The Languages of the Great Andamanese Family

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the languages of the Great Andamanese Family, a group of extinct languages spoken by the indigenous people of the Andaman Islands in India.
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Which language family does the Great Andamanese Family belong to?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese Family is a branch of the Austroasiatic language family, which is spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

How many languages were spoken in the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There were 10 languages spoken in the Great Andamanese Family, each spoken by a different group of people on the Andaman Islands.

Which language was the most widely spoken in the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. Great Andamanese

  2. Jarawa

  3. Onge

  4. Sentinelese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Andamanese was the most widely spoken language in the Great Andamanese Family, with an estimated 5,000 speakers at the time of European contact.

What is the current status of the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. Extinct

  2. Critically endangered

  3. Endangered

  4. Vulnerable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese Family is now extinct, with the last speaker of Great Andamanese, Boa Sr., passing away in 2010.

What factors contributed to the extinction of the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. European colonization

  2. Diseases

  3. Natural disasters

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The extinction of the Great Andamanese Family was caused by a combination of factors, including European colonization, the introduction of diseases, and natural disasters.

What is the significance of the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. It is a unique and diverse language family.

  2. It provides insights into the history of the Andaman Islands.

  3. It is a valuable source of cultural knowledge.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese Family is significant because it is a unique and diverse language family, it provides insights into the history of the Andaman Islands, and it is a valuable source of cultural knowledge.

What efforts are being made to preserve the legacy of the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. Documenting the remaining languages.

  2. Teaching the languages to younger generations.

  3. Creating dictionaries and grammars.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Efforts are being made to preserve the legacy of the Great Andamanese Family by documenting the remaining languages, teaching the languages to younger generations, and creating dictionaries and grammars.

What can we learn from the extinction of the Great Andamanese Family?

  1. The importance of preserving linguistic diversity.

  2. The vulnerability of indigenous languages.

  3. The need for sustainable development.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The extinction of the Great Andamanese Family teaches us about the importance of preserving linguistic diversity, the vulnerability of indigenous languages, and the need for sustainable development.

What is the responsibility of the international community in preserving linguistic diversity?

  1. Supporting language revitalization efforts.

  2. Promoting multilingual education.

  3. Raising awareness about the importance of linguistic diversity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The international community has a responsibility to support language revitalization efforts, promote multilingual education, and raise awareness about the importance of linguistic diversity.

What can individuals do to help preserve linguistic diversity?

  1. Learning a new language.

  2. Supporting organizations that work to preserve languages.

  3. Advocating for language rights.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Individuals can help preserve linguistic diversity by learning a new language, supporting organizations that work to preserve languages, and advocating for language rights.

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