Question 1

In technically advanced societies there is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a standard language. 
B)  many basic languages. 
C)  limited expansion of language. 
D)  standard pronunciation. 
A)  a standard language. 
B)  many basic languages. 
C)  limited expansion of language. 
D)  standard pronunciation. A

Question 2

In an attempt to deal with linguistic as well as cultural diversity,many former African colonies have taken as their official language

Accepted Answer

A)  the most widely-spoken indigenous language. 
B)  an Austronesian and therefore neutral language. 
C)  the language of the former colonial power. 
D)  an invented language with no historical connections. 
A)  the most widely-spoken indigenous language. 
B)  an Austronesian and therefore neutral language. 
C)  the language of the former colonial power. 
D)  an invented language with no historical connections. C

Question 3

The language tree diagram of language divergence has some branches with dead ends. These represent

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A)  standardized or non-changing languages. 
B)  language subfamilies. 
C)  isolated languages. 
D)  extinct languages. 
A)  standardized or non-changing languages. 
B)  language subfamilies. 
C)  isolated languages. 
D)  extinct languages. D

Question 4

Official languages such as Spanish and Quechuan in Peru or English and Pilipino in the Philippines reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  linguist divergence. 
B)  the country's history. 
C)  creolization. 
D)  linguas franca. 
A)  linguist divergence. 
B)  the country's history. 
C)  creolization. 
D)  linguas franca.

Question 5

Brittany in western France shows the persistence of Breton in the _____ subfamily.

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A)  Romance 
B)  Germanic 
C)  Celtic 
D)  Slavic 
A)  Romance 
B)  Germanic 
C)  Celtic 
D)  Slavic

Question 6

____ of internet content is in English.

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A)  12% 
B)  20% 
C)  68% 
D)  82% 
A)  12% 
B)  20% 
C)  68% 
D)  82%

Question 7

Distinguish between dialect,pidgin language,creole language and a true discrete language. Why is it often difficult to distinguish one from another?

Accepted Answer

Dialect, pidgin language, creole languag

Question 8

Which development helped with the rise of national languages beginning in the fourteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  invention of the printing press 
B)  agricultural revolution 
C)  Celtic migrations 
D)  fall of the Roman Empire 
A)  invention of the printing press 
B)  agricultural revolution 
C)  Celtic migrations 
D)  fall of the Roman Empire

Question 9

Euskera,the Basque language,is not related to any other language in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nigeria chose __________ as its official language upon independence.

Accepted Answer

A)  northern Hausa 
B)  southwestern Yoruba 
C)  southeastern Ibo 
D)  English 
A)  northern Hausa 
B)  southwestern Yoruba 
C)  southeastern Ibo 
D)  English

Question 11

From 1960 to 1980,the changing ethnic composition of South Central Los Angeles is best described as:

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A)  less diverse. 
B)  more diverse. 
C)  Asian dominated. 
D)  Hispanic dominated. 
A)  less diverse. 
B)  more diverse. 
C)  Asian dominated. 
D)  Hispanic dominated.

Question 12

Japan is an example of a monolingual state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The linguistic map of Nigeria reflects extreme fragmentation with nearly ____ languages spoken.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  200 
D)  400 
A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  200 
D)  400

Question 14

In Illinois,people who want a soft drink with their hamburger are likely to order a

Accepted Answer

A)  soda. 
B)  pop. 
C)  Coke. 
D)  Pepsi. 
A)  soda. 
B)  pop. 
C)  Coke. 
D)  Pepsi.

Question 15

The language most widely used as a second language by hundreds of millions of people in India,Africa and elsewhere is

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanish. 
B)  French. 
C)  Arabic. 
D)  English. 
A)  Spanish. 
B)  French. 
C)  Arabic. 
D)  English.

Question 16

Lasker,North Carolina,named for Alaska,is an example of a toponym based upon a mistake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The predominant languages spoken on Madagascar are not of an African language family,but belong to

Accepted Answer

A)  Indo-European family. 
B)  Sino-Tibetan family. 
C)  Dravidian family. 
D)  Austronesian family. 
A)  Indo-European family. 
B)  Sino-Tibetan family. 
C)  Dravidian family. 
D)  Austronesian family.

