / d. / ˈprɪgɪʃ /
18. Which is the correct one?
a. The world’s experts were quick to praise the two girls’ courage.
b. The world’s experts were quick to praise the two girl’s courage.
c. The world expert’s were quick to praise the two girls’ courage.
d. The worlds’ experts were quick to praise the two girls’ courage.
19. Nageena has two_____________.
a. son-in-laws b. sons-in-law c. son-in-law’s d. son’s-in-law
20. M.A. Jinnah said, “I shall never tolerate any kind of jobbery….” The italicized word means
______.
a. corruption in a public office b. corruption in the parliament c. corruption in the
cabinet d. corruption in the presidency
21. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, … What number should come next?
a. 22 b. 26 c. 23 d. 20
22. Which word is the odd man out?
a. trivial b. unimportant c. important d. insignificant
23. Parts : Strap :: Wolf :
a. Flow b. Animal c. Wood d. Fox
24. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed
manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?
a. A debating club meets on the first Sunday morning of every month.
b. After finding out about his salary raise, Jay and a few colleagues go out for a quick
dinner after work.
c. Meena sends out 10 invitations for a bachelorette party she is giving for her elder sister.
d. Whenever she eats at a Chinese restaurant, Roopa seems to run into Dibya.

25. Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then
returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry?
a. When he is offered a better paying position, Javed leaves the hotel he manages to manage
another one in a neighboring city.
b. Charan is spending her final year of college studying abroad in China.
c. Manan is readjusting to civilian life after 2 years of overseas merchant navy service.
d. After 5 miserable months, Sneha decides that she can no longer share her room with
roommate Hital.
26. The ‘A’ state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped ‘B’ district where
66% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives.
Courses of action:
I. The ‘A’ state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the
committee.
II. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.
 a. If only I follows
b. If only II follows
c. If either I or II follows
d. If neither I nor II follows
e. If both I and II follow
27. Kevin, Joseph, and Nicholas are 3 brothers. If the following statements are all true, which of
them is the youngest?
✓Kevin is the oldest.
✓Nicholas is not the oldest.
✓Joseph is not the youngest.
a. Joseph
b. Kevin
c. Nicholas
d. Both Joseph and Nicholas
28. Statements: The university officers have decided to conduct last examination every year in
March/April in order to announce the result at proper time. In the past, the result was
declared late by the University due to the lack of number of examiners.
a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
29. Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes.
Conclusions: Male athletes can play. Some athletes can play.
a. Only conclusion I follows
b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows
e. Both I and II follow
30. AMB, CLB, BKC, DJC, ______
a. EID b. CJD c. EIF d. EJF e. CID