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The Koç school - MFL cultural week - world languages quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Aleut spoken?

a)

Norway

b)

Alaska

c)

Siberia

d)

Greenland

2.

In the football team Real Madrid, what does Real mean?

a)

Great

b)

Real

c)

Royal

d)

Loyal

3.

How many French speaking countries are there?

a)

9

b)

299

c)

2

d)

29

4.

How many living languages currently exist in the World?

a)

8,099

b)

more than 17000

c)

between 6000 and 7000

d)

25000

5.

When are European languages celebrated?

a)

31 of December

b)

All year around

c)

26 of September

d)

2nd of July

6.

What does the English word ANY mean in Catalan?

a)

Year

b)

Some

c)

Nobody

d)

Bread

7.

How many German speaking countries are there?

a)

66

b)

6

c)

0.6

d)

666

8.

Where do sign languages come from?

a)

They have been copied to the great apes living in Africa.

b)

They were invented by the French Abbé de l'Epée between 1760 and 1789.

c)

They have been created in the language laboratory from the Gallaudet University (USA).

d)

They emerged naturally where deaf people were gathered together and are present also in some indigenous populations.

9.

Turkish is the official language to how many countries?

a)

29

b)

9

c)

2

d)

5

10.

Where is Aleut spoken (official language)?

a)

Greenland

b)

Siberia

c)

Norway

d)

Alaska

11.

Which country does Roger Federer come from?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria

d)

Switzerland

12.

When did Germany win the football world cup?

a)

1985

b)

2014

c)

1989

d)

1995

13.

How many federal states are there in Germany?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

14.

What is the name of the famous German Formula 1 driver who had a serious accident?

a)

Schneider

b)

Schumer

c)

Schumacher

d)

Schweinsteiger

15.

Which of these is an Austrian specialty ?

a)

Apfelstrudel

b)

Currywurst

c)

Ferro Rocher

d)

Sachertorte

16.

How many Spanish speaking players are there in the Fenerbahçe football team?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

d)

0

17.

How many French speaking players are there in the Fenerbahçe football team?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

1

d)

2

18.

How many German speaking players are there in the Fenerbahçe football team?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

19.

In which of the following countries is German an official language?

a)

Liechtenstein

b)

Belgium

c)

Luxembourg

d)

Switzerland

20.

When does the Oktoberfest start?

a)

In October

b)

Early November

c)

Mid-September

d)

in December

21.

Haribo (the famous sweets) stands for...

a)

Hallo, Riesen Bonbons!”

b)

Halb Ribbelfeste Botanik”

c)

Hans Riegel Bonn”

d)

Happy Risen Bonn”

22.

What song is taught to all German students, from the LP grade?

a)

Ohne dich

b)

Wir sind kral

c)

Hoppe hoppe Reiter

d)

Alle Kinder lernen lesen

23.

German people greet each other by...

a)

Shaking hands

b)

Rubbing noses

c)

Kissing cheeks

d)

Slapping shoulders

24.

In German speaking countries, what do kids leave out on St. Nicholas' day (Dec 6th) for candy?

a)

Bags

b)

Cones

c)

Shoes

d)

Boxes

25.

The composer Johann Sebastian Bach comes from….

a)

Austria

b)

Germany

c)

South Tyrol

d)

Switzerland

26.

Which commonly used expression is NOT French?

a)

Rendez-vous

b)

Sayonara

c)

RSVP

d)

Bon voyage

27.

Where do sign languages come from?

a)

They have been copied to the great apes living in Africa.

b)

They were invented by the French Abbé de l'Epée between 1760 and 1789

c)

They have been created in the language laboratory from the Gallaudet University (USA)

d)

They emerged naturally where deaf people were gathered together and are present also in some indigenous populations

28.

The Canadian province where french is spoken is...

a)

Ontario

b)

Alberta

c)

Québec

d)

Newfoundland

29.

Where are most of the world languages spoken?

a)

Europe and Asia

b)

Europe and the Americas

c)

Asia and Africa

d)

Pacific and Africa

30.

Which French speaking country was greatly involved with slave trading?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Tahiti

c)

Senegal

d)

Rwanda

31.

Which river crosses Paris?

a)

The Seine river

b)

The Amazon river

c)

The Rhône river

d)

The Susquehanna river

32.

Bastille Day celebrated on July 14th commemorates...

a)

Mardi Gras

b)

The French Revolution

c)

The Three Wise Men

d)

Edith Piaf´s birthday

33.

Which continent has the most French speaking countries?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

34.

Which of the following is NOT a French Landmark?

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

Versailles

c)

Louvre

d)

Plateau de Fromages

35.

Which famous French fictional character actually existed?

a)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

b)

Jean Valjean from ‘Les misérables’

c)

The man in the Iron Mask

d)

Frère Jacques

36.

What animal is the Symbol of France?

a)

Cardinal

b)

French bulldog

c)

Lion

d)

Rooster