Niger-Congo Language Family

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Which language family is the largest in the world?

  1. Niger-Congo

  2. Indo-European

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Afro-Asiatic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Niger-Congo language family is the largest in the world, with over 1,500 languages spoken by over 700 million people.

Which of the following is NOT a Niger-Congo language?

  1. Swahili

  2. Hausa

  3. Arabic

  4. Yoruba


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arabic is an Afro-Asiatic language, while Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba are all Niger-Congo languages.

Which Niger-Congo language is spoken by the largest number of people?

  1. Swahili

  2. Hausa

  3. Yoruba

  4. Zulu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hausa is spoken by over 50 million people in West Africa, making it the most widely spoken Niger-Congo language.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Nigeria?

  1. Hausa

  2. Yoruba

  3. Igbo

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is the official language of Nigeria, although Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of South Africa?

  1. Zulu

  2. Xhosa

  3. Afrikaans

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zulu is the official language of South Africa, although English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Kenya?

  1. Swahili

  2. Kikuyu

  3. Luo

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Swahili is the official language of Kenya, although English is also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Tanzania?

  1. Swahili

  2. Sukuma

  3. Nyamwezi

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Swahili is the official language of Tanzania, although English is also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Uganda?

  1. Luganda

  2. Ganda

  3. Swahili

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is the official language of Uganda, although Luganda and Ganda are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Ghana?

  1. Twi

  2. Fante

  3. Ga

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is the official language of Ghana, although Twi, Fante, and Ga are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Senegal?

  1. Wolof

  2. Pulaar

  3. Serer

  4. French


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

French is the official language of Senegal, although Wolof, Pulaar, and Serer are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Mali?

  1. Bambara

  2. Fulfulde

  3. Soninke

  4. French


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

French is the official language of Mali, although Bambara, Fulfulde, and Soninke are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Burkina Faso?

  1. Mossi

  2. Fulfulde

  3. Gurma

  4. French


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

French is the official language of Burkina Faso, although Mossi, Fulfulde, and Gurma are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Niger?

  1. Hausa

  2. Zarma

  3. Songhai

  4. French


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

French is the official language of Niger, although Hausa, Zarma, and Songhai are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of Chad?

  1. Arabic

  2. French

  3. Sara

  4. Kanuri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

French is the official language of Chad, although Arabic, Sara, and Kanuri are also widely spoken.

Which Niger-Congo language is the official language of the Central African Republic?

  1. Sango

  2. French

  3. Gbaya

  4. Banda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

French is the official language of the Central African Republic, although Sango, Gbaya, and Banda are also widely spoken.

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