The Linguistic Landscape of the Indian Ocean: A Quiz

**The Linguistic Landscape of the Indian Ocean: A Quiz** This quiz tests your knowledge of the diverse languages spoken in the Indian Ocean region. From the ancient languages of India to the modern creoles of the islands, the Indian Ocean is a linguistic melting pot. Are you ready to explore the rich linguistic heritage of this region?

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language family is most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Indo-European
  2. Austronesian
  3. Afro-Asiatic
  4. Sino-Tibetan
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Sanskrit
  4. Tamil
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala
  2. Tamil
  3. English
  4. Malayalam
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Mauritius?

  1. French
  2. English
  3. Creole
  4. Hindi
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi
  2. English
  3. Arabic
  4. Hindi
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Seychelles?

  1. Seychellois Creole
  2. French
  3. English
  4. Hindi
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Comoros?

  1. Comorian
  2. French
  3. Arabic
  4. English
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Madagascar?

  1. Malagasy
  2. French
  3. English
  4. Arabic
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Reunion?

  1. French
  2. Creole
  3. English
  4. Hindi
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Mayotte?

  1. French
  2. Comorian
  3. Arabic
  4. English
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of the British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English
  2. Hindi
  3. Tamil
  4. Arabic
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi
  2. English
  3. Arabic
  4. Hindi
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of the Seychelles?

  1. Seychellois Creole
  2. French
  3. English
  4. Hindi
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of the Comoros?

  1. Comorian
  2. French
  3. Arabic
  4. English
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Madagascar?

  1. Malagasy
  2. French
  3. English
  4. Arabic