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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 endangered language in Ecuador was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Kichwa people?

  1. Kichwa

  2. Shuar

  3. Achuar

  4. Cofán
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The Kichwa people in Ecuador have successfully revitalized their language, Kichwa, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Kichwa language in education and media.

Multiple choice

Which endangered language in Colombia was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Wayuu people?

  1. Wayuu

  2. Paez

  3. Nasa

  4. Emberá
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The Wayuu people in Colombia have successfully revitalized their language, Wayuu, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Wayuu language in education and media.

Multiple choice

Which endangered language in Brazil was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Guarani people?

  1. Guarani

  2. Kaingang

  3. Xavante

  4. Yanomami
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The Guarani people in Brazil have successfully revitalized their language, Guarani, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Guarani language in education and media.

Multiple choice

Which endangered language in Paraguay was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Guarani people?

  1. Guarani

  2. Ayoreo

  3. Chacobo

  4. Chiquitano
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The Guarani people in Paraguay have successfully revitalized their language, Guarani, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Guarani language in education and media.

Multiple choice

Which endangered language in Argentina was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Mapuche people?

  1. Mapuche

  2. Tehuelche

  3. Ona

  4. Yaghan
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The Mapuche people in Argentina have successfully revitalized their language, Mapuche, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Mapuche language in education and media.

Multiple choice

Which endangered language in Chile was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Mapuche people?

  1. Mapuche

  2. Aymara

  3. Quechua

  4. Rapa Nui
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The Mapuche people in Chile have successfully revitalized their language, Mapuche, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Mapuche language in education and media.

Multiple choice

Which endangered language in Bolivia was successfully revitalized by the efforts of the Chiquitano people?

  1. Chiquitano

  2. Guarani

  3. Aymara

  4. Quechua
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The Chiquitano people in Bolivia have successfully revitalized their language, Chiquitano, through initiatives such as language immersion programs, cultural festivals, and the use of Chiquitano language in education and media.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Indo-European

  2. Austronesian

  3. Afro-Asiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region, with languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and Persian being spoken by millions of people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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Mauritian Creole is the most widely spoken language in Mauritius, although French and English are also official languages.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Seychellois Creole

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Hindi
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Seychellois Creole is the most widely spoken language in Seychelles, although French and English are also official languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of Comoros?

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English
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Comorian is the official language of Comoros and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. Creole

  3. English

  4. Hindi
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French is the official language of Reunion and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. French

  2. Comorian

  3. Arabic

  4. English
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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 of the British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Arabic
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English is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory and is spoken by the majority of the population.