Uto-Aztecan Language Family

Description: The Uto-Aztecan language family is a large and diverse group of languages spoken in the Americas, primarily in North America. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
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Which of the following is NOT a Uto-Aztecan language?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Quechua

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Quechua is a Quechuan language, not a Uto-Aztecan language.

The Uto-Aztecan language family is divided into how many branches?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Uto-Aztecan language family is divided into three branches: Northern, Southern, and Central.

Which of the following is a Northern Uto-Aztecan language?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shoshone is a Northern Uto-Aztecan language.

Which of the following is a Southern Uto-Aztecan language?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Pima


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tarahumara is a Southern Uto-Aztecan language.

Which of the following is a Central Uto-Aztecan language?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Pima


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nahuatl is a Central Uto-Aztecan language.

Which of the following Uto-Aztecan languages has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nahuatl has the largest number of speakers of any Uto-Aztecan language.

Which of the following Uto-Aztecan languages is spoken in the United States?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hopi is spoken in the United States, primarily in Arizona.

Which of the following Uto-Aztecan languages is spoken in Mexico?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nahuatl is spoken in Mexico, primarily in central and southern Mexico.

Which of the following Uto-Aztecan languages is spoken in Central America?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tarahumara is spoken in Central America, primarily in Mexico and Guatemala.

Which of the following Uto-Aztecan languages is spoken in South America?

  1. Nahuatl

  2. Hopi

  3. Tarahumara

  4. Shoshone


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the Uto-Aztecan languages are spoken in South America.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Uto-Aztecan languages?

  1. Polysynthetic morphology

  2. Tonal pitch

  3. Ergative-absolutive case marking

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are characteristic features of Uto-Aztecan languages.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Uto-Aztecan languages?

  1. Polysynthetic morphology

  2. Tonal pitch

  3. Ergative-absolutive case marking

  4. Subject-verb-object word order


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subject-verb-object word order is not a characteristic feature of Uto-Aztecan languages.

Which of the following is a major threat to the survival of Uto-Aztecan languages?

  1. Language loss

  2. Assimilation

  3. Globalization

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are major threats to the survival of Uto-Aztecan languages.

What can be done to help preserve Uto-Aztecan languages?

  1. Support language revitalization programs

  2. Promote the use of Uto-Aztecan languages in education

  3. Encourage the use of Uto-Aztecan languages in media and popular culture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above can be done to help preserve Uto-Aztecan languages.

What is the future of Uto-Aztecan languages?

  1. Uncertain

  2. Bright

  3. Dim

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The future of Uto-Aztecan languages is uncertain, but there are efforts underway to preserve and revitalize these languages.

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