To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Question 2Single Answer
Sampling error decreases with the
A
decrease in sample size
B
increase in sample size
C
process of randomization
D
process of analysis
Question 3Single Answer
The principles of fundamental research are used in
A
action research
B
applied research
C
philosophical research
D
historical research
Question 4Single Answer
Users who use media for their own ends are indentified as
A
Passive audience
B
Active audience
C
Positive audience
D
Negative audience
Question 5Single Answer
Classroom communication can be described as
A
Exploration
B
Institutionalisation
C
Unsignified narration
D
Discourse
Question 6Single Answer
Ideological codes shape our collective
A
Productions
B
Perceptions
C
Consumptions
D
Creations
Question 7Single Answer
In communication, myths have power, but are
A
Uncultural.
B
Insignificant.
C
imprecise.
D
Unpreferred.
Question 8Single Answer
The first multi-lingual news agency of India was
A
Samachar
B
API
C
Hindustan Samachar
D
Samachar Bharati
Question 9Single Answer
Organisational communication can also be equated with
A
intra-personal communication
B
inter-personal communication
C
group communication
D
mass communication
Question 10Single Answer
If two propositions having the same subject and predicate terms are such that one is the denial of the other, the relationship between them is called
A
Contradictory
B
Contrary
C
Sub-contrary
D
Sub-alternation
Question 11Single Answer
Ananya and Krishna can speak and follow English. Bulbul can write and speak. Hindi as Archana does. Archana talks with Ananya also in Bengali. Krishna can not follow Bengali. Bulbul talks with Ananya in Hindi. Who can speak and follow English, Hindi and Bengali?
A
Archana
B
Bulbul
C
Ananya
D
Krishna
Question 12Single Answer
A stipulative definition may be said to be
A
Always true
B
Always false
C
Sometimes true, sometimes false
D
Neither true nor false
Question 13Single Answer
Which one of the following references is written as per Modern Language Association (MLA) format?
A
Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2006
B
Hall, Donald, Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2003
C
Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2002
D
Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics. New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005
Question 14Single Answer
When the conclusion of an argument follows from its premise/premises conclusively, the argument is called
A
Circular argument
B
Inductive argument
C
Deductive argument
D
Analogical argument
Question 15Single Answer
A workshop is
A
a conference for discussion on a topic.
B
a meeting for discussion on a topic.
C
a class at a college or a university in which a teacher and the students discuss a topic.
D
a brief intensive course for a small group emphasizing the development of a skill or technique for solving a specific problem.
Question 16Single Answer
A working hypothesis is
A
a proven hypothesis for an argument.
B
not required to be tested.
C
a provisionally accepted hypothesis for further research.
D
a scientific theory.
Question 17Single Answer
Saturn and Mars are planets like the earth. They borrow light from the Sun and moves around the Sun as the Earth does. So those planets are inhabited by various orders of creatures as the earth is. What type of argument is contained in the above passage?
A
Deductive
B
Astrological
C
Analogical
D
Mathematical
Question 18Single Answer
Given below are two premises. Four conclusions are drawn from those two premises in four codes. Select the code that states the conclusion validly drawn.
All saints are religious. (major)
Some honest persons are saints.(minor)Codes:
A
Codes:
All saints are hones.
B
Some saints are honest.
C
Some honest persons are religious.
D
All religious persons are honest.
Question 19Single Answer
In the process of communication, which one of the following is in chronological order?
A
Communicator, Medium, Receiver, Effect, Message
B
Medium, Communicator, Message, Receiver, Effect
C
Communicator, Message, Medium, Receiver, Effect
D
Message, Communicator, Medium, Receiver, Effect
Question 20Single Answer
Bengal Gazette, the first Newspaper in India was started in 1780 by
A
Dr. Annie Besant
B
James Augustus Hicky
C
Lord Cripson
D
A.O. Hume
Question 21Single Answer
Press censorship in India was imposed during the tenure of the Prime Minister
A
Rajeev Gandhi
B
Narasimha Rao
C
Indira Gandhi
D
Deve Gowda
Question 22Single Answer
Communication via New media such as computers, teleshopping, internet and mobile telephony is termed as
A
Entertainment
B
Interactive communication
C
Developmental communication
D
Communitarian
Question 23Single Answer
Classroom communication of a teacher rests on the principle of
A
Infotainment
B
Edutainment
C
Entertainment
D
Enlightenment
Question 24Single Answer
Identify the region that has shown hyper growth rate of foreign tourist arrivals than the growth rate of the total FTAs in India in 2008.
