- 1. What is the study of language change over time called?
A) Historical Linguistics
B) Syntax
C) Descriptive Linguistics
D) Phonology
- 2. What is the process by which two languages influence each other called?
A) Language extinction
B) Language isolation
C) Language acquisition
D) Language contact
- 3. Which ancient civilization is known for leaving behind the Rosetta Stone, aiding in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs?
A) Ancient Egypt
B) Ancient China
C) Ancient Mesopotamia
D) Ancient Greece
- 4. What is the name of the language family that includes English, German, and Dutch?
A) Romance
B) Germanic
C) Slavic
D) Celtic
- 5. Which language family does Spanish belong to?
A) Indo-European
B) Afro-Asiatic
C) Sino-Tibetan
D) Dravidian
- 6. Which language is considered a linguistic isolate?
A) French
B) Chinese
C) Swahili
D) Basque
- 7. What is the name for the study of the origins and history of words?
A) Pragmatics
B) Etymology
C) Syntax
D) Morphology
- 8. Which language family is known for its click consonants?
A) Austronesian
B) Khoisan
C) Uralic
D) Indo-European
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