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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 term for a language that is spoken by a large group of people?

  1. Majority language

  2. National language

  3. Official language

  4. Standard language
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Explanation

A majority language is a language that is spoken by a large group of people within a population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of China?

  1. Mandarin

  2. Cantonese

  3. Wu

  4. Min
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Explanation

Mandarin is the official language of China, as it is the most widely spoken language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of France?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Spanish

  4. German
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Explanation

French is the official language of France.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a language that is spoken in a specific region?

  1. Regional language

  2. Dialect

  3. Accent

  4. Patois
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Explanation

A regional language is a language that is spoken in a specific region.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Spain?

  1. Spanish

  2. Catalan

  3. Galician

  4. Basque
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Explanation

Spanish is the official language of Spain, along with Catalan, Galician, and Basque.

Multiple choice

What is the language of the APhO exam?

  1. English

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. Korean
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Explanation

The language of the APhO exam is English.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Turkmen
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Explanation

Dari is the official language of Afghanistan, along with Pashto.

Multiple choice

Which language is widely used in government in Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Turkmen
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Explanation

Dari is widely used in government in Afghanistan, along with Pashto.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Arabic
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Explanation

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Chagos Islands?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Creole is the main language spoken in the Chagos Islands, a British Indian Ocean Territory.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Mauritius?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of Mauritius, although French and Creole are also widely spoken.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Seychellois Creole

  2. English

  3. French

  4. Arabic
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Explanation

Seychellois Creole is the main language spoken in the Seychelles, although English and French are also official languages.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

  1. English

  2. Malay

  3. Indonesian

  4. Arabic
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, although Malay is also spoken by a significant portion of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

English is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory, although Creole is also spoken by a significant portion of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Comoros?

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English
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Explanation

Comorian is the official language of the Comoros, although French and Arabic are also official languages.