INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY

How many languages are spoken in today’s world?

• 9000

• 8000

• 6000

• 5000

What percentage of the global population has no access to an education in a language they speak or understand?

• 40

• 43

• 55

• 102

How often does a language disappear in today’s societies?

• Every three months

• Every month

• Every two weeks

• Every week

Which United Nations document holds the Guinness World Record as the most translated document in the world?

• United Nations Charter

• Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• UNESCO

Which United Nations Entity proclaimed 21 February International Mother Language Day?

• World Intellectual Property Organization

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

• United Nations World Tourism Organization

• United Nations Development Programme

Guten tag, is "Good morning" in...

• German

• Irish Gaelic

• Scottish Gaelic

• Swedish

What is the most widely spoken language in Asia-Pacific?

• Chinese

• English

• Hindi

• Arabic

How many out of the 7,097 living languages known do not have an established writing system?

• Approximately 78%

• Approximately 25%

• Approximately 50%

• Approximately 64%

How many languages have become extinct globally since 1950?

• 47

• 198

• 360

• 450

Which country has the highest density or concentration of languages in Asia-Pacific?

• Vanuatu

• Bangladesh

• Cambodia

• India