Official Languages of Bhutan

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Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

  4. Sharchop


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

What is the origin of the Dzongkha language?

  1. Tibetan

  2. Chinese

  3. Nepali

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is a Tibeto-Burman language that originated from Tibetan.

Which script is used to write Dzongkha?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Latin

  3. Tibetan

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dzongkha is written using the Tibetan script, which is also used to write other Tibeto-Burman languages.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Dzongkha?

  1. 500,000

  2. 1 million

  3. 2 million

  4. 3 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dzongkha is spoken by approximately 1 million people in Bhutan.

Which other languages are spoken in Bhutan besides Dzongkha?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sharchop

  3. Bumthangkha

  4. Lhotshamkha


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Nepali, Sharchop, Bumthangkha, and Lhotshamkha are some of the other languages spoken in Bhutan.

What is the status of Nepali in Bhutan?

  1. Official language

  2. National language

  3. Regional language

  4. Minority language


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nepali is a regional language in Bhutan and is spoken by a significant portion of the population.

Which language is spoken by the Sharchop people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sharchop

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sharchop is the language spoken by the Sharchop people of Bhutan.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Sharchop?

  1. 100,000

  2. 200,000

  3. 300,000

  4. 400,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sharchop is spoken by approximately 200,000 people in Bhutan.

Which language is spoken in the Bumthang region of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sharchop

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bumthangkha is the language spoken in the Bumthang region of Bhutan.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Bumthangkha?

  1. 50,000

  2. 100,000

  3. 150,000

  4. 200,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bumthangkha is spoken by approximately 100,000 people in Bhutan.

Which language is spoken by the Lhotshampa people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sharchop

  4. Lhotshamkha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the language spoken by the Lhotshampa people of Bhutan.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Lhotshamkha?

  1. 100,000

  2. 200,000

  3. 300,000

  4. 400,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is spoken by approximately 300,000 people in Bhutan.

Which language is used as the medium of instruction in schools in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

  4. Sharchop


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the medium of instruction in schools in Bhutan.

What is the status of English in Bhutan?

  1. Official language

  2. National language

  3. Regional language

  4. Foreign language


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is a foreign language in Bhutan and is taught as a second language in schools.

Which language is used in government and official communication in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

  4. Sharchop


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the language used in government and official communication in Bhutan.

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