Languages Day Quiz

What is the official language of Brazil?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Brazilian

• French

How many official languages does South Africa have?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 11

Which of the following is NOT an official language in South Africa?

• English

• Afrikaans

• Swahilli

• Xhosa

Which country has the highest linguistic diversity in the world with an estimated 820 languages spoken?

• Papua New Guinea

• India

• Nigeria

• China

In which country is Latin a selectable option on ATMs?

• Italy

• The Vatican

• Romania

• Switzerland

Which of the following countries have German as an official language? (You can choose more than one answer)

• Austria

• Switzerland

• Poland

• Luxembourg

Which of the following countries have Russian as an official language? (You can choose more than one answer)

• Kazakhstan

• Belarus

• Poland

• Finland

What connects Latin, Aramaic, and Akkadian?

• They are all extinct languages.

• They were created for use in film and TV.

• They are artificial languages.

What connects Dothraki, Huttese, and Klingon?

• They are all extinct languages.

• They were created for use in film and TV.

• They are African languages.

What connects English, French, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish?

• They are official languages of the Olympics.

• They are official languages of the UN.

• They are official languages of NATO