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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

What is the official language of Madagascar?

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by about 90% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. Creole

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

French is the official language of Reunion and is spoken by about 95% of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Hindi

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Seychelles?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Seychellois Creole
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Correct answer
Explanation

English and French are the official languages of the Seychelles.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Comorian is the official language of the Comoros and is spoken by about 95% of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Madagascar?

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

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

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by about 90% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. Creole

  3. English

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

French is the official language of Reunion and is spoken by about 95% of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Hindi

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

English is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language spoken in 'Lost in Translation'?

  1. English

  2. Japanese

  3. French

  4. Spanish
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary language spoken in the film is Japanese, as it is set in Tokyo, Japan.

Multiple choice

What is the most common language spoken in the world?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Mandarin Chinese

  4. Hindi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mandarin Chinese is the most common language spoken in the world, with over 1 billion native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken language in Europe?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. German

  4. French
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most widely spoken language in Europe, with over 100 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. Swahili
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in Africa, with over 150 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken language in Asia?

  1. Mandarin Chinese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Japanese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in Asia, with over 1 billion native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken language in South America?

  1. Spanish

  2. Portuguese

  3. English

  4. Quechua
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Spanish is the most widely spoken language in South America, with over 200 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken language in North America?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Inuktitut
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most widely spoken language in North America, with over 250 million native speakers.