Metaphor and cognition MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. In cognitive linguistics, a metaphor is primarily seen as: (A) A decorative language feature only (B) A fundamental way of thinking and conceptualizing (C) A grammatical error (D) A translation tool 2. Which theory is most associated with the study of metaphor and cognition? (A) Universal Grammar (B) Conceptual Metaphor Theory (C) Behaviorism (D) Structuralism 3. Who are the key figures behind Conceptual Metaphor Theory? (A) Lakoff and Johnson (B) Chomsky and Skinner (C) Saussure and Boas (D) Sapir and Whorf 4. According to Conceptual Metaphor Theory, metaphors map: (A) One conceptual domain onto another (B) Grammar rules onto words (C) Phonetics onto syntax (D) Sounds onto gestures 5. The metaphor âtime is moneyâ is an example of: (A) Structural metaphor (B) Orientational metaphor (C) Ontological metaphor (D) Dead metaphor 6. Orientational metaphors deal with: (A) Spatial orientation like up-down, in-out (B) Animal behavior (C) Phonetic articulation (D) Economic systems 7. Which of the following is an ontological metaphor? (A) âInflation is eating our savingsâ (B) âArgument is warâ (C) âTime fliesâ (D) âBright futureâ 8. Metaphor in cognition suggests language reflects: (A) Embodied experiences (B) Arbitrary codes only (C) Random symbolic systems (D) Grammar alone 9. Conceptual metaphors often originate from: (A) Bodily and sensory experiences (B) Random invention (C) Government policies (D) Mechanical systems 10. Which metaphorical mapping is shown in âlife is a journeyâ? (A) Life â Journey (B) Journey â Life (C) Life â Food (D) Food â Life 11. The term âsource domainâ in metaphor theory refers to: (A) The concrete or familiar concept used for understanding (B) The abstract idea being explained (C) The grammatical category (D) The language family 12. The âtarget domainâ is: (A) The abstract concept being structured (B) The literal object (C) The spoken phrase (D) The sound pattern 13. Conceptual metaphors are considered: (A) Universal to some extent but also culture-specific (B) Identical in all languages (C) Randomly distributed (D) Purely poetic devices 14. Which statement is TRUE about metaphors in cognition? (A) They influence perception and reasoning (B) They exist only in literature (C) They do not affect thought processes (D) They are always explicit 15. The metaphor âargument is warâ suggests what about cognition? (A) We structure debates using conflict concepts (B) We use war only for history (C) We avoid aggressive terms (D) We think arguments are literal battles 16. Conceptual Metaphor Theory was first widely presented in: (A) âMetaphors We Live Byâ (1980) (B) âLanguage Instinctâ (1994) (C) âCourse in General Linguisticsâ (1916) (D) âAspects of the Theory of Syntaxâ (1965) 17. Metaphors in cognition are often: (A) Systematic and pervasive (B) Rare and isolated (C) Randomly poetic (D) Only used in rituals 18. âHeâs feeling down todayâ is an example of which metaphor type? (A) Orientational (B) Structural (C) Ontological (D) Hyperbolic 19. Which of the following reflects cultural differences in metaphor? (A) Different spatial metaphors for time in English vs. Mandarin (B) Identical time metaphors worldwide (C) Grammar differences only (D) Lack of metaphor in certain cultures 20. Metaphor and cognition research is closely tied to: (A) Embodied cognition (B) Symbolic logic (C) Phonetic transcription (D) Universal grammar 21. In the metaphor âideas are food,â which is the source domain? (A) Food (B) Ideas (C) Hunger (D) Cooking 22. Which method is commonly used to study conceptual metaphors? (A) Corpus analysis (B) DNA sequencing (C) Acoustic phonetics (D) Blood sampling 23. Dead metaphors are those that: (A) Have lost their original metaphorical force (B) Are newly invented (C) Are never used in culture (D) Cannot be translated 24. âShe attacked my argumentâ is an example of: (A) Structural metaphor (B) Orientational metaphor (C) Ontological metaphor (D) Dead metaphor 25. Which