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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 language is the most widely used in magazines in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Dhivehi is the most widely used language in magazines in the Maldives, followed by English, Arabic, and Urdu.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely used in magazines in Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. English

  4. Uzbek
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Explanation

Dari is the most widely used language in magazines in Afghanistan, followed by Pashto, English, and Uzbek.

Multiple choice

What was the primary language of instruction in medieval universities?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. Arabic

  4. Hebrew
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Latin was the primary language of instruction in medieval universities because it was the language of the Church and the lingua franca of the educated class in Europe.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Venezuela?

  1. Spanish

  2. English

  3. Portuguese

  4. French
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Spanish is the official language of Venezuela.

Multiple choice

What was the primary language of instruction in medieval universities?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. Arabic

  4. Vernacular languages
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Explanation

Latin was the primary language of instruction in medieval universities, as it was considered the language of scholarship and learning.