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As of 2012, Spanish is an official language in which US state as of 2012?
- New Mexico
- California
- Arizona
- Texas

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2.

According to studies, children are generally fluent in their native language by what age?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Correct Answer

A. 3
3.

The name Bahrain translates to what in Arabic?
- Two Rivers
- Two Deserts
- Two Mountains
- Two Seas
Correct Answer

A. Two Seas
4.

All languages rely on what mental process of equating signs with meanings?
- Monosis
- Semiosis
- Lexosis
- Phonosis
Correct Answer

A. Semiosis
5.

Which linguist introduced the idea of language as a static system of interconnected units?
- Wilhelm von Humboldt
- Ferdinand de Saussure
- Noam Chomsky
- Jerry Fodor
Correct Answer

A. Ferdinand de Saussure
6.

Which linguist was the first to use the term "sociolinguistics"?
- Heinz Kloss
- Basil Bernstein
- Thomas Callan Hodson
- William Labov
Correct Answer

A. Thomas Callan Hodson
7.

The language group known as langues d'oil includes which of the following?
- Arabic
- Greek
- French
- Russian
Correct Answer

A. French
8.

Which country recognizes 22 different official languages as of 2012?
- Canada
- South Africa
- India
- Russia
Correct Answer

A. India
9.

Which US state's name may come from the Basque words for "good oak"?
- Florida
- Indiana
- Arizona
- Oregon
Correct Answer

A. Arizona
10.

Which US state's name may come from an imaginary island in a 16th century novel?
- Alabama
- Vermont
- Colorado
- California
Correct Answer

A. California
11.

Which region of the human brain has been strongly linked to speech production?
- Broca's Area
- Cuneus
- Fusiform Gyrus
- Hippocampus
Correct Answer

A. Broca's Area
12.

As of 2012, which of the following is an official language of Macau?
- Portuguese
- French
- Dutch
- English
Correct Answer

A. Portuguese
13.

As of 2012, Frisian is an official language of which country?
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Netherlands
Correct Answer

A. Netherlands
14.

As of 2012, how many countries recognize more than 10 official languages?
- 1
- 2
- 0
- 3
Correct Answer

A. 2
15.

As of 2012, the Ainu language is still alive on which Japanese island?
- Hokkaido
- Honshu
- Shikoku
- Kyushu
Correct Answer

A. Hokkaido

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Interesting Quiz On Language Origins

As of 2012, Spanish is an official language in which US state as of 2012?

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According to studies, children are generally fluent in their native language by what age?

The name Bahrain translates to what in Arabic?

All languages rely on what mental process of equating signs with meanings?

Which linguist introduced the idea of language as a static system of interconnected units?

Which linguist was the first to use the term "sociolinguistics"?

The language group known as langues d'oil includes which of the following?

Which country recognizes 22 different official languages as of 2012?

Which US state's name may come from the Basque words for "good oak"?

Which US state's name may come from an imaginary island in a 16th century novel?

Which region of the human brain has been strongly linked to speech production?

As of 2012, which of the following is an official language of Macau?

As of 2012, Frisian is an official language of which country?

As of 2012, how many countries recognize more than 10 official languages?

As of 2012, the Ainu language is still alive on which Japanese island?