Master Russian Linguistics: Explore the History, Structure, and Evolution of the Russian Language

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a significant cause of the Peloponnesian War as explored by Thucydides?

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Divine intervention and religious beliefs

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Human nature and ambition

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Alliances and shifting power dynamics

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Economic disparity and resource competition

Question 2

According to Thucydides, how does human nature influence the Peloponnesian War?

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Human nature is unchanging, driven by ambition and self-interest.

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Human nature is inherently good, and the war was caused by external factors.

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Human nature is shaped by the environment, and the war was caused by social and economic factors.

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Thucydides does not significantly address the role of human nature in the war.

Question 3

Какие из следующих характеристик **не** относятся к праславянскому языку?

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Наличие категории определённости/неопределённости

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Палатализация заднеязычных согласных

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Наличие носовых гласных

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Развитие системы падежей

Question 4

Какой фонетический процесс привёл к появлению согласной /ч/ в современном русском языке?

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Йотация

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Аканье

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Палатализация

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Метатеза

Question 5

Какой падеж в русском языке обозначает прямое дополнение?

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Винительный падеж

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Родительный падеж

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Дательный падеж

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Творительный падеж

Question 6

Какой из перечисленных глаголов относится к глаголам совершенного вида?

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Сделать

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Читать

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Писать

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Идти

Question 7

Какой из перечисленных слов является кратким прилагательным?

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Красив

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Красный

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Зелёный

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Высокий

Question 8

Определите согласный, звонкий, твёрдый звук из предложенных вариантов.

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Б

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П

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Т

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К

Question 9

Какой из перечисленных предлогов требует после себя родительный падеж?

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Из

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В

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На

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С

Question 10

Какой из перечисленных союзов является подчинительным?

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Чтобы

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И

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А

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Или

Question 11

How does the genitive case in Russian differ from its usage in English in terms of its grammatical function?

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In Russian, the genitive case denotes possession, while in English it indicates the object of a preposition.

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Both Russian and English use the genitive case to indicate the subject of a sentence.

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In Russian, the genitive case marks the object of a sentence, whereas in English it marks the subject.

Question 12

Russian morphology stands out among Slavic languages due to its extensive use of suffixes. How does this suffix-centric approach contribute to the distinctive nature of Russian morphology?

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The reliance on suffixes enhances flexibility in word formation and derivation.

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Suffixation simplifies the case system, making Russian easier for non-native speakers.

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Suffix usage in Russian morphology reflects its Proto-Slavic roots, indicating a closer connection to Old Church Slavonic.

Question 13

Which approach in Russian linguistics examines the relationship between language and social factors?

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Sociolinguistics

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Cognitive linguistics

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Historical linguistics

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Formal linguistics

Question 14

Which characteristic does NOT apply to the Russian language?

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Tonal language

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Slavic language

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Highly inflected

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Written using the Cyrillic alphabet

Question 15

Which of the following is **not** a subtopic of Russian Linguistics?

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Geography of the Russian language

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History of the Russian language

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Phonology of the Russian language

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Syntax of the Russian language

Question 16

Укажите верное утверждение о происхождении русского языка.

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Русский язык произошел от праславянского

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Русский язык произошел от древнегреческого

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Русский язык произошел от церковнославянского

Question 17

Какая черта характерна для русской фонетики?

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Палатализация согласных

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Большое количество гласных звуков

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Отсутствие редукции гласных

Question 18

Какая часть речи считается наиболее развитой в русском языке?

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Существительное

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Глагол

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Прилагательное

Question 19

Какая модель словообразования наиболее распространена в русском языке?

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Аффиксация

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Сложение

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Конверсия

Question 20

Определите характерную черту русского синтаксиса.

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Свободный порядок слов

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Строгий порядок слов

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Наличие двух причастных оборотов

Question 21

Какая теория происхождения русской лексики преобладает?

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Индоевропейская

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Славянская

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Финно-угорская

Question 22

Какая языковая норма регулирует произношение слов?

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Орфоэпическая

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Лексическая

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Морфологическая

Question 23

Какая функция языка преобладает в научной коммуникации?

