Organs Of Speech Quiz Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Sunnyriver2910 | Updated: Jun 25, 2022 | Attempts: 11639

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Human life is not imaginable without speaking or the use of speech. We bring you these amazing organs of speech quiz questions and answers. The quiz revolves around the organs that are related to the process of speech, and we will test how well you understand them. Would you be able to score higher than 70 on this quiz? Well, we will see as you take this quiz! Let's go!.

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1.

The soft palate serves to open and close the entrance to the nasal cavity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The space between the vocal folds is the epiglottis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

The vocal cords are pressed together during voiceless consonants.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

When the air is made to move out of the lungs, we say that there is an egressive pulmonic airstream.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Articulatory phonetics studies different parts of the vocal tract.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Which of the following is an active articulator?
- A.
  
  lower lip
- B.
  
  Alveolar ridge
- C.
  
  Hard palate
- D.
  
  Upper teeth
7.

Which part of the tongue forms the front wall of the pharynx?
- A.
  
  Tip
- B.
  
  Front
- C.
  
  Back
- D.
  
  Root
8.

In the articulation of nasal sounds, the __________is lowered, and the air passes through the nose.
- A.
  
  Hard palate
- B.
  
  Tongue
- C.
  
  Upper lip
- D.
  
  Soft palate
9.

This articulator is called the voice box.
- A.
  
  Pharynx
- B.
  
  Palate
- C.
  
  Larynx
- D.
  
  Tongue