Language and Culture Quiz

What language has the largest number of native speakers?

• Spanish

• English

• Mandarin Chinese

• Hindi

What is the term for the blending of English and Spanish in the United States?

• Denglish

• Spanglish

• Chinglish

• Franglais

Which language family includes English, Russian, Hindi, and Greek?

• Indo-European

• Niger-Congo

• Afro-Asiatic

• Sino-Tibetan

What is the process called when a language is influenced by trade?

• Language diffusion

• Language evolution

• Language extinction

• Language isolation

What is a dialect?

• A language that is no longer spoken

• A language used in formal settings

• A version of a language reflecting regional or cultural changes

• A completely new language

What can result from the dominance of one language over others in a region?

• Conflict

• Language extinction

• Increased communication

• Cultural unity

Which language developed as a trade language between Arabic traders and Bantu-speaking tribes?

• Mandarin

• Creole

• Swahili

• Spanglish

What is the term for switching between languages in conversation?

• Code switching

• Language blending

• Dialect mixing

• Language diffusion

Which of the following is NOT a reason for language diffusion?

• Trade routes

• Migration

• Cultural isolation

• Invention

What is the estimated number of languages spoken worldwide today?

• 10,000 to 15,000

• 1,000 to 2,000

• 3,000 to 6,500

• 7,000 to 10,000