BEGG-172 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BEGG-172 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Structured previous year question paper for BEGG-172, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
BEGG-172 : LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) The question 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.Explain the concept of onom atopoeia with suitable examples.
Q2.Discuss the difference between syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships.
Q3.What is a Morpheme ? Explain by giving suitable examples.
Q4.Mention four broad types of sentences in English.
Section—B
Attempt any four questions in about
400-450 words each. 4×20=80
Q5.Identify rules for placement of stress in words with some derivational suffixes.
Q6.Citing suitable examples, define inflectional affixes.
Q7.Discuss how subordination is created in complex sentences.
Q8.State in how many way s can subordinate clauses be classified. Explain b y giving suitable examples.
Q9.How can sentences be transformed into negative and i nterrogative ones ? Explain by giving suitable examples.
Q10.State the difference between human language and animal communication.
Q11.Identify the nature of language variation. What are the reasons for such variability ?