Endangered Languages of SAARC Countries

Description: This quiz aims to test your knowledge about the endangered languages spoken in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries.
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Which language is spoken by the Burushaski people of northern Pakistan?

  1. Burushaski

  2. Shina

  3. Kohistani

  4. Balti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burushaski is a unique language isolate spoken by the Burushaski people of northern Pakistan. It is not related to any other known language.

Which language is spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim, India?

  1. Lepcha

  2. Bhutia

  3. Limbu

  4. Tamang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lepcha is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim, India. It is one of the most endangered languages in the world, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Dhivehi people of the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Dhivehi people of the Maldives. It is the official language of the country and is closely related to Sinhala, the language spoken in Sri Lanka.

Which language is spoken by the Chittagong Hill Tracts people of Bangladesh?

  1. Chittagonian

  2. Bengali

  3. Sylheti

  4. Chakma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chakma is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Chittagong Hill Tracts people of Bangladesh. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Tharu people of Nepal?

  1. Tharu

  2. Nepali

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tharu is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Tharu people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Baloch people of Pakistan?

  1. Balochi

  2. Brahui

  3. Sindhi

  4. Pashto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balochi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Baloch people of Pakistan. It is the official language of the Balochistan province and is closely related to Persian.

Which language is spoken by the Hazara people of Afghanistan?

  1. Hazara

  2. Dari

  3. Pashto

  4. Uzbek


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hazara is a Persian language spoken by the Hazara people of Afghanistan. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few hundred thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal?

  1. Sherpa

  2. Nepali

  3. Tamang

  4. Gurung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sherpa is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Siddi people of India?

  1. Siddi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Siddi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Siddi people of India. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Rohingya people of Myanmar?

  1. Rohingya

  2. Burmese

  3. Bengali

  4. Rakhine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rohingya is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Rohingya people of Myanmar. It is one of the most endangered languages in the world, with only a few hundred thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Kalash people of Pakistan?

  1. Kalasha

  2. Burushaski

  3. Khowar

  4. Kohistani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalasha is a Dardic language spoken by the Kalash people of Pakistan. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Chakma people of Bangladesh?

  1. Chakma

  2. Bengali

  3. Sylheti

  4. Chittagonian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chakma is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Chakma people of Bangladesh. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal?

  1. Limbu

  2. Nepali

  3. Tamang

  4. Gurung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Limbu is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal?

  1. Tamang

  2. Nepali

  3. Sherpa

  4. Gurung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamang is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Which language is spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal?

  1. Gurung

  2. Nepali

  3. Sherpa

  4. Tamang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gurung is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

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