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International Organisations Languages

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International organisations languages cover the official and working languages of global bodies like the World Bank, IMF, and WTO. This general awareness topic frequently appears in banking, civil services, and SSC examinations to test international current affairs knowledge. Practice these questions to learn about linguistic protocols in global diplomacy and trade.

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International Organisations Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which language is the sixth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Russian

  2. Japanese

  3. German

  4. Portuguese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Russian is the sixth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the seventh most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Japanese

  2. German

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Japanese is the seventh most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the eighth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. German

  2. Portuguese

  3. Italian

  4. Hindi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

German is the eighth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the ninth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Portuguese

  2. Italian

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Portuguese is the ninth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the tenth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Italian

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Italian is the tenth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the twelfth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Urdu

  2. Bengali

  3. Indonesian

  4. Turkish
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Explanation

Urdu is the twelfth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the thirteenth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Bengali

  2. Indonesian

  3. Turkish

  4. Persian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the thirteenth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is NOT used in IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Mandarin Chinese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The official languages of the IMF are English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. Mandarin Chinese is not an official language of the IMF.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most commonly used in IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most commonly used language in IMF Committee Meetings, followed by French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Multiple choice

How many languages are officially recognized by the IMF?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The IMF officially recognizes four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Multiple choice

Which language is used for interpretation in IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Interpretation is provided in all four official languages of the IMF: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Multiple choice

Which language is used for written documents in IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Written documents are provided in all four official languages of the IMF: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Multiple choice

Which language is used for speeches in IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Any of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Speeches can be delivered in any of the four official languages of the IMF: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Multiple choice

Which language is used for voting in IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Any of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Voting can be conducted in any of the four official languages of the IMF: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Multiple choice

Which language is used for the minutes of IMF Committee Meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The minutes of IMF Committee Meetings are kept in all four official languages of the IMF: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.