Tok Pisin Reading Test 8th

1. What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

• a) Port Moresby

• b) Sydney

• c) Wellington

• d) Melbourne

2. When did Papua New Guinea gain independence from Australia?

• a) 1965

• b) 1975

• c) 1985

• d) 1995

3. How many languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea?

• a) 50

• b) 200

• c) 500

• d) 800

4. What is the most widely spoken language in Papua New Guinea?

• a) English

• b) Hiri Motu

• c) Tok Pisin

• d) Tolai

What does "Tok Pisin" mean in English?

• a) Island language

• b) Mountain speech

• c) Word or speech

• d) Rainforest talk

What is the difference between a pidgin language and a creole language?

• a) A pidgin language has no vocabulary from other languages, while a creole does.

• b) A pidgin language is the first language of a community, while a creole is not.

• c) A pidgin language is a mixture of two other languages, while a creole is a pidgin language that has become the first language of a community.

• d) A pidgin language has more speakers than a creole.

7. What are the official languages of Papua New Guinea?

• a) English and Hiri Motu

• b) English and Tok Pisin

• c) Tok Pisin and Tolai

• d) English and German

In which level of education is Tok Pisin sometimes used in Papua New Guinea?

• a) Primary school

• b) Secondary school

• c) Tertiary education

• d) Vocational training

9. Why has Papua New Guinea developed so many different languages?

• a) Due to its large population

• b) Because of its rich cultural diversity

• c) The isolation of communities and limited contact with the outside world

• d) Government policies promoting linguistic diversity

10. From which languages does Tok Pisin borrow vocabulary, besides English?

• a) French and Spanish

• b) German, Portuguese, Latin, and others

• c) Chinese and Japanese

• d) Russian and Arabic