All MCQs for Competitive Exams
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1081
What is 'Received Pronunciation' (RP)?
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1082
Which of these words is a 'loan translation' or calque (e.g., 'superman' from 'Ubermensch')?
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1083
The distinction between 'thou' (informal) and 'you' (formal) was lost during which period?
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1084
The word 'robot' entered English in the 1920s from which language?
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1085
Who is credited with inventing over 1,700 words and phrases in the English language?
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1086
Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Late Modern English' (1800–Present)?
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1087
Which language contributed the words 'piano', 'opera', and 'balcony'?
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1088
In which century did the English language first reach the continent of North America?
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1089
What does the term 'Standard English' typically refer to?
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1090
The words 'kindergarten', 'noodle', and 'waltz' were borrowed from which language?
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