A
Western Europe
B
North America
C
South Asia
D
East Asia
Question 25Single Answer
____ is important when a teacher communicates with his her student.
A
Sympathy
B
Empathy
C
Apathy
D
Antipathy
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true?
A
Computer aided education can replace a teacher
B
Computer aided education can assist a teacher
C
On-line teaching and face-to-face teaching both are effective
D
Face-to-face teaching is less effective than online teaching
Question 27Single Answer
In order to solve the problem of aimlessness in education, we should develop -
A
democratic citizenship
B
centralized education
C
education
D
reform the administrative set-up
Question 28Single Answer
If a student misbehaves with other students in the class, the teacher should -
A
report the matter to the parents
B
punish him at the time of the morning assembly in the school
C
deal with him with sympathetic understanding
D
treat him with sympathy and understanding
Question 29Single Answer
How can a failed student be encouraged to study sincerely in the same class?
A
by teacher’s counseling
B
by psychological counseling
C
by guardian’s counseling
D
by Students’ Association
Question 30Single Answer
Our examination system is -
A
defective
B
without any defect
C
in the interest of the students
D
well-planned
Question 31Single Answer
Which Article in the Constitution deals with elementary education ?
A
Article 45
B
Article 370
C
Article 19
D
Article 226
Question 32Single Answer
For physically handicapped student of the school, there should be
A
proper facility for entering the class-room and toilet
B
proper arrangement for his food and lodging
C
arrangement for his free education
D
an arrangement for necessary equipments
Question 33Single Answer
A naughty student in the class is
A
foolish and dull
B
active and intelligent
C
unadjusted and unappreciated
D
rich and careless
Question 34Single Answer
Why is syllabus necessary in school ?
A
It helps in the proper functioning of the school
B
It makes the classroom education under control
C
A teacher can rule every work outside the class in a proper manner
D
All of the above are possible
Question 35Single Answer
If a seminar or conference is being conducted in your city concerning education, what will you do ?
A
I will take part in it without the permission of the Principal
B
I shall seek the permission of the Principal
C
I shall take leave from the school
D
I shall take no interest in it
Question 36Single Answer
How will you evaluate a student on the basis of the question paper type ?
A
On the basis of objective type questions
B
Essay type questions
C
Short answer type questions
D
All of the above
Question 37Single Answer
In order to make teaching more effective in the class, what would be done?
A
After the teaching, same type of questions should be given to the students for practice
B
Home-work should be given frequently
C
Home-work should be given now and them
D
After school hours, same type of questions should be got solved from the students
Question 38Single Answer
Why did you adopt teaching profession ?
A
Your parents wanted it
B
At the advice of your friend
C
No member in your family is in this profession
D
You have interest in it
Question 39Single Answer
You will pay need to such persons who are
A
very intelligent
B
very weak in studies
C
your relatives
D
well - behaved
Question 40Single Answer
In order to become skillful in his job, a teacher
A
should study new books on his subject
B
should take part in the debates of the school
C
should write on his subject
D
All of the above
Question 41Single Answer
Why step will you take to make your students health ?
A
Make the parents aware of the importance of good health
B
Organise debate on the importance of good health
C
Give them training regarding health
D
Give examples of healthy students
Question 42Single Answer
A teacher impresses his students
A
by showing his authority and dominance
B
by his regularity in teaching
C
by misbehaving with his students
D
by indulging in gossip with the students
Question 43Single Answer
If you fail to complete your syllabus in time, what will you do ?
