Indo-Aryan Language Endangerment

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the endangerment of Indo-Aryan languages. The questions cover various aspects of language endangerment, including the factors contributing to it, the consequences of language loss, and the efforts being made to revitalize and preserve these languages.
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Which Indo-Aryan language is considered to be the most endangered?

  1. Awadhi

  2. Bhili

  3. Garhwali

  4. Kashmiri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhili is a critically endangered Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Bhil people in western India. It is estimated that there are only about 10,000 speakers of Bhili left.

What is the primary factor contributing to the endangerment of Indo-Aryan languages?

  1. Globalization

  2. Urbanization

  3. Economic Development

  4. Climate Change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Globalization has led to the spread of dominant languages, such as English, which has resulted in the decline of many minority languages, including Indo-Aryan languages.

What are the consequences of language loss?

  1. Loss of Cultural Heritage

  2. Loss of Biodiversity

  3. Loss of Economic Opportunities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language loss can lead to the loss of cultural heritage, biodiversity, and economic opportunities. It can also have a negative impact on the identity and well-being of language speakers.

What is being done to revitalize and preserve Indo-Aryan languages?

  1. Language Education Programs

  2. Language Documentation Projects

  3. Language Policy Initiatives

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Efforts to revitalize and preserve Indo-Aryan languages include language education programs, language documentation projects, and language policy initiatives.

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.

What is the term used to describe the process of a language becoming extinct?

  1. Language Death

  2. Language Loss

  3. Language Shift

  4. Language Attrition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language death is the process by which a language ceases to be spoken and understood by any living person.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the mountainous regions of northern India?

  1. Pahari

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pahari is a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the mountainous regions of northern India.

What is the term used to describe the process of a language being revived or restored?

  1. Language Revitalization

  2. Language Restoration

  3. Language Renewal

  4. Language Rejuvenation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language revitalization is the process of reviving or restoring a language that is endangered or has become extinct.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Odisha in eastern India?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odia is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Odisha in eastern India.

What is the term used to describe the process of a language gradually changing over time?

  1. Language Change

  2. Language Evolution

  3. Language Drift

  4. Language Shift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language change is the process by which a language gradually changes over time.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan in western India?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marwari

  4. Mewari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Rajasthan in western India.

What is the term used to describe the process of a language being adopted by a new group of speakers?

  1. Language Adoption

  2. Language Acquisition

  3. Language Learning

  4. Language Shift


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language shift is the process by which a language is adopted by a new group of speakers.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab in northern India?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Haryanvi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Punjab in northern India.

What is the term used to describe the process of a language becoming simplified over time?

  1. Language Simplification

  2. Language Reduction

  3. Language Attrition

  4. Language Loss


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language simplification is the process by which a language becomes simplified over time.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Bihar in eastern India?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Maithili

  3. Magadhi

  4. Angika


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhojpuri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Bihar in eastern India.

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