Cultural Geography (Languages, Religions) NDA Questions

Cultural Geography (Languages, Religions) MCQ Questions

13.
English, while not necessarily having the highest number of native speakers, is widely regarded as the world's most significant language for international communication, commonly referred to as a global:
A.
Language isolate
B.
Extinct language
C.
Pidgin language exclusively
D.
Lingua franca
ANSWER :
D. Lingua franca
14.
Hindi, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, is the official language of the Union Government of India and is primarily spoken across:
A.
Only Western India exclusively
B.
Only Southern India
C.
Northern and Central India
D.
Only Eastern India
ANSWER :
C. Northern and Central India
15.
Arabic, a major world language and one of the six official languages of the United Nations, is spoken across an extensive region encompassing the Middle East and:
A.
Northern Africa
B.
Eastern Europe
C.
Southern Africa exclusively
D.
South-East Asia
ANSWER :
A. Northern Africa
16.
Bengali, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, is the official language of Bangladesh and is also widely spoken in the Indian state of:
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Kerala
D.
West Bengal
ANSWER :
D. West Bengal
17.
Portuguese, a major global language originating in the Iberian Peninsula, is spoken by a particularly large population in South America, primarily due to its status as the official language of:
A.
Brazil
B.
Argentina
C.
Chile
D.
Peru
ANSWER :
A. Brazil
18.
Russian, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, serves as a significant lingua franca across much of:
A.
Western Europe
B.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia (the former Soviet space)
C.
South America
D.
Sub-Saharan Africa
ANSWER :
B. Eastern Europe and Central Asia (the former Soviet space)