A
Take extra classes to complete the syllabus
B
Leave the syllabus incomplete
C
Teach selected questions out of the remaining syllabus
D
Ask the students to complete the syllabus themselves
Question 44Single Answer
If you are the administrator of the school. In your school, irregularities are on the rise.
A
Coordination between Managing Committee, Principal, Teachers and Students
B
Solve problems of students
C
Solve problems of teachers
D
Impose severe punishment
Question 45Single Answer
Should student be allowed to ask questions in the class ?
A
No
B
Yes
C
Sometimes
D
As per the wish of the teacher
Question 46Single Answer
Most of the students dislike going to the classroom, because
A
they have tuitions at home
B
the teachers don’t allow them to enter the class
C
they are strikers
D
the teachers are harsh and the time-table is dull
Question 47Single Answer
As regards the use of black-board in the class, what arrangements should be made for the students with weak eye-sight?
A
They should be provided with spectacles
B
They should be asked to read that is written on the black-board
C
They should be given front seats
D
Special arrangement should be made for them
Question 48Single Answer
What will the teacher do when a student asks him an irrelevant question?
A
He will scold him and ask him to sit down
B
He will make it clear
C
He will send him out of the class
D
He will advise him to wait for the answer
Question 49Single Answer
Too much liberty given to the student creates
A
ideal atmosphere for teaching
B
much noise in the classroom
C
indiscipline in the classroom
D
no problem in the classroom
Question 50Single Answer
What will you, as a teacher, say to the students if they come late on a rainy day?
A
You would not say anything
B
You would find out the reason of their being late
C
You wouldpunish them for getting late
D
You would make them take an oath not to come late in future
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Oriya
Question 51Single Answer
What is the primary linguistic ancestor of the Odia language?
A
Sanskrit
B
Pali
C
Magadhi Prakrit
D
Apabhramsa
Question 52Single Answer
During which period did Proto-Odia, or Odra Prakrit, primarily evolve?
A
1st–3rd century CE
B
15th–17th century CE
C
12th–14th century CE
D
7th–9th century CE
Question 53Single Answer
Which historical empire significantly influenced the early development of Old Odia?
A
Maurya Empire
B
Gupta Empire
C
Mughal Empire
D
Kalinga Empire
Question 54Single Answer
What is the earliest known evidence of Old Odia according to inscriptions?
A
Ashokan edicts, 3rd century BCE
B
Urajam inscription, 1051 CE
C
Madala Panji, 12th century CE
D
Kharabela inscription, 2nd century BCE
Question 55Single Answer
Which external linguistic influence was relatively minimal on Odia compared to other Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Sanskrit
B
Dravidian
C
Austric
D
Persian and Arabic
Question 56Single Answer
What is a significant characteristic of the Odia language’s evolution during the Early Middle Odia period (13th–15th century)?
A
Standardization of grammar
B
Introduction of Persian loanwords
C
Emergence of the Odia script
D
Development of prose in Madala Panji
Question 57Single Answer
Which text marks the beginning of Old Odia literature in the 7th century?
A
Sarala Mahabharata
B
Bauddha Gana O Doha
C
Jagannath Das’s Bhagabata
D
Madala Panji
Question 58Single Answer
What was a key factor in the evolution of Odia during the Gupta period?
A
Influence of English
B
Use of Perso-Arabic script
C
Adoption of Dravidian grammar
D
Dominance of Sanskrit
Question 59Single Answer
Which century saw the earliest use of connected lines in Old Odia inscriptions?
A
12th century CE
B
10th century CE
C
9th century CE
D
13th century CE
Question 60Single Answer
What is a key feature of the Odia language’s resistance to foreign influence?
A
Limited Perso-Arabic influence
B
Adoption of English vocabulary
C
Extensive Dravidian loanwords
D
Use of Tamil script
Question 61Single Answer
To which branch of the Indo-European language family does Odia belong?
A
Indo-Aryan
B
Dravidian
C
Tibeto-Burman
D
Austro-Asiatic
Question 62Single Answer
Which ancient language is Odia directly descended from?
