Endangered Languages of Bangladesh

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the endangered languages of Bangladesh. These languages are facing extinction due to various factors such as globalization, language shift, and lack of documentation. By taking this quiz, you will learn more about the linguistic diversity of Bangladesh and the importance of preserving these endangered languages.
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Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Chittagonian

  3. Sylheti

  4. Tripuri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tripuri is an endangered language spoken by the Tripuri people, an indigenous community living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the main factor contributing to the endangerment of languages in Bangladesh?

  1. Globalization

  2. Language Shift

  3. Lack of Documentation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization, language shift, and lack of documentation are all major factors contributing to the endangerment of languages in Bangladesh. Globalization leads to the spread of dominant languages, while language shift occurs when speakers abandon their native language in favor of a more widely spoken language. Lack of documentation makes it difficult to preserve and revitalize endangered languages.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Hajong

  2. Garo

  3. Kharia

  4. Koch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hajong is an endangered language spoken by the Hajong people, an ethnic group living in the northern districts of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the approximate number of endangered languages in Bangladesh?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 15 endangered languages in Bangladesh, according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region?

  1. Marma

  2. Chakma

  3. Tanchangya

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marma, Chakma, and Tanchangya are all endangered languages spoken by indigenous communities living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. They belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the name of the government agency responsible for promoting and preserving endangered languages in Bangladesh?

  1. Ministry of Culture

  2. National Museum

  3. Bangla Academy

  4. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bangla Academy is the government agency responsible for promoting and preserving endangered languages in Bangladesh. It works to document, revitalize, and promote the use of endangered languages in the country.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh?

  1. Sylheti

  2. Manipuri

  3. Bishnupriya Manipuri

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sylheti, Manipuri, and Bishnupriya Manipuri are all endangered languages spoken in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Sylheti is a dialect of Bengali, while Manipuri and Bishnupriya Manipuri belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Oraon people living in the northern districts of Bangladesh?

  1. Kurukh

  2. Santali

  3. Munda

  4. Ho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kurukh is the endangered language spoken by the Oraon people living in the northern districts of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Dravidian language family.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the Barisal region of Bangladesh?

  1. Kharia

  2. Munda

  3. Ho

  4. Santhali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kharia is the endangered language spoken by the Kharia people living in the Barisal region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Austroasiatic language family.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Garo people living in the northern districts of Bangladesh?

  1. Garo

  2. Hajong

  3. Tripuri

  4. Koch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garo is the endangered language spoken by the Garo people living in the northern districts of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the Rangpur region of Bangladesh?

  1. Koch

  2. Hajong

  3. Tripuri

  4. Garo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Koch is the endangered language spoken by the Koch people living in the Rangpur region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Chakma people living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh?

  1. Chakma

  2. Marma

  3. Tanchangya

  4. Tripuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chakma is the endangered language spoken by the Chakma people living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the Mymensingh region of Bangladesh?

  1. Hajong

  2. Garo

  3. Tripuri

  4. Koch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hajong is the endangered language spoken by the Hajong people living in the Mymensingh region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Tanchangya people living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh?

  1. Tanchangya

  2. Marma

  3. Chakma

  4. Tripuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanchangya is the endangered language spoken by the Tanchangya people living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Which of the following endangered languages is spoken in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh?

  1. Hajong

  2. Garo

  3. Tripuri

  4. Koch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hajong is the endangered language spoken by the Hajong people living in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh. It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

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