Aymara Language Family

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Which language family does the Aymara language belong to?

  1. Quechuan

  2. Arawakan

  3. Aymaran

  4. Tupi-Guarani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Aymara language belongs to the Aymaran language family, which is a distinct language family spoken in the Andes region of South America.

Where is the Aymara language spoken?

  1. Mexico

  2. Peru

  3. Bolivia

  4. Chile


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Aymara language is primarily spoken in Bolivia, with significant populations of speakers also found in Peru and Chile.

How many people speak the Aymara language?

  1. 1 million

  2. 2 million

  3. 3 million

  4. 4 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 2 million people speak the Aymara language, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in South America.

What is the official status of the Aymara language in Bolivia?

  1. Official language

  2. Co-official language

  3. Regional language

  4. Minority language


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Aymara language is a co-official language in Bolivia, along with Spanish and Quechua.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the Aymara language?

  1. Polysynthetic morphology

  2. Tonal language

  3. Subject-verb-object word order

  4. Use of ergative case


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Aymara language does not use the ergative case, unlike many other indigenous languages in the Americas.

What is the most common word order in the Aymara language?

  1. Subject-verb-object

  2. Subject-object-verb

  3. Verb-subject-object

  4. Object-subject-verb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most common word order in the Aymara language is subject-object-verb.

How many vowels does the Aymara language have?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aymara language has three vowels: /a/, /i/, and /u/.

What is the name of the Aymara god of creation?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Pachamama

  3. Tunupa

  4. Manco Cápac


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tunupa is the Aymara god of creation and is often associated with volcanoes and mountains.

Which of the following is a traditional Aymara musical instrument?

  1. Panpipes

  2. Quena

  3. Charango

  4. Zampoña


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The zampoña is a traditional Aymara musical instrument consisting of a set of panpipes.

What is the name of the Aymara New Year festival?

  1. Inti Raymi

  2. Pachamama Raymi

  3. Willka Kuti

  4. Aymara Anata


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aymara Anata is the name of the Aymara New Year festival, which is celebrated in June.

Which of the following is a traditional Aymara dish?

  1. Ceviche

  2. Pachamanca

  3. Chicha

  4. Thimpu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thimpu is a traditional Aymara dish made from quinoa, meat, and vegetables.

What is the name of the Aymara goddess of the earth?

  1. Pachamama

  2. Tunupa

  3. Willka

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pachamama is the Aymara goddess of the earth and is often associated with fertility and agriculture.

Which of the following is a traditional Aymara dance?

  1. Capoeira

  2. Samba

  3. Tango

  4. Tinku


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tinku is a traditional Aymara dance that involves ritual fighting and is often performed during festivals.

What is the name of the Aymara god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Pachamama

  3. Tunupa

  4. Willka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Willka is the Aymara god of the sun and is often associated with light and warmth.

Which of the following is a traditional Aymara textile?

  1. Poncho

  2. Ruana

  3. Sombrero

  4. Chullo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chullo is a traditional Aymara textile that is a knitted hat with earflaps.

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