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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Sino-Tibetan
- Niger-Congo
- Indo-European (correct)
- Afro-Asiatic
Where did the Anglophones, speakers of English, originate?
Where did the Anglophones, speakers of English, originate?
- Ancient Rome
- Early medieval England (correct)
- Medieval France
- Viking Scandinavia
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
- At least 70% (correct)
- Exactly 90%
- Less than 30%
- Around 50%
After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, what is the ranking of modern English in terms of native language speakers?
After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, what is the ranking of modern English in terms of native language speakers?
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How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?
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