Quiz about the Languages

Which is the most spoken language in the whole Earth?

• English

• Hindi

• Mandarin

• Cantonese

Answer explanation

Almost anybody who is answering this question will choose Mandarin. But is is actually English who takes the rank in 2022. Remember, the world is changing in a million ways!

In which language is the Shahada script written?

• Urdu

• Persian

• Pashto

• Arabic

Answer explanation

Arabic, or any other Islam language, is written in 3 scripts, that is, Shahada, Nastaliq and Indo-Aryan (mainly for Urdu). Nastaliq and Indo-Aryan is used for Urdu, while others for Arabic.

Which of these is classified Indo-Aryan?

• Hindi

• Punjabi

• Gujarati

• Bengali

Answer explanation

Indo-Aryan is a set of languages mostly spoken in North India, except for Sinhalese & Dhivehi which is actually spoken out of India, let alone South.

In which language is this written

• Egyptian

• Tamil

• Chinese

• Hindi

Answer explanation

Tamil, or Brahmani is the oldest language in the world, oldest to be written in 300 BCE. It's Brahmani ancestor is more linked to Coptic, or Egyptian than Modern Tamil.

What is the language of Vatican City?

• Vatish

• Roman

• Latin

• Italian

Answer explanation

Before, Latin was the official language of Vatican City. But in 2014, they changed the official language to Italian. And remember, Roman is actually Old Latin.

(a)   is the official language of China.

Answer explanation

As you see here, the light-green piece of land claimed by China, is actually the Indian state Arunachal Pradesh! Our country is slowly decreasing in size. Who knows, one day India will split into 24 countries.

The meaning of ދިވެހި ރާއްޖެ is (a)   .

(Hint: It's pronunciation is Dhivehi Rājdhe)

Answer explanation

These are Lōmāfānu, the Maldivian palm leaf used for writing. It is closely related to the Indian palm leaf. It is used for messaging.

(a)   is the official language of Manipur.

Answer explanation

Meiteilon is the official language of Manipur. In the picture given, as the colour lightens, there is less chance of meeting a Manipuri (Meiteilon speaker).

Qin Shi Huang speaks ___________ ________.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Qin Shi Huang speaks Fántǐ Zhōngwén a.k.a Traditional Mandarin. The top letters are written in Traditional Mandarin while the bottom indicates the same, but in Modern Chinese.

This place in the picture speaks (a)  

Answer explanation

The picture shows Moscow, the capital of Russia. The language of Russia is Slavic a.k.a Russian.