Languages of the Nicobar Islands

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the languages spoken in the Nicobar Islands, a group of islands located in the Bay of Bengal.
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Which language family do the languages of the Nicobar Islands belong to?

  1. Austronesian

  2. Dravidian

  3. Indo-Aryan

  4. Sino-Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The languages of the Nicobar Islands belong to the Austronesian language family, which is a large family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.

What is the most widely spoken language in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nicobarese is the most widely spoken language in the Nicobar Islands, with over 30,000 speakers.

How many languages are spoken in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are six languages spoken in the Nicobar Islands: Car Nicobarese, Chowra, Great Nicobarese, Katchal, Nancowry, and Teressa.

Which language is spoken on the island of Car Nicobar?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Katchal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Car Nicobarese is spoken on the island of Car Nicobar.

Which language is spoken on the island of Chowra?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Katchal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chowra is spoken on the island of Chowra.

Which language is spoken on the island of Great Nicobar?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Katchal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Great Nicobarese is spoken on the island of Great Nicobar.

Which language is spoken on the island of Katchal?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Katchal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Katchal is spoken on the island of Katchal.

Which language is spoken on the island of Nancowry?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Nancowry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nancowry is spoken on the island of Nancowry.

Which language is spoken on the island of Teressa?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Teressa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teressa is spoken on the island of Teressa.

Which language is considered to be the most endangered language in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Chowra

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Teressa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teressa is considered to be the most endangered language in the Nicobar Islands, with only a few speakers remaining.

What is the official language of the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the Nicobar Islands, along with English.

Which language is used in education in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the language used in education in the Nicobar Islands, along with English.

Which language is used in the media in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the language used in the media in the Nicobar Islands, along with English.

Which language is used in government in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the language used in government in the Nicobar Islands, along with English.

Which language is used in business in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the language used in business in the Nicobar Islands, along with English.

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