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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Niger-Congo
- Indo-European (correct)
- Afro-Asiatic
- Sino-Tibetan
Where does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
Where does English rank in terms of the most spoken native languages?
- First
- Second
- Third (correct)
- Fourth
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
- From the Celts, an ancient European people
- From the Norse, a North Germanic people
- From the Saxons, an ancient Germanic people
- From the Angles, an ancient Germanic people (correct)
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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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?
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