English Language Origins and Influence Quiz

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What is the origin of the English language?

  • Vikings
  • Ancient Greeks
  • Romans
  • Anglo-Saxons (correct)

Which language has the most spoken native speakers in the world?

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

Where is English considered a co-official language?

  • Japan
  • Russia
  • Brazil
  • India (correct)

Which language has become the de facto language of diplomacy and international trade?

<p>English (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the primary script used to write Hindi?

<p>Devanagari (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language?

<p>Hindi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region does Hindi primarily serve as the lingua franca?

<p>Hindi Belt region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language, descending from other nearby languages, is recognized officially as 'Hindi' but does not refer to the Standard Hindi language described in the text?

<p>Fiji Hindi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is Hindi an official language in addition to being one of the two official languages of the Government of India?

<p>Nine states and three union territories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which discipline do scientists use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?

<p>Applied sciences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which historical period were further advancements, including the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, made?

<p>Golden Age of India (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science studies formal systems, governed by axioms and rules?

<p>Formal sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major branch of science studies individuals and societies?

<p>Social sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to?

<p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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