Exploring World Languages Quiz

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?

• English

• Mandarin Chinese

• Spanish

• French

What is the official language of Brazil?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• Italian

Which language uses the Cyrillic alphabet?

• Russian

• Japanese

• Arabic

• Hindi

What is the term for a word that is the same or very similar in two languages and has the same meaning?

• Synonym

• Cognate

• Antonym

• Homonym

Which continent has the most languages spoken?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Which of the following is NOT a Romance language?

• Italian

• German

• French

• Spanish

Which language is written from right to left?

• English

• Arabic

• Russian

• Hindi

Which of these languages is considered a tonal language?

• Japanese

• Mandarin Chinese

• German

• Italian

If you greet someone with "Bonjour," which language are you speaking?

• Spanish

• French

• Italian

• German

Which language family does Hindi belong to?

• Romance

• Germanic

• Indo-Aryan

• Slavic