A
Sanskrit
B
Pali
C
Magadhi Prakrit
D
Ardha Magadhi
Question 63Single Answer
How is Odia classified within the Indo-Aryan language family?
A
Western Indo-Aryan
B
Eastern Indo-Aryan
C
Northern Indo-Aryan
D
Southern Indo-Aryan
Question 64Single Answer
Which of the following languages is most closely related to Odia?
A
Hindi
B
Tamil
C
Bengali
D
Marathi
Question 65Single Answer
What distinguishes Odia from Dravidian languages like Tamil?
A
Use of abugida script
B
Lack of gendered nouns
C
Tonal phonology
D
Indo-Aryan linguistic roots
Question 66Single Answer
Which ancient language influenced Odia’s early literary tradition?
A
Telugu
B
Sanskrit
C
Pali
D
Persian
Question 67Single Answer
What is a key characteristic of Odia’s Indo-Aryan classification?
A
Agglutinative morphology
B
Subject-object-verb word order
C
Lack of retroflex sounds
D
Use of tonal accents
Question 68Single Answer
Which Indo-Aryan language shares a similar phonological trait with Odia, such as the voiced retroflex lateral approximant [l]?
A
Hindi
B
Gujarati
C
Punjabi
D
Bengali
Question 69Single Answer
What is a common feature of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages like Odia?
A
Subject-verb-object word order
B
Extensive Perso-Arabic vocabulary
C
Use of ergative case
D
Lack of vowel length contrast
Question 70Single Answer
Which historical language family influenced Odia’s development alongside Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Sino-Tibetan
B
Dravidian
C
Austro-Asiatic
D
Semitic
Question 71Single Answer
What is a unique phonological feature of Odia among Eastern Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Tonal phonology
B
Monophthongization of diphthongs
C
Lack of nasal consonants
D
Voiced retroflex lateral approximant [l]
Question 72Single Answer
How many vowels are typically recognized in the Odia phonological system?
A
5
B
10
C
8
D
6
Question 73Single Answer
What is a key principle of sound change in Odia phonology?
A
Vowel harmony
B
Palatalization
C
Tonal shift
D
Deaspiration of stops
Question 74Single Answer
Which phonological feature distinguishes Odia from Hindi?
A
Presence of geminate consonants
B
Lack of retroflex sounds
C
Absence of vowel length contrast
D
Use of syllabic consonants
Question 75Single Answer
What is a characteristic of Odia’s vowel system?
A
Presence of length contrast
B
Absence of short vowels
C
Lack of nasalized vowels
D
Tonal distinctions
Question 76Single Answer
Which sound is phonemically significant in Odia, unlike in some other Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Glottal stop
B
Velar nasal
C
Labiodental fricative
D
Palatal stop
Question 77Single Answer
How do Odia consonants behave in syllable-final positions?
A
They are always aspirated
B
They undergo lenition
C
They are geminated
D
They are unchanged
Question 78Single Answer
What is a key phonological trait of Odia’s retroflex sounds?
A
They are always aspirated
B
They are palatalized
C
They are absent in dialects
D
They include near-allophonic flaps
Question 79Single Answer
What is a characteristic of Odia morphemes?
A
Absence of bound morphemes
B
Lack of inflectional affixes
C
Presence of free, bound, compound, and complex morphemes
D
Use of isolating morphology
Question 80Single Answer
Which type of affix is commonly used in Odia verb conjugation?
A
Prefixes only
B
Derivational and inflectional suffixes
C
Infixes and prefixes
D
Suffixes only
Question 81Single Answer
How many grammatical cases does Odia retain from Sanskrit?
A
Two
B
Six
C
Four
D
Eight
Question 82Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s case inflection system?
A
Nominative and vocative are distinct
B
Use of tonal case markers
C
Absence of genitive case
D
Accusative and dative are merged
Question 83Single Answer
Which morphological process is common in Odia noun formation?
