European Day of Languages Quiz

How many languages are estimated to be spoken in the world?

• 10000 to 11000

• 8000 to 9000

• 4000 to 5000

• 6000 to 7000

What percentage of the world's total languages are indigenous languages in Europe?

• 1%

• 10%

• 3%

• 5%

Which continent has the most languages spoken?

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

• North America

What is the term for people who speak two or more languages?

• Monolingual

• Bilingual

• Plurilingual

• Trilingual

What is the main family of languages that most European languages belong to?

• Niger-Congo

• Afro-Asiatic

• Indo-European

• Sino-Tibetan

Which of the following is NOT a group of European languages?

• Romance

• Semitic

• Germanic

• Slavic

Which language family includes Italian, French, and Spanish?

• Celtic

• Slavic

• Romance

• Germanic

What is the highest number of languages spoken in a single country?

• China

• India

• Russia

• United States

Which writing system is used by most Slavic languages?

• Cyrillic alphabet

• Latin alphabet

• Arabic script

• Greek alphabet

What is a benefit of bilingualism?

• Limited cultural contacts

• Reduced thinking skills

• Easier learning of additional languages

• Less job opportunities