cognitive function do metaphors enhance? (A) Abstract thinking (B) DNA replication (C) Reflex action (D) Literal communication only 26. Metaphors are often: (A) Unconscious in everyday speech (B) Always deliberate (C) Avoided in formal talk (D) Found only in poetry 27. In âHeâs full of ideas,â the metaphor maps: (A) Ideas as physical objects filling a container (B) Ideas as liquids only (C) Ideas as numbers (D) Ideas as colors 28. Which field has strongly adopted metaphor and cognition studies? (A) Cognitive linguistics (B) Astronomy (C) Mechanical engineering (D) Arithmetic 29. Metaphor analysis reveals: (A) How culture shapes reasoning (B) Only how words rhyme (C) Universal physics laws (D) Syntactic structures only 30. The metaphor âthe mind is a machineâ implies: (A) Thinking as processing and mechanical operation (B) Mind as an animal (C) Mind as empty (D) Mind as a language 31. Which of these is an orientational metaphor for emotions? (A) Happy is up, sad is down (B) Love is red (C) Time is circular (D) Words are stones 32. Conceptual metaphor theory suggests that metaphors are: (A) Essential for structuring human experience (B) Optional literary devices only (C) Limited to Western culture (D) Independent of thought 33. Which of the following is a primary metaphor? (A) Affection is warmth (B) Love is a battlefield (C) Time is a thief (D) Knowledge is power 34. Metaphors often combine to form: (A) Coherent metaphor systems (B) Random word pairs (C) Grammar rules (D) Dialects 35. Research on metaphor and cognition often uses: (A) Cross-cultural comparisons (B) Only monolingual data (C) Random surveys (D) Sound spectrograms 36. In âWeâre at a crossroads,â the metaphor suggests: (A) Life choices as paths (B) Grammar as roads (C) Phonemes as cars (D) Language as traffic 37. Metaphors may influence: (A) Political discourse and framing (B) Only poetry readings (C) Mathematical constants (D) Machine operations 38. âBright ideasâ is an example of metaphor based on: (A) Vision and light (B) Sound (C) Taste (D) Touch 39. Which is a criticism of Conceptual Metaphor Theory? (A) It sometimes overlooks individual creativity (B) It ignores all cultural differences (C) It denies metaphor existence (D) It only applies to animals 40. Metaphor in cognition links closely to which process? (A) Embodied simulation (B) Molecular diffusion (C) Binary encoding (D) Syntax parsing only 41. Metaphors are crucial in learning because: (A) They simplify complex concepts (B) They eliminate knowledge gaps (C) They replace language rules (D) They prevent abstraction 42. Which domain pair shows a typical metaphor? (A) Time â Money (B) Water â Stone (C) Alphabet â Grammar (D) Table â Chair 43. âHe has a warm personalityâ is an example of: (A) Primary metaphor (B) Dead metaphor (C) Structural metaphor (D) Non-metaphoric phrase 44. In cognitive terms, metaphors act as: (A) Mental models (B) Mechanical parts (C) Random sounds (D) Literal codes 45. Conceptual metaphors often become: (A) Conventional expressions (B) Forbidden in culture (C) Only for scientists (D) Obsolete instantly 46. Which approach integrates metaphor research with neuroscience? (A) Embodied cognition (B) Structuralism (C) Behaviorism (D) Minimalism 47. Metaphor and cognition studies help explain: (A) How language shapes thought (B) Why machines function (C) How genes mutate (D) Why grammar changes 48. In âSheâs carrying emotional baggage,â the metaphorical concept is: (A) Emotions as physical loads (B) Emotions as colors (C) Emotions as sounds (D) Emotions as time 49. Metaphor analysis is important for: (A) Education, marketing, and therapy (B) DNA sequencing (C) Machine repair (D) Syntax only 50. The main insight of metaphor and cognition research is: (A) Metaphor is central to how humans think, act, and communicate (B) Metaphor is unnecessary for thought (C) Only literal language conveys meaning (D) Grammar determines all meaning  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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