Official Languages of Bhutan

Official Languages of Bhutan

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha
  2. Nepali
  3. English
  4. Sharchop
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the origin of the Dzongkha language?

  1. Tibetan
  2. Chinese
  3. Nepali
  4. Sanskrit
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which script is used to write Dzongkha?

  1. Devanagari
  2. Latin
  3. Tibetan
  4. Chinese
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of Dzongkha?

  1. 500,000
  2. 1 million
  3. 2 million
  4. 3 million
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which other languages are spoken in Bhutan besides Dzongkha?

  1. Nepali
  2. Sharchop
  3. Bumthangkha
  4. Lhotshamkha
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of Nepali in Bhutan?

  1. Official language
  2. National language
  3. Regional language
  4. Minority language
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the Sharchop people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha
  2. Nepali
  3. Sharchop
  4. Bumthangkha
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of Sharchop?

  1. 100,000
  2. 200,000
  3. 300,000
  4. 400,000
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken in the Bumthang region of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha
  2. Nepali
  3. Sharchop
  4. Bumthangkha
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of Bumthangkha?

  1. 50,000
  2. 100,000
  3. 150,000
  4. 200,000
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is spoken by the Lhotshampa people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha
  2. Nepali
  3. Sharchop
  4. Lhotshamkha
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of Lhotshamkha?

  1. 100,000
  2. 200,000
  3. 300,000
  4. 400,000
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used as the medium of instruction in schools in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha
  2. Nepali
  3. English
  4. Sharchop
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of English in Bhutan?

  1. Official language
  2. National language
  3. Regional language
  4. Foreign language
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used in government and official communication in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha
  2. Nepali
  3. English
  4. Sharchop