A
Vowel harmony
B
Ablaut
C
Suppletion
D
Reduplication
Question 84Single Answer
How are Odia verbs typically conjugated?
A
By changing vowel quality
B
By adding inflectional suffixes
C
By using auxiliary verbs only
D
By altering word order
Question 85Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s compound morphemes?
A
They combine free and bound morphemes
B
They are always isolating
C
They lack derivational affixes
D
They are tonally marked
Question 86Single Answer
Which type of morpheme is used to indicate gender in Odia nouns?
A
Suffixes
B
Prefixes
C
Infixes
D
Suppletive forms
Question 87Single Answer
How does Odia handle pluralization morphologically?
A
Through vowel changes
B
Through reduplication only
C
Through suffixation
D
Through word order
Question 88Single Answer
What is a characteristic of Odia’s derivational morphology?
A
Use of prefixes and suffixes
B
Absence of affixes
C
Reliance on suppletion
D
Use of tonal markers
Question 89Single Answer
What is the typical word order in Odia sentences?
A
Subject-verb-object
B
Subject-object-verb
C
Verb-subject-object
D
Object-subject-verb
Question 90Single Answer
How are complex sentences formed in Odia?
A
Through conjunctions and relative clauses
B
Through word order changes only
C
Through tonal variations
D
Through auxiliary verbs only
Question 91Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s syntactic structure?
A
Subject-verb agreement
B
Lack of agreement
C
Verb-object agreement
D
Absence of relative clauses
Question 92Single Answer
How does Odia handle negation syntactically?
A
Through negative particles
B
Through prefixation only
C
Through word order inversion
D
Through tonal changes
Question 93Single Answer
What is a common syntactic feature in Odia’s interrogative sentences?
A
Use of question particles
B
Use of tonal markers
C
Inversion of verb and subject
D
Absence of markers
Question 94Single Answer
How are passive constructions formed in Odia?
A
Through auxiliary verbs and participles
B
Through word order changes
C
Through tonal shifts
D
Through prefixation
Question 95Single Answer
What is a key characteristic of Odia’s relative clause construction?
A
Use of invariant relative pronouns
B
Use of tonal markers
C
Absence of relative pronouns
D
Use of correlative structures
Question 96Single Answer
How does Odia indicate causative constructions?
A
Through word order
B
Through reduplication
C
Through auxiliary verbs only
D
Through morphological suffixes
Question 97Single Answer
What is a feature of Odia’s sentence transformation?
A
Flexible word order for emphasis
B
Fixed word order
C
Absence of transformations
D
Use of tonal shifts
Question 98Single Answer
Which syntactic feature is shared by Odia and other Eastern Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Ergative-absolutive alignment
B
Nominative-accusative alignment
C
Absence of agreement
D
Use of isolating syntax
Question 99Single Answer
What is a common type of semantic change in Odia?
A
Tonal shift
B
Suppletion
C
Vowel harmony
D
Euphemism
Question 100Single Answer
How does Odia handle semantic ambiguity?
A
Through context and intonation
B
Through word order only
C
Through auxiliary verbs
D
Through reduplication
Question 101Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s lexical semantics?
A
Extensive use of polysemy
B
Absence of polysemy
C
Lack of synonyms
D
Use of tonal distinctions
Question 102Single Answer
Which type of word is prevalent in Odia’s semantic structure?
A
Isolating words
B
Tonal words
C
Onomatopoeic words
D
Inflectionless words
Question 103Single Answer
How does Odia express semantic relationships in compounds?
A
Through word order only
B
Through morphological markers
C
Through tonal changes
D
Through auxiliary verbs
Question 104Single Answer
What is a common semantic process in Odia’s vocabulary?
A
Vowel harmony
B
Metaphorical extension
C
Suppletion
D
Palatalization
Question 105Single Answer
How does Odia handle semantic shifts in meaning?
A
Through context and derivation
B
Through tonal variations
C
Through word order changes
D
Through reduplication only
Question 106Single Answer
What is a characteristic of Odia’s functional words?
