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Languages of the Indian Ocean: A Test of Your Linguistic Skills

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Which language is widely spoken in the Maldives and is closely related to Sinhala?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of languages, sharing similarities with Sinhala spoken in Sri Lanka.

In which country is Swahili primarily spoken as a native language?

  1. Kenya

  2. Tanzania

  3. Madagascar

  4. India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Swahili is widely spoken in Tanzania, along the coastal regions and is also used as a lingua franca in East Africa.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is spoken by the majority of the population, primarily in the southwestern and central parts of the country.

What is the primary language of the island nation of Mauritius?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mauritian Creole, a French-based Creole language, is the primary language spoken by the majority of the population in Mauritius.

Which language is spoken by the Orang Asli, an indigenous group in Malaysia?

  1. Malay

  2. Chinese

  3. Tamil

  4. Aslian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aslian languages are a group of Austroasiatic languages spoken by the Orang Asli, indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia.

What is the official language of the Seychelles, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Malagasy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seychellois Creole, a French-based Creole language, is the official language of the Seychelles, alongside English and French.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Comoros Islands?

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. Swahili


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian, also known as Shikomori, is the official language of the Comoros Islands, belonging to the Bantu branch of Niger-Congo languages.

In which country is Malagasy, an Austronesian language, primarily spoken?

  1. Madagascar

  2. Indonesia

  3. Philippines

  4. Malaysia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by the majority of the population, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of Austronesian languages.

What is the primary language of the Chagos Archipelago, a British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chagossian Creole, a French-based Creole language, is the primary language spoken in the Chagos Archipelago.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Bengali

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nicobarese, an Austroasiatic language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Nicobar Islands, India.

What is the official language of the Maldives, spoken by the majority of the population?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Lakshadweep Islands, India?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Lakshadweep Creole


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam, a Dravidian language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Lakshadweep Islands, India.

What is the primary language of the island nation of Mauritius?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mauritian Creole, a French-based Creole language, is the primary language spoken by the majority of the population in Mauritius.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Seychelles?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Malagasy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seychellois Creole, a French-based Creole language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Seychelles.

What is the official language of the Comoros Islands, spoken by the majority of the population?

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. Swahili


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian, also known as Shikomori, is the official language of the Comoros Islands and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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