3.7 Fast and the Curious

What is the largest language family in the world?

• Sino-Tibetan

• Indo-European

• Afro-Asiatic

• Austronesian

Which theory suggests that the Indo-European languages spread through agriculture?

• Kurgan Hypothesis

• Anatolian dispersion

• Nomadic Warrior Theory

• Sedentary Conquest Theory

Identify a language that is part of the Germanic sub-family.

• French

• Russian

• English

• Hindi

Which of the following is an example of a Romance language?

• German

• Italian

• Swedish

• Russian

What is a lingua franca?

• A language that is no longer spoken

• A language used for trade and business between speakers of different native languages

• A language that has no written form

• A language spoken only by a small community

Explain how a pidgin language can evolve into a creole language.

• Through the influence of a dominant language

• By becoming the primary language of a region

• By being used only in written form

• Through the addition of new vocabulary

What is the primary difference between monotheistic and polytheistic religions?

• The number of sacred texts

• The number of deities worshipped

• The geographical origin

• The method of worship

Describe the process of hierarchical diffusion using the spread of English in India as an example.

• English spread through grassroots movements among the local population.

• English spread from the ruling authority to the population.

• English spread through trade routes established by merchants.

• English spread through religious conversion efforts.

Which of the following religions is considered a universalizing religion?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

Analyze the impact of bilingualism on cultural diversity.

• Bilingualism reduces cultural diversity by promoting a single language.

• Bilingualism enhances cultural diversity by allowing multiple languages to coexist.

• Bilingualism has no impact on cultural diversity.

• Bilingualism only affects economic factors, not cultural diversity.