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International Mother Language Day Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can you celebrate International Mother Language Day at school?

a)

By speaking only in English

b)

By sharing stories in different languages

c)

By ignoring the significance of languages

d)

By speaking only in one's mother tongue

2.

When is International Mother Language Day celebrated?

a)

February 14th

b)

May 12th

c)

March 8th

d)

February 21st

3.

Which continent is home to the most diverse range of languages?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

4.

Which famous leader is known for his efforts to preserve and promote mother languages?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Nelson Mandela

5.

How can children celebrate their mother language at home?

a)

By learning a new language

b)

By speaking only in their mother tongue

c)

By ignoring their cultural heritage

d)

By not using their mother language

6.

What is International Mother Language Day?

a)

A day to celebrate mothers around the world

b)

A day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity

c)

A day to honor the English language

d)

A day to learn new languages

7.

What is the impact of losing a language on a community?

a)

It has no impact

b)

It leads to a loss of cultural heritage and knowledge

c)

It promotes understanding and unity

d)

It enhances diversity

8.

How does language diversity contribute to the richness of our world?

a)

It has no impact

b)

It limits understanding between people

c)

It enhances cultural exchange and creativity

d)

It promotes conflicts and misunderstandings

9.

Which organization proclaimed February 21 as International Mother Language Day?

a)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

b)

World Health Organization (WHO)

c)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

d)

United Nations Security Council

10.

What can students do to support language diversity in their communities?

a)

Ignore the languages spoken by their peers

b)

Encourage others to speak only one language

c)

Respect and learn from different language speakers

d)

Discourage multilingualism

11.

What is the official language of the United Nations?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Arabic

12.

What is the significance of preserving and promoting mother languages?

a)

It helps to erase cultural diversity

b)

It helps to promote unity and understanding

c)

It has no impact on society

d)

It limits communication

13.

Why is it important to celebrate International Mother Language Day?

a)

To encourage people to forget their mother language

b)

To promote peace and multilingualism

c)

To discourage learning new languages

d)

To limit language diversity

14.

How many countries recognize International Mother Language Day as a national holiday?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

15.

How many languages are estimated to be in danger of disappearing?

a)

100

b)

600

c)

2000

d)

5000

16.

What role do languages play in shaping cultural identity?

a)

No role at all

b)

They help to preserve cultural heritage

c)

They limit cultural diversity

d)

They have no impact on cultural identity