Language and Economic Geography

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the relationship between language and economic geography.
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Which language is the most widely spoken in the world?

  1. Mandarin

  2. Spanish

  3. English

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over 1.1 billion native speakers.

Which language is the official language of the United States?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. German


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the United States, as declared by the U.S. Congress in 1983.

Which language is the official language of the European Union?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. German

  4. Spanish


Correct Option:
Explanation:

English, French, German, and Spanish are all official languages of the European Union.

Which language is the official language of China?

  1. Mandarin

  2. Cantonese

  3. Wu

  4. Min


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mandarin is the official language of China, as declared by the Chinese government in 1955.

Which language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of India, as declared by the Indian government in 1949.

Which language is the official language of Brazil?

  1. Portuguese

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, as declared by the Brazilian government in 1822.

Which language is the official language of Russia?

  1. Russian

  2. Ukrainian

  3. Belarusian

  4. Kazakh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russian is the official language of Russia, as declared by the Russian government in 1991.

Which language is the official language of Japan?

  1. Japanese

  2. Chinese

  3. Korean

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Japanese is the official language of Japan, as declared by the Japanese government in 1946.

Which language is the official language of South Korea?

  1. Korean

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Korean is the official language of South Korea, as declared by the South Korean government in 1948.

Which language is the official language of North Korea?

  1. Korean

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Korean is the official language of North Korea, as declared by the North Korean government in 1948.

Which language is the official language of Canada?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. German


Correct Option:
Explanation:

English and French are both official languages of Canada, as declared by the Canadian government in 1969.

Which language is the official language of Australia?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. German


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Australia, as declared by the Australian government in 1901.

Which language is the official language of New Zealand?

  1. English

  2. Maori

  3. Samoan

  4. Tongan


Correct Option:
Explanation:

English and Maori are both official languages of New Zealand, as declared by the New Zealand government in 1987.

Which language is the official language of South Africa?

  1. English

  2. Afrikaans

  3. Zulu

  4. Xhosa


Correct Option:
Explanation:

English, Afrikaans, Zulu, and Xhosa are all official languages of South Africa, as declared by the South African government in 1994.

Which language is the official language of Nigeria?

  1. English

  2. Hausa

  3. Yoruba

  4. Igbo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Nigeria, as declared by the Nigerian government in 1960.

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