Question 111Asked in CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Maths & Science, 7 Feb 2026 + 1 more paper

In some of the speech communities, two different varieties of language coexist, each with a distinct range of social function. This situation is described as

  1. Acode mixing
  2. Bregister
  3. Cdiglossia
  4. Ddialect
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Correct answer: (C) diglossia

Explanation

Diglossia (Ferguson) is when two varieties of a language exist side by side in a community, a 'high' one for formal use and a 'low' one for everyday use.

From CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Maths & Science, 7 Feb 2026 — Previous Year Paper

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