Ethnosemantics and ethnoscience MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. What does ethnosemantics study? (A) The meaning of words in cultural context (B) Universal grammar only (C) Biological inheritance of language (D) Random vocabulary lists 2. Ethnoscience focuses on: (A) Indigenous knowledge systems and classification (B) Rocket engineering (C) Mathematical equations only (D) Physical anatomy of speech 3. Who pioneered ethnosemantic research in anthropology? (A) Ward Goodenough (B) Isaac Newton (C) Marie Curie (D) Charles Darwin 4. Ethnosemantics is also known as: (A) Componential analysis (B) Quantum linguistics (C) Universal phonology (D) Genetic semantics 5. Which of the following is a common method in ethnosemantics? (A) Eliciting folk taxonomies (B) Measuring physical reflexes (C) Chemical testing (D) Grammar drills only 6. The primary goal of ethnosemantics is to: (A) Understand cultural categories through language (B) Standardize global grammar (C) Remove cultural diversity (D) Limit vocabulary growth 7. Ethnoscience is closely linked to: (A) Cultural knowledge systems (B) Nuclear physics (C) Mechanical design (D) Astronomical mapping 8. Which type of classification is often studied in ethnoscience? (A) Plants, animals, and kinship terms (B) Universal mathematical constants (C) Genetic sequences (D) Machine parts 9. The term “folk taxonomy” refers to: (A) Culturally specific ways of categorizing the world (B) Universal biological classification (C) Artificial intelligence coding (D) Standardized grammar 10. Ethnosemantics contributes to anthropology by: (A) Revealing cultural cognitive structures (B) Removing linguistic diversity (C) Proving universal thinking (D) Ignoring context 11. Which of the following is an example of ethnoscience? (A) Indigenous herbal classification (B) Spacecraft engineering (C) Binary code development (D) Quantum particle naming 12. Componential analysis breaks down: (A) The meaning of words into minimal semantic features (B) DNA into chromosomes (C) Sounds into frequencies only (D) Numbers into digits 13. Ethnosemantics often uses which research method? (A) Interviews and participant observation (B) Chemical synthesis (C) Laboratory dissection (D) Mechanical calibration 14. Which field benefits from ethnoscience? (A) Ethnobotany and ethnomedicine (B) Rocket propulsion (C) Electrical wiring (D) Subatomic physics 15. The study of kinship terminology is an example of: (A) Ethnosemantics (B) Universal grammar (C) Organic chemistry (D) Mechanical linguistics 16. Ethnoscience helps document: (A) Traditional ecological knowledge (B) Standardized global units (C) Genetic cloning (D) Mathematical constants 17. Which anthropologist used ethnoscience methods in kinship studies? (A) Floyd Lounsbury (B) Isaac Newton (C) Albert Einstein (D) Louis Pasteur 18. One limitation of ethnosemantics is: (A) It may oversimplify cultural concepts into lists (B) It proves universal grammar (C) It eliminates cultural knowledge (D) It avoids meaning analysis 19. Ethnosemantics assumes that language: (A) Reflects cultural categories (B) Has no connection to culture (C) Is purely biological (D) Is identical worldwide 20. In ethnoscience, local taxonomies are compared to: (A) Scientific classification systems (B) Mechanical blueprints (C) Chemical elements (D) Universal grammar rules 21. Why is ethnoscience important for sustainability? (A) It preserves indigenous resource management knowledge (B) It eliminates biodiversity (C) It ignores local knowledge (D) It standardizes industrial processes 22. Ethnosemantics differs from general semantics because: (A) It is culture-specific and field-based (B) It applies only to mathematics (C) It avoids meaning study (D) It studies only sound waves 23. Which example illustrates a folk taxonomy? (A) Local names for medicinal plants (B) Universal Latin names only (C) Binary machine codes (D) Phonetic transcription 24. Ethnoscience emphasizes: (A) Insider (emic) perspectives (B) Outsider (etic) only (C) Purely statistical analysis (D) Universal laws only 25. Which is an outcome of ethnosemantic studies? (A) Dictionaries of cultural categories (B) Elimination of vocabulary (C) Standardization of one language globally (D) Loss of meaning diversity 26. Ethnosemantics contributes to: (A) Cross-cultural understanding of meaning (B) Universal law enforcement (C) Mechanical production (D) Astronomy charts 27. Ethnoscience research often involves: (A) Fieldwork with indigenous communities (B) Nuclear fission experiments (C) Computer coding (D) Astronomical imaging 28. Which term is often analyzed in ethnoscience? (A) Folk illnesses (B) Mathematical constants (C) Binary digits (D) Chemical isotopes 29. The ultimate aim of ethnoscience is to: (A) Preserve and analyze traditional knowledge (B) Destroy indigenous languages (C) Ignore folk practices (D) Standardize technology 30. Componential analysis is used to: (A) Identify semantic contrasts in cultural terms (B) Study universal phonetics (C) Measure sound waves (D) Calculate molecular mass 31. Which is a characteristic of ethnosemantic data? (A) It is often hierarchical and category-based (B) It is random and unstructured (C) It ignores meaning systems (D) It is purely grammatical 32. Ethnoscience is most valuable for: (A) Documenting endangered knowledge systems (B) Eliminating folk traditions (C) Standardizing global trade only (D) Ignoring biodiversity 33. The term “emic” in ethnoscience refers to: (A) Insider’s cultural perspective (B) Outsider’s analytic framework (C) Mechanical measurement (D) Statistical neutrality 34. Which field combines ethnoscience with conservation? (A) Ethnoecology (B) Robotics (C) Quantum computing (D) Circuit design 35. Ethnosemantics helps in: (A) Developing culturally relevant education materials (B) Removing culture from textbooks (C) Replacing native terms with Latin (D) Ignoring student diversity 36. The study of folk meteorology falls under: (A) Ethnoscience (B) Universal grammar (C) Phonetics (D) Nuclear science 37. Which is a benefit of ethnoscience for public health? (A) Identifying traditional remedies and practices (B) Eliminating local medicine (C) Ignoring cultural illness models (D) Imposing one global cure 38. Which research tool is commonly used in ethnosemantics? (A) Semantic domain analysis (B) Sound wave measurement (C) Circuit board mapping (D) DNA sequencing 39. Ethnoscience emerged prominently during: (A) Mid-20th century anthropology (B) Industrial revolution (C) Ancient Greek philosophy only (D) Space age technology 40. Which concept is central to ethnosemantic theory? (A) Cultural categorization (B) Universal physical laws (C) Mathematical proof (D) DNA mutation 41. Ethnoscience is particularly useful in: (A) Development projects respecting local knowledge (B) Replacing all traditions with modern science (C) Ignoring local farmers (D) Eliminating biodiversity 42. A major critique of ethnoscience is: (A) It can overemphasize categorization over practice (B) It proves universal grammar (C) It rejects fieldwork (D) It ignores meaning entirely 43. Ethnosemantic maps show: (A) How cultural concepts are linked in a community (B) How planets orbit the sun (C) Genetic evolution (D) Circuit wiring 44. Ethnoscience highlights the value of: (A) Indigenous intellectual heritage (B) Random mechanical parts (C) Universal currency (D) Artificial languages only 45. Which is an example of semantic feature analysis? (A) Breaking down “uncle” into male, adult, relative (B) Measuring vowel length (C) Counting word frequency only (D) Mapping neurons 46. Ethnosemantics differs from lexicography by: (A) Focusing on meaning within cultural systems (B) Listing words alphabetically only (C) Ignoring semantic relations (D) Standardizing spelling 47. The main relationship between ethnoscience and anthropology is: (A) Understanding knowledge systems cross-culturally (B) Removing field research (C) Limiting analysis to grammar (D) Ignoring cultural logic 48. Ethnoscience is essential for: (A) Biocultural research and heritage preservation (B) Digital encryption (C) Robotic automation (D) Universal standardization only 49. The emic–etic distinction is important in ethnoscience because: (A) It balances insider and outsider views (B) It removes cultural meaning (C) It rejects field methods (D) It is irrelevant 50. Overall, ethnosemantics and ethnoscience aim to: (A) Document and analyze how cultures organize knowledge (B) Eliminate all indigenous terms (C) Standardize languages (D) Ignore traditional systems 1. Foundations of Linguistic Anthropology MCQsDefinition, scope, and history MCQsLanguage vs. communication MCQsHuman language vs. animal communication MCQsKey figures in linguistic anthropology MCQs2. Language Structure MCQsPhonetics and Phonology MCQsMorphology MCQsSyntax MCQsSemantics MCQsPragmatics MCQs3. 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