English Language Origin and Influence Quiz
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Which language has the most native speakers after English?

  • Arabic
  • Mandarin Chinese (correct)
  • French
  • Spanish

    • What is the origin of the name 'English'?

  • From the Saxons, a Germanic people
  • From the Angles, an ancient Germanic people (correct)
  • From the Celts, an ancient European people
  • From the Norse, a North Germanic people

    • How many sovereign states have English as an official language?

  • 63
  • 45
  • 59 (correct)
  • 50

    • Which organization considers English as a co-official language?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately what percentage of total Germanic language branch speakers does English account for?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the name 'English'?

    <p>It is derived from the name of the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international organization considers English as a co-official language?

    <p>The United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

    <p>59</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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