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Информативная

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Эмотивная

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Апеллятивная

Question 24

Какая из перечисленных форм является формой дательного падежа существительного "дом"?

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дому

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доме

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домам

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домой

Question 25

Кто является автором романа "Евгений Онегин"?

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Александр Пушкин

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Лев Толстой

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Федор Достоевский

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Михаил Лермонтов

Question 26

Какая из форм является формой повелительного наклонения глагола "пить"?

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пей

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пью

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пил

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буду пить

Question 27

Какая из перечисленных черт характерна для русского языка?

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Синтетизм

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Аналитизм

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Изоляция

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Инкорпорация

Question 28

Какая из методик преподавания русского языка основана на развитии у учащихся коммуникативных компетенций?

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Коммуникативная методика

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Аудиовизуальный метод

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Онлайн-методика

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Грамматико-переводной метод

Question 29

Какой термин относится к разделу русского языка, изучающему словообразование?

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Морфемика

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Лексикология

Question 30

Какое предложение является сложноподчинённым?

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Я знаю, что ты прав.

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Я пойду в кино и поужинаю.

Question 31

Что не является признаком диалекта?

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Нормативность

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Территориальная ограниченность

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Социальная замкнутость

Question 32

Какой язык наиболее близок к русскому?

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Украинский

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Польский

Question 33

How do intonation and prosody contribute to conveying meaning in spoken Russian?

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Intonation and prosody convey emotions, intentions, and grammatical information.

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Intonation and prosody solely express emotions and intentions.

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Prosody alone affects the meaning of spoken Russian.

Question 34

In the study of Russian syntax, contrast the approaches of Structuralism and Transformational Grammar.

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A. Structuralism analyzes language structure, while Transformational Grammar generates sentences.

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B. Functionalism studies language communication, while Cognitive Grammar focuses on mental processes.

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C. Systemic-Functional Grammar examines language and social context, while Generative Phonology analyzes sound patterns.

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D. Comparative Linguistics compares language similarities and differences, while Sociolinguistics studies language and society.

Question 35

Describe the evolution of the Russian case system from Proto-Slavic to contemporary Russian, highlighting the major changes that have occurred.

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The Russian case system has evolved from a system of eight cases in Proto-Slavic to a system of seven cases in contemporary Russian.

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The Russian case system has remained largely unchanged since Proto-Slavic times, retaining all eight cases.

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The Russian case system has become more intricate over time, with new cases being added to the system.

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The evolution of the Russian case system is distinct from the development of other aspects of the Russian language.

Question 36

How do intonation and prosody contribute to the conveyance of meaning in Russian speech?

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Intonation and prosody can highlight specific words or phrases, conveying emphasis or contrast.

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Intonation and prosody primarily serve to express the speaker's emotions.

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Intonation and prosody have no impact on the overall meaning of Russian speech.

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Intonation and prosody are exclusively used in formal speech contexts.

Question 37

How has Russian linguistics contributed to the development of syntactic theory?

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Russian formalism laid the groundwork for structuralism, a major school of thought in linguistics.

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The concept of grammatical aspect, developed in Russian linguistics, has influenced the analysis of tense and aspect in other languages.

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Russian linguistics has had no significant impact on syntactic theory beyond Russia's borders.

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Russian linguistics is exclusively focused on the Russian language and has not influenced other areas of linguistics.

Question 38

Which of the following is a defining feature of the East Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family, which includes Russian?

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Palatalization of consonants

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Analytic grammar

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Tonal accent system

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Agglutinative morphology

Question 39

What linguistic term describes the change in pronunciation that occurs when a word is combined with another word?

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Sandhi

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Assimilation

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Deletion

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Metathesis

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of a structuralist approach to linguistic analysis?

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The Prague School

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Functional linguistics

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Cognitive linguistics

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Generative grammar

Question 41

What is the term used to describe the relationship between a language and the people who speak it?

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Sociolinguistics

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Psycholinguistics

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Pragmatics

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Discourse analysis

Question 42

What is the term for the study of the relationship between language and culture?

