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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

How many languages are in the Quechuan family?

  1. 10

  2. 25

  3. 45

  4. 60
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 45 languages in the Quechuan family.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken Quechua language?

  1. Southern Quechua

  2. Central Quechua

  3. Northern Quechua

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

Southern Quechua is the most widely spoken Quechua language, with over 2 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Inca Empire?

  1. Quechua

  2. Aymara

  3. Spanish

  4. Portuguese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Quechua was the official language of the Inca Empire, and is still spoken by many people in the Andes region today.

Multiple choice

Which Quechua language is spoken in the Ecuadorian Andes?

  1. Southern Quechua

  2. Central Quechua

  3. Northern Quechua

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

Northern Quechua is spoken in the Ecuadorian Andes, and is the most widely spoken Quechua language in Ecuador.

Multiple choice

Which Quechua language is spoken in the Peruvian Andes?

  1. Southern Quechua

  2. Central Quechua

  3. Northern Quechua

  4. Eastern Quechua
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Southern Quechua is spoken in the Peruvian Andes, and is the most widely spoken Quechua language in Peru.

Multiple choice

Which Quechua language is spoken in the Bolivian Andes?

  1. Southern Quechua

  2. Central Quechua

  3. Northern Quechua

  4. Eastern Quechua
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Central Quechua is spoken in the Bolivian Andes, and is the most widely spoken Quechua language in Bolivia.

Multiple choice

Which Quechua language is spoken in the Chilean Andes?

  1. Southern Quechua

  2. Central Quechua

  3. Northern Quechua

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

Southern Quechua is spoken in the Chilean Andes, and is the most widely spoken Quechua language in Chile.

Multiple choice

What is the Quechua word for "river"?

  1. Yaku

  2. Mayu

  3. Pacha

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

The Quechua word for "river" is "Mayu".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Esperanto language exam?

  1. Esperanto Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)

  2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

  3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

  4. Cambridge English: First (FCE)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Esperanto Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is the standardized exam that assesses proficiency in the Esperanto language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the Islamic holy book, the Quran?

  1. Arabic

  2. Urdu

  3. Persian

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

The Quran is written in Arabic, the language of the Prophet Muhammad.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the Christian holy book, the Bible?

  1. Hebrew

  2. Greek

  3. Latin

  4. English
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Old Testament of the Bible is written in Hebrew, while the New Testament is written in Greek.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the Baha'i holy book, the Kitab-i-Aqdas?

  1. Arabic

  2. Persian

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kitab-i-Aqdas is written in Arabic, the language of the Prophet Baha'u'llah.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the Jewish holy book, the Tanakh?

  1. Hebrew

  2. Aramaic

  3. Yiddish

  4. Ladino
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Tanakh is written primarily in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the Islamic holy book, the Hadith?

  1. Arabic

  2. Urdu

  3. Persian

  4. Turkish
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hadith is written in Arabic, the language of the Prophet Muhammad.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the Christian holy book, the New Testament?

  1. Hebrew

  2. Greek

  3. Latin

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

The New Testament of the Bible is written in Greek.