Quiz on Languages in the World

How many languages are spoken in the world today?

• Over 7,000

• Over 8,000

• Over 6,000

• Over 5,000

Which language has the most speakers in the world?

• Spanish

• Mandarin Chinese

• Hindi

• English

What is the longest alphabet in the world?

• Arabic

• Russian

• Khmer

• English

Which language family includes English and German?

• Romance

• Sino-Tibetan

• Indo-European

• Afro-Asiatic

What is unique about the Inuit language?

• It has dozens of words for snow

• It has the longest alphabet

• It is spoken in Africa

• It has no words for snow

Which language is spoken by only one person?

• Taushiro

• Khmer

• Xhosa

• Hawaiian

What type of sounds does the Xhosa language use?

• Whistling sounds

• Clicking sounds

• Singing sounds

• Humming sounds

Which group includes Spanish, French, and Italian?

• Germanic

• Romance

• Indo-European

• Slavic

How many letters does the Hawaiian language use?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15

What is the longest word in English known for?

• Being a scientific term

• Being a historical term

• Being a place name

• Being a protein name