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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 language spoken by the Comorian people?

  1. Comorian

  2. Swahili

  3. Arabic

  4. French
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Explanation

Comorian is the official language of the Comoros and is spoken by over 90% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Chagos Islands?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Chagos Islands, although Creole is also widely spoken.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in 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.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

French is the official language of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Heard Island and McDonald Islands?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

  1. English

  2. Malay

  3. Chinese

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, although Malay and Chinese are also spoken.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Christmas Island?

  1. English

  2. Malay

  3. Chinese

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Christmas Island, although Malay and Chinese are also spoken.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Norfolk Island?

  1. English

  2. Norfuk

  3. Pitcairnese

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

English is the official language of the Norfolk Island, although Norfuk and Pitcairnese are also spoken.

Multiple choice

Which country has the most indigenous languages?

  1. Papua New Guinea

  2. Indonesia

  3. Nigeria

  4. India
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Explanation

Papua New Guinea has the most indigenous languages, with over 850 languages spoken.

Multiple choice

Which language is predominantly used in video games developed in Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Turkmen
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Explanation

Dari is one of the official languages of Afghanistan and is widely used in video games developed in the country.

Multiple choice

Which children's book celebrates the diversity of languages spoken around the world?

  1. The Great Kapok Tree

  2. The Hello, Goodbye Window

  3. The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the mentioned books, 'The Great Kapok Tree' by Lynne Cherry, 'The Hello, Goodbye Window' by Norton Juster, and 'The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be' by Joanna Gaines, celebrate the diversity of languages spoken around the world.

Multiple choice

Which is the official language of Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Turkmen
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dari is the official language of Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Turkmen
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Explanation

Dari is the official language of Afghanistan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in the world?

  1. English

  2. Mandarin Chinese

  3. Spanish

  4. Hindi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over 1.1 billion native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional language of a haiku?

  1. Japanese

  2. English

  3. Chinese
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Explanation

The traditional language of a haiku is Japanese, although haikus can also be written in other languages.