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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 name of the Chibchan language spoken in Honduras?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

  4. Paya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Paya is the Chibchan language spoken in Honduras.

Multiple choice

Which Chibchan language is spoken in El Salvador?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

  4. Lenca
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lenca is the Chibchan language spoken in El Salvador.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Canada?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. German
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Correct answer
Explanation

Canada has two official languages: English and French.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the United Kingdom?

  1. English

  2. Welsh

  3. Scottish Gaelic

  4. Irish Gaelic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Australia?

  1. English

  2. Aboriginal languages

  3. Chinese

  4. Hindi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of Australia.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of New Zealand?

  1. English

  2. Maori

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Correct answer
Explanation

New Zealand has two official languages: English and Maori.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Turkmen
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Correct answer
Explanation

Afghanistan has two official languages: Dari and Pashto.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Iran?

  1. Persian

  2. Arabic

  3. Turkish

  4. Kurdish
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Persian is the official language of Iran.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Iraq?

  1. Arabic

  2. Kurdish

  3. Turkmen

  4. Syriac
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arabic is the official language of Iraq.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Saudi Arabia?

  1. Arabic

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Persian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a language isolate?

  1. English

  2. Japanese

  3. Basque

  4. Mandarin
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Basque is an example of a language isolate, as it is not related to any other known language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a pidgin language?

  1. English

  2. Tok Pisin

  3. Mandarin

  4. Arabic
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tok Pisin is an example of a pidgin language, which is a simplified language that develops when two or more groups of people who do not share a common language need to communicate.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a lingua franca?

  1. English

  2. Mandarin

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is an example of a lingua franca, which is a language that is used for communication between people who do not share a common native language.

Multiple choice

The term 'Indo-Persian' refers to the fusion of which two cultural and linguistic traditions?

  1. Indian and Persian

  2. Indian and Arabic

  3. Indian and Turkish

  4. Indian and Chinese
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Explanation

Indo-Persian literature is a product of the interaction between Indian and Persian cultures, resulting in a unique blend of literary styles and themes.

Multiple choice

What is the most common language barrier faced by Indian students abroad?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Chinese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most common language barrier faced by Indian students abroad, as it is the language of instruction in many universities and colleges.