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The Sociolinguistic Landscape of West Indian Languages

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge on the sociolinguistic landscape of West Indian languages. It covers various aspects such as language diversity, language contact, language policy, and language attitudes.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a West Indian language?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in India, while English, Spanish, and French are West Indian languages.

Which West Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the most widely spoken language in the West Indies, with over 200 million speakers.

What is the official language of Jamaica?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Patois


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Jamaica, although Patois is also widely spoken.

Which West Indian language is spoken in Haiti?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

French is the official language of Haiti, although Haitian Creole is also widely spoken.

What is the language policy of Trinidad and Tobago?

  1. English only

  2. English and Spanish

  3. English and French

  4. English, Spanish, and French


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trinidad and Tobago has a bilingual language policy, with English and Spanish as the official languages.

Which West Indian language is spoken in Suriname?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dutch is the official language of Suriname, although Sranan Tongo is also widely spoken.

What is the attitude of most West Indians towards their native languages?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Neutral

  4. It varies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The attitude of West Indians towards their native languages varies depending on the individual and the specific language.

Which West Indian language is spoken in the Bahamas?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Bahamas, although Bahamian Creole is also widely spoken.

What is the language policy of Barbados?

  1. English only

  2. English and Spanish

  3. English and French

  4. English, Spanish, and French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barbados has an English-only language policy.

Which West Indian language is spoken in Guadeloupe?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

French is the official language of Guadeloupe, although Guadeloupean Creole is also widely spoken.

What is the attitude of most West Indians towards English?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Neutral

  4. It varies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Most West Indians have a positive attitude towards English, as it is the language of education, government, and business.

Which West Indian language is spoken in Martinique?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

French is the official language of Martinique, although Martinican Creole is also widely spoken.

What is the language policy of Guyana?

  1. English only

  2. English and Spanish

  3. English and French

  4. English, Spanish, and French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guyana has an English-only language policy.

Which West Indian language is spoken in Aruba?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dutch is the official language of Aruba, although Papiamento is also widely spoken.

What is the attitude of most West Indians towards their native languages?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. Neutral

  4. It varies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The attitude of West Indians towards their native languages varies depending on the individual and the specific language.

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