Endangered Languages of Bhutan

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the endangered languages of Bhutan. Bhutan is home to a diverse range of languages, many of which are facing extinction due to various factors such as globalization, modernization, and language shift. This quiz will help you understand the importance of preserving these endangered languages and the efforts being made to revitalize them.
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Which language is considered the national language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official and national language of Bhutan. It is spoken by approximately 160,000 people, primarily in the western and central regions of the country.

What is the approximate number of endangered languages in Bhutan?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 20 endangered languages in Bhutan, according to UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

Which language is spoken by the Lhotshampa people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the language spoken by the Lhotshampa people, who are of Nepalese origin and reside primarily in the southern regions of Bhutan.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Sharchop people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sharchopkha is the language spoken by the Sharchop people, who are an ethnic group inhabiting the eastern regions of Bhutan.

Which language is spoken in the Bumthang Valley of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bumthangkha is the language spoken in the Bumthang Valley, which is located in the central region of Bhutan.

What is the primary factor contributing to the endangerment of languages in Bhutan?

  1. Globalization

  2. Modernization

  3. Language Shift

  4. Climate Change


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language shift, which occurs when speakers of a language adopt another language, is the primary factor contributing to the endangerment of languages in Bhutan.

What is the name of the government agency responsible for promoting and preserving the national language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha Development Commission

  2. National Language Commission

  3. Ministry of Education

  4. Ministry of Culture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dzongkha Development Commission is the government agency responsible for promoting and preserving the national language of Bhutan.

Which international organization is actively involved in efforts to revitalize endangered languages worldwide?

  1. UNESCO

  2. UNICEF

  3. World Bank

  4. International Monetary Fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is actively involved in efforts to revitalize endangered languages worldwide.

What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to safeguard endangered languages?

  1. Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

  2. Memory of the World Register

  3. Intangible Cultural Heritage List

  4. World Heritage List


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger is a UNESCO program that aims to safeguard endangered languages by providing information on their status and promoting their revitalization.

Which endangered language of Bhutan is spoken by the Brokpa people?

  1. Bumthangkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Brokkat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brokkat is the endangered language spoken by the Brokpa people, who are nomadic herders living in the northern regions of Bhutan.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Lepcha people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Lepcha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lepcha is the endangered language spoken by the Lepcha people, an indigenous community residing in the eastern regions of Bhutan.

Which endangered language of Bhutan is spoken by the Ngalop people?

  1. Bumthangkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Ngalopkha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ngalopkha is the endangered language spoken by the Ngalop people, who are the descendants of Tibetan immigrants and reside primarily in the western and central regions of Bhutan.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Tshangla people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Tshangla


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tshangla is the endangered language spoken by the Tshangla people, who are an ethnic group inhabiting the eastern regions of Bhutan.

Which endangered language of Bhutan is spoken by the Ura people?

  1. Bumthangkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Ura


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ura is the endangered language spoken by the Ura people, who are an indigenous community residing in the central regions of Bhutan.

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Yakha people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Yakha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yakha is the endangered language spoken by the Yakha people, who are an ethnic group living in the eastern regions of Bhutan.

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