Official Languages of the World Bank

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How many official languages does the World Bank have?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The World Bank has three official languages: English, French, and Spanish.

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the World Bank?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arabic is not an official language of the World Bank.

In which year did the World Bank adopt English, French, and Spanish as its official languages?

  1. 1944

  2. 1945

  3. 1946

  4. 1947


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Bank adopted English, French, and Spanish as its official languages in 1945.

Which of the following languages is NOT used as a working language by the World Bank?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Russian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Russian is not used as a working language by the World Bank.

What is the most commonly used language in World Bank publications?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is the most commonly used language in World Bank publications.

Which of the following languages is NOT used in World Bank Board meetings?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chinese is not used in World Bank Board meetings.

How many languages does the World Bank translate its documents into?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The World Bank translates its documents into 30 languages.

Which of the following languages is NOT used in World Bank technical assistance projects?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Portuguese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Portuguese is not used in World Bank technical assistance projects.

What is the official language of the World Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C.?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C. does not have an official language.

Which of the following languages is NOT used in World Bank training programs?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Japanese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Japanese is not used in World Bank training programs.

How many languages does the World Bank's website support?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Bank's website supports 10 languages.

Which of the following languages is NOT used in World Bank press releases?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. German


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

German is not used in World Bank press releases.

What is the official language of the World Bank's regional office in Beijing, China?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Chinese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The official language of the World Bank's regional office in Beijing, China is Chinese.

Which of the following languages is NOT used in World Bank research reports?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Italian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Italian is not used in World Bank research reports.

How many languages does the World Bank's library collection include?

  1. 10,000

  2. 20,000

  3. 30,000

  4. 40,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The World Bank's library collection includes 30,000 languages.

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