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Question 86
Match List - I with List - II.
| List I (Literary Device) | List II (Definition) |
|---|---|
| A. Hyperbole | I. Referring to something by the name of something else that is closely connected with it |
| B. Metonymy | II. A roundabout or indirect manner of writing or speaking |
| C. Synecdoche | III. A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole |
| D. Periphrasis | IV. An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A. Hyperbole — (IV) An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect. Example: "I could eat a horse."
B. Metonymy — (I) Referring to something by the name of something else that is closely connected with it. Example: "The pen is mightier than the sword" (pen = writing, sword = military).
C. Synecdoche — (III) A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole. Example: "All hands on deck!" (hands = sailors).
D. Periphrasis — (II) A roundabout or indirect manner of writing or speaking. Example: Referring to Shakespeare as "The Bard of Avon."
Question 87
A portmanteau is :
In linguistics, a portmanteau is a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others. Common examples include "smog" (smoke + fog), "brunch" (breakfast + lunch), and "motel" (motor + hotel).
The term was popularized by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking-Glass.
Question 88
Which among the following statements are true?
A. Miscegenation is a sexual relationship or marriage between the people of the same race.
B. Creole is a language that has evolved from a pidgin but serves as the native language of speech community.
C. Indian tribal people are popularly termed as aboriginals.
D. Mulatto is a person of mixed white and black ancestry.
E. Australian indigenous population is termed as Red Indians.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement (B) is True: In linguistics, a creole is a fully functional language of its own which includes elements of its parent languages, evolving from a pidgin to become the native language of a community.
Statement (D) is True: Historically, 'mulatto' is a term used to refer to a person born to one white parent and one black parent, or to persons of mixed white and black ancestry.
Why the others are wrong:
(A) Miscegenation refers to relations between people of different races, not the same race.
(C) The Indigenous peoples of India are officially recognized as "Scheduled Tribes" and are colloquially referred to as "Adivasis" (meaning original inhabitants), while "Aboriginal" is primarily used for the indigenous peoples of Australia.
(E) The indigenous population of Australia are Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders, not "Red Indians" (an outdated term previously used for Native Americans).
Question 89
Match List - I with List - II.
| List I (Terms) | List II (Definition) |
|---|---|
| A. Ambivalence | I. Rejection of a normative concept of 'correct' or 'standard' English |
| B. Magic Realism | II. Marriage or cohabitation by persons of different race |
| C. Abrogation | III. Complex mix of attraction and repulsion |
| D. Miscegenation | IV. Inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A. Ambivalence — (III) Complex mix of attraction and repulsion. In postcolonial theory (Homi Bhabha), it refers to the complex mix of attraction and repulsion characterizing the relationship between colonizer and colonized.
B. Magic Realism — (IV) Inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction. A literary genre associated heavily with Latin American authors like Gabriel García Márquez.
C. Abrogation — (I) Rejection of a normative concept of 'correct' or 'standard' English. In post-colonial literature, it refers to the rejection of the dominant culture's language or literary forms to reclaim indigenous culture.
D. Miscegenation — (II) Marriage or cohabitation by persons of different race.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Pidgin and a Creole language?
A pidgin is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. When a pidgin becomes the native, primary language of a community and develops a more complex grammar, it is known as a Creole.
What does "Abrogation" mean in postcolonial literature?
Abrogation refers to the deliberate rejection and refusal of the standard, normative English language (and literary forms) imposed by the colonizer, allowing colonized writers to reclaim and decolonize their narratives.
What is the difference between Synecdoche and Metonymy?
In a Synecdoche, a physical part of something represents the whole (e.g., "all hands on deck"). In Metonymy, an object closely associated with a concept is used to represent it (e.g., "the crown" representing the monarchy).
What is a Portmanteau in linguistics?
A portmanteau is a linguistic blend of words where parts of multiple words are combined to form a new word that blends their meanings, such as "motel" (motor + hotel) or "brunch" (breakfast + lunch).
