Languages of the Middle Andaman Island

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Which language is spoken by the Onge people of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Onge language is spoken by the Onge people, an indigenous people of the Middle Andaman Island.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Onge language?

  1. 100

  2. 500

  3. 1,000

  4. 2,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Onge language is a critically endangered language with only about 100 speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Jarawa people of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jarawa language is spoken by the Jarawa people, an indigenous people of the Middle Andaman Island.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Jarawa language?

  1. 200

  2. 400

  3. 600

  4. 800


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jarawa language is a critically endangered language with only about 400 speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Sentinelese people of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sentinelese language is spoken by the Sentinelese people, an indigenous people of the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Sentinelese language?

  1. 50

  2. 100

  3. 150

  4. 200


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sentinelese language is a critically endangered language with only about 100 speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Great Andamanese people of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese language is spoken by the Great Andamanese people, an indigenous people of the Middle Andaman Island.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Great Andamanese language?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese language is a critically endangered language with only about 10 speakers remaining.

Which of the following languages is not spoken in the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hindi is not spoken in the Middle Andaman Island. The languages spoken in the Middle Andaman Island are Jarawa, Sentinelese, Onge, and Great Andamanese.

Which of the following languages is the most endangered language in the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese language is the most endangered language in the Middle Andaman Island, with only about 10 speakers remaining.

What is the main threat to the survival of the languages of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Climate change

  3. Disease

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main threat to the survival of the languages of the Middle Andaman Island is assimilation, as the indigenous peoples of the island are increasingly adopting the Hindi language.

What efforts are being made to preserve the languages of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Language documentation

  2. Language revitalization programs

  3. Education programs

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Efforts are being made to preserve the languages of the Middle Andaman Island through language documentation, language revitalization programs, and education programs.

What is the importance of preserving the languages of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. To protect the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the island

  2. To promote linguistic diversity

  3. To contribute to the understanding of human language

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preserving the languages of the Middle Andaman Island is important to protect the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the island, to promote linguistic diversity, and to contribute to the understanding of human language.

What can you do to help preserve the languages of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Learn about the languages and their cultures

  2. Support organizations that are working to preserve the languages

  3. Advocate for the rights of the indigenous peoples of the island

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

You can help preserve the languages of the Middle Andaman Island by learning about the languages and their cultures, supporting organizations that are working to preserve the languages, and advocating for the rights of the indigenous peoples of the island.

What is the future of the languages of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. The languages will become extinct

  2. The languages will survive, but only in a few isolated communities

  3. The languages will be revitalized and spoken by a wider population

  4. It is impossible to predict the future of the languages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of the languages of the Middle Andaman Island is uncertain. It is possible that the languages will become extinct, that they will survive only in a few isolated communities, or that they will be revitalized and spoken by a wider population. It is impossible to predict which of these outcomes will occur.

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