Question 18

A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  isogloss. 
B)  sound shift. 
C)  international border. 
D)  cultural boundary. 
A)  isogloss. 
B)  sound shift. 
C)  international border. 
D)  cultural boundary.

Question 19

Dialects are most often marked by actual differences in

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A)  accents. 
B)  pronunciation. 
C)  vocabulary. 
D)  syntax. 
A)  accents. 
B)  pronunciation. 
C)  vocabulary. 
D)  syntax.

Question 20

Consider some of the place-names (toponyms)in your state or locality. Use the ten types of place-names devised by Prof.George Stewart to classify some of your local place-names. Do his categories overlap in some cases?

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In my state, we have a variety of place-

In technically advanced societies there is likely to be

In an attempt to deal with linguistic as well as cultural diversity,many former African colonies have taken as their official language

The language tree diagram of language divergence has some branches with dead ends. These represent

Official languages such as Spanish and Quechuan in Peru or English and Pilipino in the Philippines reflect

Brittany in western France shows the persistence of Breton in the _____ subfamily.

____ of internet content is in English.

Distinguish between dialect,pidgin language,creole language and a true discrete language. Why is it often difficult to distinguish one from another?

Which development helped with the rise of national languages beginning in the fourteenth century?

Euskera,the Basque language,is not related to any other language in Europe.

Nigeria chose __________ as its official language upon independence.

From 1960 to 1980,the changing ethnic composition of South Central Los Angeles is best described as:

Japan is an example of a monolingual state.

The linguistic map of Nigeria reflects extreme fragmentation with nearly ____ languages spoken.

In Illinois,people who want a soft drink with their hamburger are likely to order a

The language most widely used as a second language by hundreds of millions of people in India,Africa and elsewhere is

Lasker,North Carolina,named for Alaska,is an example of a toponym based upon a mistake.

The predominant languages spoken on Madagascar are not of an African language family,but belong to

A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a/an

Dialects are most often marked by actual differences in

Consider some of the place-names (toponyms)in your state or locality. Use the ten types of place-names devised by Prof.George Stewart to classify some of your local place-names. Do his categories overlap in some cases?

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Exam 6: Language

In technically advanced societies there is likely to be

In an attempt to deal with linguistic as well as cultural diversity,many former African colonies have taken as their official language

The language tree diagram of language divergence has some branches with dead ends. These represent

Official languages such as Spanish and Quechuan in Peru or English and Pilipino in the Philippines reflect

Brittany in western France shows the persistence of Breton in the _____ subfamily.

____ of internet content is in English.

Distinguish between dialect,pidgin language,creole language and a true discrete language. Why is it often difficult to distinguish one from another?

Which development helped with the rise of national languages beginning in the fourteenth century?

Euskera,the Basque language,is not related to any other language in Europe.

Nigeria chose __________ as its official language upon independence.

From 1960 to 1980,the changing ethnic composition of South Central Los Angeles is best described as:

Japan is an example of a monolingual state.

The linguistic map of Nigeria reflects extreme fragmentation with nearly ____ languages spoken.

In Illinois,people who want a soft drink with their hamburger are likely to order a

The language most widely used as a second language by hundreds of millions of people in India,Africa and elsewhere is

Lasker,North Carolina,named for Alaska,is an example of a toponym based upon a mistake.

The predominant languages spoken on Madagascar are not of an African language family,but belong to

A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a/an

Dialects are most often marked by actual differences in

Consider some of the place-names (toponyms)in your state or locality. Use the ten types of place-names devised by Prof.George Stewart to classify some of your local place-names. Do his categories overlap in some cases?

Introduction to Human Geography

Population

Migration

Local Culture, Popular Culture, and Cultural Landscapes

Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality

Religion

Political Geography

Urban Geography

Development

Agriculture

Industry and Services

Human Environment

Globalization and the Geography of Networks

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