Burushaski Language Family

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To which language family does Burushaski belong?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Dravidian

  4. Burushaski


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burushaski is a language isolate, meaning it is not related to any other known language family.

Where is Burushaski spoken?

  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Tajikistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burushaski is spoken in the northern part of Pakistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.

How many speakers does Burushaski have?

  1. 100,000

  2. 200,000

  3. 300,000

  4. 400,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are approximately 100,000 speakers of Burushaski.

What is the grammatical structure of Burushaski?

  1. Subject-Object-Verb

  2. Subject-Verb-Object

  3. Verb-Subject-Object

  4. Object-Subject-Verb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burushaski has a Subject-Object-Verb grammatical structure.

What is the writing system of Burushaski?

  1. Latin

  2. Arabic

  3. Devanagari

  4. Burushaski


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burushaski has its own writing system, which is based on the Arabic script.

What is the status of Burushaski?

  1. Official language

  2. Regional language

  3. Endangered language

  4. Extinct language


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Burushaski is an endangered language, meaning it is at risk of disappearing.

What are some of the challenges facing the Burushaski language?

  1. Lack of education

  2. Language shift

  3. Government neglect

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burushaski faces a number of challenges, including lack of education, language shift, and government neglect.

What can be done to help preserve the Burushaski language?

  1. Promote education in Burushaski

  2. Encourage language use in the media

  3. Support Burushaski cultural activities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of things that can be done to help preserve the Burushaski language, including promoting education in Burushaski, encouraging language use in the media, and supporting Burushaski cultural activities.

What is the future of the Burushaski language?

  1. Bright

  2. Uncertain

  3. Bleak

  4. Unknown


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The future of the Burushaski language is uncertain, as it faces a number of challenges. However, there are also a number of people working to preserve the language, so there is hope for its future.

What are some of the unique features of the Burushaski language?

  1. It has a complex system of verb conjugation.

  2. It has a rich vocabulary of kinship terms.

  3. It has a unique system of counting.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burushaski has a number of unique features, including a complex system of verb conjugation, a rich vocabulary of kinship terms, and a unique system of counting.

What is the relationship between Burushaski and other languages?

  1. It is related to Indo-European languages.

  2. It is related to Sino-Tibetan languages.

  3. It is related to Dravidian languages.

  4. It is not related to any other known language family.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burushaski is a language isolate, meaning it is not related to any other known language family.

What are some of the challenges facing the Burushaski language today?

  1. Lack of education in the language.

  2. Language shift towards Urdu.

  3. Government neglect.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burushaski faces a number of challenges today, including lack of education in the language, language shift towards Urdu, and government neglect.

What efforts are being made to preserve the Burushaski language?

  1. Burushaski language classes are being offered in schools.

  2. Burushaski language materials are being developed.

  3. Burushaski language activists are working to raise awareness of the language.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A number of efforts are being made to preserve the Burushaski language, including offering Burushaski language classes in schools, developing Burushaski language materials, and working to raise awareness of the language.

What is the future of the Burushaski language?

  1. The language is likely to become extinct in the next few decades.

  2. The language is likely to survive, but only in a small number of communities.

  3. The language is likely to experience a revival and become more widely spoken.

  4. It is difficult to predict the future of the language.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of the Burushaski language is difficult to predict. The language faces a number of challenges, but there are also a number of people working to preserve it. It is possible that the language will become extinct in the next few decades, but it is also possible that it will survive, or even experience a revival.

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