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Languages of the Indian Ocean: A Test of Your Linguistic Knowledge

Description: Test your knowledge of the diverse languages spoken in the Indian Ocean region, including Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, and more.
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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Madagascar?

  1. French

  2. Malagasy

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malagasy is the official language of Madagascar and is spoken by over 90% of the population.

What is the official language of Mauritius?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of Mauritius, although French and Creole are also widely spoken.

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

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Swahili


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Creole is the official language of Seychelles and is spoken by over 90% of the population.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Comorian people?

  1. Comorian

  2. Swahili

  3. Arabic

  4. French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comorian is the official language of the Comoros and is spoken by over 90% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is spoken by over 70% of the population.

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Arabic

  3. English

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by over 90% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Chagos Islands?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Chagos Islands, although Creole is also widely spoken.

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Bengali

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, although Tamil, Bengali, and Nicobarese are also spoken.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands, although Hindi, Tamil, and Arabic are also spoken.

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the British Indian Ocean Territory?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

French is the official language of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Heard Island and McDonald Islands?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Creole

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

  1. English

  2. Malay

  3. Chinese

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, although Malay and Chinese are also spoken.

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Christmas Island?

  1. English

  2. Malay

  3. Chinese

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Christmas Island, although Malay and Chinese are also spoken.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Norfolk Island?

  1. English

  2. Norfuk

  3. Pitcairnese

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the official language of the Norfolk Island, although Norfuk and Pitcairnese are also spoken.

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