The Linguistic Landscape of the Indian Ocean: A Quiz

Description: **The Linguistic Landscape of the Indian Ocean: A Quiz** This quiz tests your knowledge of the diverse languages spoken in the Indian Ocean region. From the ancient languages of India to the modern creoles of the islands, the Indian Ocean is a linguistic melting pot. Are you ready to explore the rich linguistic heritage of this region?
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Which language family is 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, and Persian being spoken by millions of people.

Which language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of India, although English is also widely used as a lingua franca.

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mauritian Creole is the most widely spoken language in Mauritius, although French and English are also official languages.

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

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Hindi


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 of Seychelles?

  1. Seychellois Creole

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Seychellois Creole is the most widely spoken language in Seychelles, although French and English are also official languages.

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

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian is the official language of Comoros and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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

  1. French

  2. Creole

  3. English

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population of 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 of the British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Hindi


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 of the Seychelles?

  1. Seychellois Creole

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Seychellois Creole is the most widely spoken language in Seychelles, although French and English are also official languages.

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

  1. Comorian

  2. French

  3. Arabic

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian is the official language of Comoros and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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

  1. Malagasy

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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