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What is the origin of the name of the English language?
What is the origin of the name of the English language?
- From the Saxons, an ancient Germanic people
- From the Celts, an ancient European people
- From the Angles, an ancient Germanic people (correct)
- From the Norse, a North Germanic language
Which language has more native speakers than English?
Which language has more native speakers than English?
- Arabic
- Hindi
- Mandarin Chinese (correct)
- Spanish
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
- 59 (correct)
- 42
- 51
- 67
Which organization does not have English as a co-official language?
Which organization does not have English as a co-official language?
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What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
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