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Uncovering the Linguistic Treasures of the Indian Ocean

Description: Explore the rich linguistic heritage of the Indian Ocean region and test your knowledge of the diverse languages spoken in this part of the world.
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Which language family is the most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Austronesian

  3. Afro-Asiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region, with languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Persian, and English being prominent examples.

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in the Indian Ocean region, with over 500 million native speakers primarily in India.

Which language is the official language of the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives, spoken by the majority of the population.

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.

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mauritian Creole, a French-based creole language, is 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.

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

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian, a Bantu language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Comoros.

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

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malagasy, an Austronesian language, is spoken by the majority of the population in Madagascar.

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

  1. French

  2. Creole

  3. Tamil

  4. English


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

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

  1. French

  2. Comorian

  3. Arabic

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

French is the official language of Mayotte and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi 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 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.

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mauritian Creole, a French-based creole language, is 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.

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

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian, a Bantu language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Comoros.

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