Endangered Languages of Myanmar

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the endangered languages of Myanmar. These languages are facing various threats, including lack of speakers, assimilation, and language shift. By answering these questions, you will gain insights into the linguistic diversity of Myanmar and the importance of preserving these endangered languages.
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Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Burmese

  2. Karen

  3. Mon

  4. Shan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karen is an endangered language spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar. It is facing various threats, including assimilation and language shift.

What is the approximate number of endangered languages in Myanmar?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 30 endangered languages in Myanmar, according to various estimates.

Which of the following factors is contributing to the endangerment of languages in Myanmar?

  1. Lack of speakers

  2. Assimilation

  3. Language shift

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the mentioned factors are contributing to the endangerment of languages in Myanmar. Lack of speakers, assimilation, and language shift are major threats to the survival of these languages.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Chin people in Myanmar?

  1. Chin

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chin is the language spoken by the Chin people in Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Kachin State of Myanmar?

  1. Kachin

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kachin is the language spoken in the Kachin State of Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Palaung people in Myanmar?

  1. Palaung

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Palaung is the language spoken by the Palaung people in Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Shan State of Myanmar?

  1. Shan

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shan is the language spoken in the Shan State of Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Wa people in Myanmar?

  1. Wa

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wa is the language spoken by the Wa people in Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Mon State of Myanmar?

  1. Mon

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Shan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mon is the language spoken in the Mon State of Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Karenni people in Myanmar?

  1. Karenni

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karenni is the language spoken by the Karenni people in Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Rakhine State of Myanmar?

  1. Rakhine

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakhine is the language spoken in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Rohingya people in Myanmar?

  1. Rohingya

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rohingya is the language spoken by the Rohingya people in Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Chin State of Myanmar?

  1. Chin

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chin is the language spoken in the Chin State of Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Naga people in Myanmar?

  1. Naga

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naga is the language spoken by the Naga people in Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Kayah State of Myanmar?

  1. Kayah

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kayah is the language spoken in the Kayah State of Myanmar. It is an endangered language facing various threats, including lack of speakers and language shift.

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