A
They are always reduplicated
B
They carry lexical meaning
C
They lack semantic content
D
They are tonally marked
Question 107Single Answer
Which semantic feature is common in Odia’s expressives?
A
Tonal distinctions
B
Echo formations
C
Vowel harmony
D
Suppletion
Question 108Single Answer
How does Odia’s semantic system handle honorifics?
A
Through specific lexical items
B
Through word order
C
Through tonal changes
D
Through auxiliary verbs
Question 109Single Answer
When was Odia officially recognized as a classical language of India?
A
2004
B
2008
C
2014
D
2013
Question 110Single Answer
What is a key criterion for Odia’s classical language status?
A
Use of Perso-Arabic script
B
Recorded history of 1500–2000 years
C
Lack of literary tradition
D
Absence of dialects
Question 111Single Answer
Which script is standardized for modern Odia?
A
Devanagari
B
Odia (Utkala Lipi)
C
Bengali
D
Tamil
Question 112Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s standardized orthography?
A
Use of alphabetic script
B
Use of abugida system
C
Absence of diacritics
D
Use of tonal markers
Question 113Single Answer
Which organization oversees the standardization of Odia?
A
Sahitya Akademi
B
Central Institute of Indian Languages
C
National Testing Agency
D
Ministry of Culture
Question 114Single Answer
What is a key aspect of Odia’s standardization in education?
A
Uniform grammar and spelling rules
B
Use of English as a base
C
Absence of regional variations
D
Use of Perso-Arabic vocabulary
Question 115Single Answer
How does Odia’s standardization address regional dialects?
A
By eliminating all dialects
B
By ignoring dialects
C
By using multiple scripts
D
By adopting Standard Odia as the norm
Question 116Single Answer
What is a challenge in standardizing Odia’s vocabulary?
A
Lack of literary texts
B
Regional variations in lexicon
C
Absence of grammar rules
D
Use of tonal distinctions
Question 117Single Answer
Which dialect is closest to Standard Odia?
A
Sambalpuri
B
Ganjami
C
Desia
D
Kataki
Question 118Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s standardized grammar?
A
Absence of case markers
B
Lack of verb conjugation
C
Use of isolating morphology
D
Consistent use of inflectional suffixes
Question 119Single Answer
Which period marks the emergence of Middle Odia literature?
A
7th–9th century CE
B
10th–13th century CE
C
18th–20th century CE
D
14th–17th century CE
Question 120Single Answer
What is a key phonological feature of Odia’s nasal consonants?
A
They assimilate in place in clusters
B
They are always geminated
C
They are absent in final positions
D
They are tonally marked
Question 121Single Answer
How does Odia’s morphology differ from Dravidian languages?
A
Use of inflectional affixes
B
Lack of agglutination
C
Absence of case markers
D
Use of tonal morphology
Question 122Single Answer
What is a key syntactic feature of Odia’s complex sentences?
A
Use of correlative clauses
B
Use of invariant word order
C
Absence of conjunctions
D
Use of tonal markers
Question 123Single Answer
Which semantic process is common in Odia’s vocabulary expansion?
A
Suppletion
B
Borrowing from English
C
Vowel harmony
D
Metaphorical extension
Question 124Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s standardized script?
A
Use of alphabetic characters
B
Absence of diacritics
C
Curved characters in abugida system
D
Use of Perso-Arabic symbols
Question 125Single Answer
Which historical text influenced Odia’s early standardization?
A
Madala Panji
B
Natya Shastra
C
Sarala Mahabharata
D
Charyapada
Question 126Single Answer
How does Odia’s phonology handle retroflex flaps?
A
They are absent
B
They are palatalized
C
They are always aspirated
D
They occur intervocalically
Question 127Single Answer
What is a key morphological feature of Odia’s verbs?
A
Absence of conjugation
B
Use of inflectional suffixes
C
Use of prefixes only
D
Tonal conjugation
Question 128Single Answer
Which syntactic feature is unique to Odia among Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Use of ergative alignment
B
Absence of relative clauses
C
Use of tonal syntax
D
Lack of agreement
Question 129Single Answer
What is a common semantic feature of Odia’s lexical words?
