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What is the origin of the name 'English'?

It is a combination of 'Engel' and 'land' in Old English

It is derived from the ancient Germanic people, the Angles (correct)

It comes from the Latin word 'Anglicus'

It is named after the English Channel

Where is English NOT an official language?

India

Canada

United States (correct)

Ireland

Which language has the most native speakers, after English?

Hindi

Arabic

Mandarin Chinese (correct)

Spanish

Where is English a co-official language?

European Union Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of English as a second language in the world?

It is the most widely learned second language in the world Signup and view all the answers

Which property is generally characteristic of nonmetals?

Low density and high electronegativity Signup and view all the answers

What is the tendency of oxides of nonmetals?

Tend to be acidic Signup and view all the answers

Which elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?

Hydrogen and helium Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of nonmetals when solid?

Tend to be brittle or crumbly Signup and view all the answers

What is the general conductive property of nonmetals?

Poor conductors of heat and electricity Signup and view all the answers

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What is the origin of the name 'English'?

Where is English NOT an official language?

Which language has the most native speakers, after English?

Where is English a co-official language?

What is the status of English as a second language in the world?

Which property is generally characteristic of nonmetals?

What is the tendency of oxides of nonmetals?

Which elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?

What is a common characteristic of nonmetals when solid?

What is the general conductive property of nonmetals?

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