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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 of the following is the official language of Russia?

  1. Russian

  2. English

  3. French

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

Russian is the official language of Russia, although there are many other languages spoken in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of Japan?

  1. Japanese

  2. English

  3. Chinese

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

Japanese is the official language of Japan, although there are many other languages spoken in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of Korea?

  1. Korean

  2. English

  3. Chinese

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

Korean is the official language of Korea, although there are many other languages spoken in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of Indonesia?

  1. Indonesian

  2. English

  3. Dutch

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

Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia, although there are many other languages spoken in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of Nigeria?

  1. English

  2. Hausa

  3. Yoruba

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

English is the official language of Nigeria, although there are many other languages spoken in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Austronesian

  3. Afro-Asiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region, with languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Persian, and English being prominent examples.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

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

Mauritian Creole, a French-based creole language, is spoken by the majority of the population in Mauritius.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

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

Seychellois Creole, a French-based creole language, is spoken by the majority of the population in 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Comorian, a Bantu language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Comoros.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

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

Malagasy, an Austronesian language, is spoken by the majority of the population in Madagascar.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. Creole

  3. Tamil

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Reunion Creole, a French-based creole language, is spoken by the majority of the population in Reunion.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. Comorian

  3. Arabic

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

French is the official language of Mayotte and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

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

Mauritian Creole, a French-based creole language, is spoken by the majority of the population in Mauritius.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

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

Seychellois Creole, a French-based creole language, is spoken by the majority of the population in 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Comorian, a Bantu language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Comoros.