BEGG-172 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGG-172 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Structured previous year question paper for BEGG-172, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BEGG-172 : LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) The questions paper consists of two
Sections.
(ii) Both Sections are compulsory.
Section—A
Attempt any two questions in about 150-200 words
each. 2×10=20
Q1.What are ‘signifier’ and ‘signified’ ? How are they related ?
Q2.Distinguish between spelling and sounds in
Q3.What is meant by comparing words with the other words/fields of words while re cognizing the relationships between words in English ?
Q4.What is a noun phrase ? Explain its main types.
Section—B
Attempt any four questions in about
400-450 words each. 4×20=80
Q5.Discuss various theories of the origin of language.
Q6.Critically analyse different aspects of multilingualism in India.
Q7.Explain various word building processes in
Q8.Discuss various grammatical categories associated with the English verb.
Q9.Elaborate on basic patterns of sentence s in
Q10.What are the different types of verbs in English ? Explain how a verb phrase is structured.
Q11.Identify properties of human langu age which makes it different from animal communication.