Animals and human language

1. Animal communication is generally considered

Correct Answer: b. displacement
Explanation: Displacement is the ability to discuss events or objects that are not present in the immediate environment. Animal communication typically lacks this feature, as animals cannot refer to past or future events in the same way humans can.

2. One of the features of animal language is

Correct Answer: d. fixed reference
Explanation: Fixed reference means that animal communication often relates to specific stimuli or situations rather than abstract concepts. Unlike human language, which can convey a wide range of meanings, animal communication tends to be more context-bound.

3. Attempts of teaching language to apes have shown that animals may

Correct Answer: a. acquire some of the barest rudiments of language
Explanation: Research has indicated that while apes can learn some basic elements of language, their understanding and use are limited compared to human language capabilities.

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct about trained chimpanzees?

Correct Answer: a. They can use sounds which belong to human language.
Explanation: Trained chimpanzees do not use sounds in the same way humans do; they may produce sounds but do not have the capacity for complex verbal communication like humans, often relying instead on sign language or other forms of symbolic communication.