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Anthropological linguistics

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Psycholinguistics

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Comparative linguistics

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Historical linguistics

Question 43

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of the Russian verb system?

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The perfective/imperfective aspect distinction

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The presence of the subjunctive mood

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The lack of a passive voice

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The use of synthetic future tense forms

Question 44

Identify the term used for the study of the meaning of words.

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Semantics

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Morphology

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Syntax

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Pragmatics

Question 45

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of the Russian language?

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It is a Slavic language belonging to the Indo-European language family.

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It is a Germanic language related to English and German.

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It is a Romance language descended from Latin.

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It is an Uralic language unrelated to the Indo-European family.

Question 46

What is a defining feature of the Russian noun system?

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An elaborate case system used to indicate grammatical functions such as subject, object, and possession.

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A complex system of verb conjugations to express tense, mood, and aspect.

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A system of grammatical genders assigned to nouns.

Question 47

Which of the following is a major regional dialect of the Russian language spoken in the northern part of Russia?

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Northern Russian

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Eastern Russian

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Western Russian

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Southern Russian

Question 48

What is the basis of the Russian literary standard?

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The Moscow dialect, which has served as the foundation for the development of the modern literary language.

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A composite of various regional dialects, reflecting the diverse linguistic heritage of Russia.

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The St. Petersburg dialect, which was influential in the early development of Russian literature.

Question 49

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Russian phonology?

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Extensive palatalization of consonants, resulting in distinct sounds not found in many other languages.

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Nasal vowels, a characteristic of French and Portuguese.

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Tonal variations used to distinguish words and grammatical forms.

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Aspiration of consonants, a feature common in Germanic languages.

Question 50

What is the fundamental distinction between synchronic and diachronic approaches in linguistics?

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Synchronic linguistics examines a language at a specific point in time, while diachronic linguistics studies its evolution over time.

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Synchronic linguistics focuses on spoken language, while diachronic linguistics analyzes written texts.

Question 51

What is the primary objective of linguistic description?

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To provide a comprehensive and systematic account of a language's structure, usage, and underlying principles.

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To provide practical guidance for language learners.

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To evaluate the quality or superiority of a particular language.

Question 52

In Russian phonology, what is the 'acute'?

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A suprasegmental feature that indicates primary stress

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A voiced consonant sound

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A high vowel sound

Question 53

What is the instrumental case singular ending for first declension Russian nouns?

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-ой/-ей

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-ом/-ем

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-а/-я

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-у/-ю

Question 54

Which verb form describes an ongoing action in the present?

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Present imperfective

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Past perfect perfective

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Conditional perfect

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Future perfect imperfective

Question 55

What is the process of forming new words in a language called?

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Word formation

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Syntactic parsing

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Morphological analysis

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Lexical semantics

Question 56

Which feature differentiates the Russian sound system from English?

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Palatalized consonants

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Stress-timed rhythm

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Diphthongs

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Absence of the 'r' sound

Question 57

What is the grammatical function of 'бы' in 'Я бы хотел поехать в Москву.'?

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Modal particle expressing desire

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Conditional conjunction

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Past tense auxiliary verb

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Preposition

Question 58

Which linguistic subfield studies the meaning of words and phrases?

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

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Syntax

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Morphology

Question 59

Which feature is NOT characteristic of Russian phonology?

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Tonal accents

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Palatalization of consonants

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Vowel reduction

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Vowels with incomplete formation

Question 60

In Russian grammar, which case indicates the direct object of a verb?

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Accusative case

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Genitive case

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Instrumental case

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Dative case

Question 61

What is the primary function of the particle "не" (ne) in Russian?

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Negation

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Affirmation

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Questioning

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Clarification

Question 62

What type of intonation pattern in Russian typically indicates a question?

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Interrogative intonation

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Exclamatory intonation

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Declarative intonation

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Imperative intonation

Question 63

What is the term used to describe the sound system of a language?

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Phonology

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Syntax

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Morphology

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Semantics

Question 64

In Russian grammar, which grammatical case indicates the subject of a verb?

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Nominative

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Instrumental

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Dative

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Accusative