Saurastra University 2006 B.A Functional English-1 - Question Paper

SL-1248
First Year BA exam
March/April-2006
Functional English-1

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*SM-1248*

SM-1248    Seat No._

First Year B. A. (English) Examination March/April - 2006 Functional English : Paper - I

Time : 2 Hours]    [Total Marks : 75

Instruction : Attempt all questions.

1    (a) Explain in detail the organs of speech and draw its 15

labelled diagram.

OR

(a) Describe pure vowels with the help of a diagram.    15

2    (a) What are consonants ? Describe and classify the    15

various consonants.

OR

(a) Describe the fricatives keeping in view the place of 15 articulation and manner of articulation.

3    Write short notes on any three of the following :    15

(a)    Glottic

(b)    Semi Vowels

(c)    Syllable

(d)    Air Stream Mechanism

(e)    Vocal Cords

(f)    Weak Forms.

4    (a) Answer briefly any five of the following :    10

(i)    What is Adams apple ?

(ii)    How many voiceless sounds are there in English ?

(iii)    What is a minimal pair ?

(iv)    What is phonetics ?

(v)    Mark the CV structure of the world dull.

(vi)    What is voiced sound ?

(b) Match the following A

(1)    Plosives

(2)    Fricatives

(3)    Velum

(4)    Hard palate

(5)    Lip to teeth

5 (a) Transcribe the following : (any ten)

(1)    Sudden

(4)    area

(7)    fake

(10) thanks

(b) Say whether the following sentences are true or false : 5

(1)    Active articulators are stationary in the production of speech sounds.

(2)    The vocal cords are placed vertically in the larynx.

(3)    The letter ch in the word chip is a voiceless palato alveolar affricate.

(4)    If the soft palate is raised then air cannot escape through the nose.

(5)    Consonants articulated with a stricture of open approximation are called affricates.

Attachment: saurastra-university-2006-b-a--25457-1.pdf

Earning:   Approval pending.