Лингво 194-265

Which linguistic feature is unique to Scottish Gaelic?

• The use of lenition in consonants

• Non-rhotic pronunciation

• Pitch-accent system

• Palatalization of vowels

• Vowel harmony

In what year did Canada officially adopt its bilingual status, recognizing both English and French as official languages?

• 1969

• 1945

• 1982

• 1867

• 1971

What is the term for a mixed language that develops from prolonged contact between speakers of different native languages?

• Creole

• Pidgin

• Lingua Franca

• Vernacular

• Code-switching

Which act of Parliament created the Union between England and Scotland?

• Act of Union 1707

• Treaty of Westminster 1603

• Magna Carta 1215

• Settlement Act 1701

• Act of Supremacy 1534

Which term is used to describe the process by which a regional dialect gains prestige and spreads across a wider area?

• Dialect levelling

• Language standardization

• Regional convergence

• Phonological shift

• Sociolinguistic stratification

In which of the following contexts would British English typically use 'autumn' while American English prefers 'fall'?

• Seasonal terminology

• Literary titles

• Descriptive prose

• Formal scientific writing

• All of the above

Which of the following accents is associated with the southeast of England and often viewed as prestigious?

• Received Pronunciation (RP)

• Estuary English

• Cockney

• Kentish

• Sussex

Where do the British Isles lie?

• to the West of the continent of Europe

• to the East of the continent of Europe

• to the South of the continent of Europe

• to the continent of Europe

• to the North of the continent of Europe

What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?

• English Channel

• Suez Channel

• British Channel

• Channel

• The North Channel

What is the highest mountain peak in Britain?

• Ben Nevis

• Mount Snowdon

• Suez Channel

• The Grampians

• Scafell Pike