A
Extensive use of onomatopoeia
B
Absence of polysemy
C
Lack of synonyms
D
Use of tonal distinctions
Question 130Single Answer
Why was Odia granted classical language status in 2014?
A
Its use of Perso-Arabic script
B
Its ancient literary tradition
C
Its lack of dialects
D
Its tonal phonology
Question 131Single Answer
Which dialect of Odia has 75–76% lexical similarity with Standard Odia?
A
Sambalpuri
B
Desia
C
Ganjami
D
Baleswari
Question 132Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s phonological evolution?
A
Loss of retroflex sounds
B
Use of tonal phonemes
C
Absence of vowel length contrast
D
Development of nasal assimilation
Question 133Single Answer
How does Odia’s morphology handle gender?
A
Through word order
B
Through suffixes
C
Through tonal markers
D
Through auxiliary verbs
Question 134Single Answer
What is a key syntactic feature of Odia’s interrogative sentences?
A
Inversion of word order
B
Use of question particles
C
Absence of markers
D
Tonal changes
Question 135Single Answer
Which semantic process is prevalent in Odia’s expressives?
A
Echo formations
B
Vowel harmony
C
Suppletion
D
Palatalization
Question 136Single Answer
What is a key aspect of Odia’s standardization process?
A
Elimination of dialects
B
Adoption of uniform grammar
C
Use of multiple scripts
D
Absence of orthography
Question 137Single Answer
Which historical period saw the influence of Sanskrit on Odia’s vocabulary?
A
Maurya period
B
British period
C
Mughal period
D
Gupta period
Question 138Single Answer
How does Odia’s phonology differ from Western Indo-Aryan languages?
A
Absence of retroflex sounds
B
Use of tonal phonemes
C
Lack of nasal consonants
D
Presence of voiced retroflex flaps
Question 139Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s case system?
A
Merger of nominative and vocative
B
Absence of cases
C
Use of tonal case markers
D
Lack of inflection
Question 140Single Answer
How does Odia’s syntax handle causative constructions?
A
Through morphological suffixes
B
Through word order
C
Through tonal changes
D
Through auxiliary verbs only
Question 141Single Answer
What is a common semantic change in Odia’s vocabulary?
A
Tonal shift
B
Suppletion
C
Vowel harmony
D
Euphemism
Question 142Single Answer
Which organization played a key role in Odia’s classical language status?
A
Sahitya Akademi
B
Ministry of Culture
C
National Testing Agency
D
Central Institute of Indian Languages
Question 143Single Answer
Which period marks the beginning of Modern Odia?
A
7th century CE
B
13th century CE
C
18th century CE
D
20th century CE
Question 144Single Answer
How does Odia’s phonology handle geminate consonants?
A
They are absent
B
They are tonally marked
C
They are always aspirated
D
They are distinguished by some speakers
Question 145Single Answer
What is a key morphological feature of Odia’s nouns?
A
Absence of gender
B
Lack of inflection
C
Use of prefixes only
D
Use of suffixes for gender and number
Question 146Single Answer
Which syntactic feature is common in Odia’s complex sentences?
A
Use of invariant word order
B
Tonal markers
C
Absence of conjunctions
D
Use of correlative clauses
Question 147Single Answer
What is a key semantic feature of Odia’s functional words?
A
They lack semantic content
B
They carry lexical meaning
C
They are tonally marked
D
They are always reduplicated
Question 148Single Answer
Which dialect of Odia is spoken in the southwestern districts of Odisha?
A
Sambalpuri
B
Baleswari
C
Desia
D
Ganjami
Question 149Single Answer
What is a key feature of Odia’s phonological evolution?
A
Loss of vowel length contrast
B
Use of tonal phonemes
C
Absence of nasal consonants
D
Development of retroflex flaps
Question 150Single Answer
How does Odia’s morphology handle verb conjugation?