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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 official language of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Kiswahili

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Kiswahili

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth Medical Association?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Kiswahili

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Medical Association.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the least widely spoken language in the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. Pitcairnese

  2. Norfolk

  3. Tok Pisin

  4. Kiribati
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Explanation

Pitcairnese is the least widely spoken language in the Commonwealth of Nations, with only about 50 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the people of Norfolk Island?

  1. Norfuk

  2. Pitcairnese

  3. Tok Pisin

  4. Kiribati
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Explanation

Norfuk is the language spoken by the people of Norfolk Island, a small island in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Tokelau?

  1. Tokelauan

  2. English

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Tokelauan is the official language of Tokelau, a small island group in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the people of Kiribati?

  1. Kiribati

  2. Tuvaluan

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Kiribati is the language spoken by the people of Kiribati, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Nauru?

  1. Nauruan

  2. English

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Nauruan is the official language of Nauru, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the people of Tuvalu?

  1. Tuvaluan

  2. Kiribati

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Tuvaluan is the language spoken by the people of Tuvalu, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Solomon Islands?

  1. English

  2. Pijin

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Solomon Islands, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the people of Vanuatu?

  1. Bislama

  2. English

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Bislama is the language spoken by the people of Vanuatu, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Tonga?

  1. Tongan

  2. English

  3. Samoan

  4. Tuvaluan
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Explanation

Tongan is the official language of Tonga, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the people of Samoa?

  1. Samoan

  2. English

  3. Tongan

  4. Tuvaluan
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Explanation

Samoan is the language spoken by the people of Samoa, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Cook Islands?

  1. Cook Islands Maori

  2. English

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Cook Islands Maori is the official language of the Cook Islands, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the people of Niue?

  1. Niuean

  2. English

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan
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Explanation

Niuean is the language spoken by the people of Niue, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.