INDIAN ENGLISHES

How many major languages are listed in the Indian constitution that primarily reflect the country's linguistic diversity, encompassing both widely spoken and regional languages?

• 67

• 1652

• 18

• an unspecific number

What is the recommended role of an English teacher in a diverse linguistic environment?

• Promote the English of native speakers and correct all deviations.

• Act as a cultural mediator, respecting students' linguistic backgrounds.

• Discourage the use of local varieties.

What is a major linguistic difference between India and Sri Lanka & how did it influences language policy in Sri Lanka?

• More complex, leading to bilingualism.

• Less complex, leading to a Sinhala-only policy.

• Equally complex, leading to English as the sole official language.

• Different types of complexity, leading to a religious language policy.

Which syntactic feature is this example "Shammi must be knowing my sister."

• Past continuous to describe an action that will continue in the future

• Present Perfect to emphasize the action without the exact time.

• Present simple to explain an action in progress.

• Present Continuous for Stative Verbs

How many syntactic features of Indian English?

• 6

• 5

• 12

• 8

What is a consequence of the regional phonological variation within South Asian English?

• It simplifies the creation of a single pronunciation model.

• It indicates that only one regional variety is considered "correct."

• It makes a single pronunciation model unrealistic.

• It limits the influence of local languages on pronunciation.

Indian speakers use indirect statements over direct ones.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In Indian English, the /r/ sound is always pronounced

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the primary reason given for South Asian English, and Indian English specifically, being considered a 'network of varieties'?

• The influence of British colonial rule on language development.

• The adoption of Standard Indian English (Hosali, 2005) as the sole official language.

• The extensive use of English as a medium of instruction in Indian schools.

• The complex linguistic situation in India, characterized by widespread multilingualism and numerous mother tongues.

What role does English play across all Indian states?

• It is the only official language.

• It is the main language taught in schools.

• It serves as a neutral link-language.

• It is primarily used for government and law.