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Endangered Languages of Sri Lanka

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala
  2. Tamil
  3. Vedda
  4. Burgher
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the estimated number of speakers of the Vedda language?

  1. 1,000
  2. 2,000
  3. 3,000
  4. 4,000
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Vedda language?

  1. Tonal system
  2. Polysynthetic morphology
  3. Complex verb system
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main threat to the survival of the Vedda language?

  1. Assimilation
  2. Language shift
  3. Lack of education
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is being done to preserve the Vedda language?

  1. Documentation
  2. Language revitalization programs
  3. Education
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is another endangered language spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil
  2. Sinhala
  3. Burgher
  4. Malay
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the estimated number of speakers of the Burgher language?

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000
  4. 40,000
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Burgher language?

  1. Creole language
  2. Lexical borrowing
  3. Simplified grammar
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main threat to the survival of the Burgher language?

  1. Assimilation
  2. Language shift
  3. Lack of education
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is being done to preserve the Burgher language?

  1. Documentation
  2. Language revitalization programs
  3. Education
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a third endangered language spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil
  2. Sinhala
  3. Malay
  4. Portuguese
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the estimated number of speakers of the Malay language in Sri Lanka?

  1. 5,000
  2. 10,000
  3. 15,000
  4. 20,000
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Malay language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Lexical borrowing
  2. Simplified grammar
  3. Creole language
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main threat to the survival of the Malay language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Assimilation
  2. Language shift
  3. Lack of education
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is being done to preserve the Malay language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Documentation
  2. Language revitalization programs
  3. Education
  4. All of the above
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