Question

Rearrange the names of the following linguists in descending order in the world:
(A). Noam Chomsky
(B). Panini
(C). Bloomfield
(D). Saussure
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D).
• B. (A), (C), (B), (D).
• C. (A), (D), (B), (C).
• D. (B), (D), (A), (C).

Hint:

Noam Chomsky’s theories are the most influential in modern linguistics, followed by Panini, Saussure, and Bloomfield.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Global influence of linguists, ordered by historical and contemporary significance (descending):
1. Noam Chomsky (modern linguistics pioneer)
2. Panini (ancient Indian founder of formal linguistics)
3. Ferdinand de Saussure (prominent structuralist)
4. Leonard Bloomfield (leading American structural linguist)