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Languages Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many languages are spoken throughout the world?

a)

200

b)

300

c)

4000

d)

More than 5000

2.

How many languages are spoken as the main home language by children in Scottish schools ?

a)

100

b)

More than 150

c)

50

d)

Less than 30

3.

What proportion of the world does NOT speak English as a first language?

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

94%

d)

20%

4.

What proportion of the world does NOT speak any English at all?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

5.

What is the most spoken language in the world?

a)

English

b)

Russian

c)

Mandarin Chinese

d)

Spanish

6.

What is the most languages spoken in one country?

a)

About 200

b)

About 300

c)

Between 400 - 500

d)

Over 600

7.

How many countries have French as an official language?

a)

2

b)

15

c)

29

d)

60

8.

How many countries have Spanish as an official language?

a)

2

b)

11

c)

21

d)

60

9.

How many UK businesses are losing money because they don’t have employees who speak foreign languages?

a)

1 in every 50

b)

1 in every 500

c)

1 in every 5

d)

1 in every 5000

10.

People who speak a foreign language can earn on average 20% more than those who don’t

a)

True

b)

False