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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2012
( LINGUISTICS )

( FIRST YEAR )

( PAPER - I )

510. HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS

( Optional )

December ] [ Time : 3 Hours

Maximum : 100 Marks

PART - A (5 × 8 = 40)

Write short answer to any FIVE of the following

questions.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

1. Analogy Vs. Anomaly.

2. Early Linguistic studies.

3. Karaka theory.

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4. Verb Morphology in Tolkappiyam. >twV¬ÔD
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6. August and Scheicher.
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7. Laryngeal theory. 1. ÿ\Va Œø∫z \uÆD, Œø∫ÔÆ.
8. Description Linguistics. 2. √w∫ÔVÈ ÿ\ValB_ gF°Ô^.
3. ÔV´¬ÔV ÿÔV^ÁÔÔ^.
PART - B (3 × 20 = 60)
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Answer any THREE of the following questions.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks. 5. ´V√Ï‚ ÔV_|ÿk_.
6. gÔ¸‚ \uÆD, EÁÈflƒÏ.
9. Discuss the contribution of Romans to Language
and Linguistics. 7. z´_kÁeÿBVo¬ ÿÔV^ÁÔ.
10. Write an essay on Panini’s Astatdhyayi. 8. s·¬Ô ÿ\ValB_.
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11. Explain the theories and Laws of Germanic
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12. Write a note on Transformational Grammar.
9. ÿ\Va \uÆD, ÿ\ValBK¬z º´V\ÏÔπ[
13. Explain the development of Modern Linguistics √∫Ôπ©A© √u§ s·¬zÔ.
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