Language Origins Trivia

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    As of 2012, what is the official language of the Commonwealth of Nations?

    • German
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
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  • 2. 

    The word "October" stems partly from the Latin word for which number?

    • 9

    • 8

    • 6

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
  • 3. 

    The common prefix "therma" comes from a Greek city known for what?

    • Bitter Winters

    • Pottery

    • Gold Deposits

    • Hot Springs

    Correct Answer
    A. Hot Springs
  • 4. 

    The word "saffron" stems back to the Arabic word for which color?

    • Yellow

    • Black

    • Green

    • Red

    Correct Answer
    A. Yellow
  • 5. 

    What name is given to the study of word origins and how words change over time?

    • Graphetics

    • Semiotics

    • Etymology

    • Phonetics

    Correct Answer
    A. Etymology
  • 6. 

    Which kind of word is used to give more information about a noun?

    • Indirect Object

    • Adjective

    • Conjunction

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
  • 7. 

    Which Native American tribe's language was famously used as a code in World War II?

    • Seminole

    • Sioux

    • Cherokee

    • Navajo

    Correct Answer
    A. Navajo
  • 8. 

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

    • German

    • Polish

    • Finnish

    • Danish

    Correct Answer
    A. Danish
  • 9. 

    Which of the following languages belongs to the Celtic language family?

    • Hindi

    • Icelandic

    • Welsh

    • Latvian

    Correct Answer
    A. Welsh
  • 10. 

    As of 2012, Persian is an official language in which country?

    • Iran

    • Jordan

    • Syria

    • Iraq

    Correct Answer
    A. Iran
  • 11. 

    As of 2012, Khmer is the official language of which country?

    • Malaysia

    • Thailand

    • Cambodia

    • Myanmar

    Correct Answer
    A. Cambodia
  • 12. 

    Which disease takes its name from the Italian phrase "bad air"?

    • Scurvy

    • Pneumonia

    • Malaria

    • Typhoid Fever

    Correct Answer
    A. Malaria
  • 13. 

    Which of the following is an official language of Singapore?

    • Javanese

    • Laotian

    • Japanese

    • English

    Correct Answer
    A. English
  • 14. 

    As of 2012, what is the official language of Vatican City?

    • Greek

    • Italian

    • Latin

    • English

    Correct Answer
    A. Latin
  • 15. 

    What does the word "utopia" mean in the original Greek?

    • Wide Place

    • Good Place

    • Strange Place

    • No Place

    Correct Answer
    A. No Place

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