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World Languages and Geography

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World languages and geography explore the distribution of major language families, official languages, and native speakers across different continents. The questions cover linguistic demographics in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This topic is frequently asked in UPSC, SSC, and State PSC general studies papers.

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World Languages and Geography Questions

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Fijian as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Fiji

  4. United Kingdom
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Fiji has English and Fijian as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Tongan as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Tonga

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tonga has English and Tongan as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Samoan as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Samoa

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Samoa has English and Samoan as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Cook Islands Maori as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Cook Islands

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cook Islands has English and Cook Islands Maori as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Niuean as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Niue

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Niue has English and Niuean as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Tokelauan as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Tokelau

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tokelau has English and Tokelauan as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Pitcairnese as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Pitcairn Islands

  4. United Kingdom
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pitcairn Islands has English and Pitcairnese as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which country has English and Norfolk as its official languages?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. Norfolk Island

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Norfolk Island has English and Norfolk as its official languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a multilingual country?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. France
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India is a multilingual country with 22 official languages and numerous regional languages spoken throughout the country.

Multiple choice

Which language has been influenced by Korean the most?

  1. Japanese

  2. Chinese

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Thai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Japanese has been influenced by Korean for centuries, and many Korean words have been incorporated into the Japanese language.

Multiple choice

Globalization has led to the spread of which language?

  1. English

  2. Mandarin

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English has become the dominant language of international communication, business, and diplomacy due to the influence of the United States and the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the most widely spoken in the world?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Niger-Congo

  4. Afro-Asiatic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the world, with over 3 billion speakers. It includes languages such as English, Spanish, Hindi, and Mandarin.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the world?

  1. English

  2. Mandarin

  3. Spanish

  4. Hindi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mandarin is spoken by over 1.1 billion people worldwide, making it the most widely spoken language in the world.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the European Union?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. German

  4. Spanish
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Correct answer
Explanation

English, French, German, and Spanish are all official languages of the European Union.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the African Union?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. Portuguese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the African Union, along with French, Arabic, and Portuguese.