Languages of the Commonwealth of Nations by Politics

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about the languages spoken in the Commonwealth of Nations, with a focus on their political significance.
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Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Hindi

  4. Spanish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Commonwealth of Nations, as it is the language of the United Kingdom, which is the head of the Commonwealth.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the most widely spoken language in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 1.5 billion speakers.

Which language is the official language of India, the largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of India, and is spoken by over 400 million people.

Which language is the official language of Canada, the second largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. German


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Canada has two official languages, English and French, reflecting its diverse linguistic heritage.

Which language is the official language of Australia, the third largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Aboriginal languages

  3. Chinese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Australia, and is spoken by the vast majority of the population.

Which language is the official language of New Zealand, the fourth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Maori

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan


Correct Option:
Explanation:

New Zealand has two official languages, English and Maori, reflecting its bicultural heritage.

Which language is the official language of South Africa, the fifth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Afrikaans

  3. Xhosa

  4. Zulu


Correct Option:
Explanation:

South Africa has 11 official languages, including English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and several other indigenous languages.

Which language is the official language of Pakistan, the sixth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. Urdu

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Which language is the official language of Bangladesh, the seventh largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. Bengali

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh, and is spoken by the vast majority of the population.

Which language is the official language of Malaysia, the eighth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. Malay

  2. English

  3. Chinese

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malay is the official language of Malaysia, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Which language is the official language of Nigeria, the ninth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Hausa

  3. Yoruba

  4. Igbo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Nigeria, and is used in government, education, and business.

Which language is the official language of Sri Lanka, the tenth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sri Lanka has two official languages, Sinhala and Tamil, reflecting its diverse linguistic heritage.

Which language is the official language of Ghana, the eleventh largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Twi

  3. Fante

  4. Ga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Ghana, and is used in government, education, and business.

Which language is the official language of Kenya, the twelfth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Swahili

  3. Kikuyu

  4. Luo


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Kenya has two official languages, English and Swahili, reflecting its diverse linguistic heritage.

Which language is the official language of Uganda, the thirteenth largest member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Luganda

  3. Ganda

  4. Swahili


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Uganda, and is used in government, education, and business.

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