European Day of Languages

How many languages are there in the world?

• 1000 to 2000

• 5000 to 6000

• 6000 to 7000

• More than 10000

How many indigenous languages are there in Europe?

• About 20

• About 500

• About 225

• About 50

Which is the most widely spoken language in the world?

• English

• Chinese

• Portuguese

• Hindi

Which of the following languages is written from right to left?

• Maltese

• Japanese

• Chinese

• Arabic

Which of the following languages spoken in Europe is considered to be the oldest?

• Greek

• Galician

• Basque

• Icelandic

In which country is Cymraeg spoken?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

• England

Which of the following languages belong is a Celtic language?

• English

• French

• Welsh

• Basque

Which of the following languages is considered to be a Romance language?

• Catalan

• English

• Welsh

• German

What does the word Eskimo mean?

• snow

• stranger

• friend

• neighbour

What is the origin of the English word "apple"?

• From the Italian town "Abella"?

• Adam in the Bible?

• From the Greek god Apollo?

• From the Latin verb "appelare"?