European Day of Languages Quiz

How many indigenous languages are spoken in Europe?

• 27

• 70

• 150

• 225

How many people in Europe speak one foreign language?

• 14%

• 34%

• 54%

• 74%

Which is the most widely spoken mother tongue in Europe?

• English

• German

• French

• Spanish

Which European language capitalises nouns?

• Finnish

• Dutch

• German

• Russian

The village with the longest name is located in

• Switzerland

• Romania

• Lithuania

• Wales

Which was the first language to be spoken in space?

• English

• French

• Russian

• German

Which language never uses J, K, W, X and Y?

• Portuguese

• French

• Spanish

• Italian

How many official business languages are there in the EU?

• 18

• 21

• 24

• 27

Which is believed to be the oldest language of Europe?

• Portuguese

• Celt

• Romansh

• Basque

How many words are added to the dictionary every year?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000