NCEA L1 NZSL Practice Questions - NCEA Level 1 New Zealand Sign Language - New Zealand Exam - NCEA L1 NZSL Practice Questions - NCEA Level 1 New Zealand Sign Language

Question 1

Which of the following describes the five fundamental visual parameters that constitute any sign in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)?

Handshape, Location, Movement, Palm Orientation, and Non-Manual Signals Speed, Intensity, Pitch, Mouthing, and Rhythm Fingerspelling, Gesture, Facial Emotion, Body Height, and Stance Handshape, Grammatical Gender, Tense, Tone, and Volume

Correct Answer:

Handshape, Location, Movement, Palm Orientation, and Non-Manual Signals

Question 2

In NZSL, what is a 'minimal pair'?

Two signs that differ in only one parameter (e.g., handshape or location) while remaining identical in all others Two signs that are always performed using both hands simultaneously in mirrored movements A compound sign formed by joining two distinct words into a single concept Two fingerspelled letters that use identical hand positions on the dominant hand

Correct Answer:

Two signs that differ in only one parameter (e.g., handshape or location) while remaining identical in all others

Question 3

Which sign pair in NZSL demonstrates a minimal pair where the ONLY difference is location?

MOTHER (tapped at the chin) and FATHER (tapped at the forehead) GOOD (moving forward from chin) and BAD (turning palm down from chin) SIT (single downward movement) and CHAIR (repeated short downward movement) ME (pointing to self) and YOU (pointing to conversational partner)

Correct Answer:

MOTHER (tapped at the chin) and FATHER (tapped at the forehead)

Question 4

What role do Non-Manual Signals (NMS) play in NZSL grammar?

They convey vital grammatical information such as sentence type, topic marking, and adverbial modification They are optional cosmetic gestures used only to show emotional dramatization They are used exclusively to indicate the emotional state of the speaker, not grammar They replace fingerspelling when spelling proper nouns

Correct Answer:

They convey vital grammatical information such as sentence type, topic marking, and adverbial modification

Question 5

When signing a WH-question in NZSL (e.g., 'What is your name?'), what non-manual signal MUST accompany the sentence?

Furrowed (lowered) eyebrows and a slight forward head tilt Raised eyebrows and wide eyes Puffed cheeks and a head shake Sustained eye blink with a backward tilt of the head

Correct Answer:

Furrowed (lowered) eyebrows and a slight forward head tilt

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