Quiz On Language Origins

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    The term hieroglyphs is usually used in relation to the writing system of which civilization?

    • Roman
    • Egyptian
    • Persian
    • Almohad
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  • 2. 

    Which writing system is usually used for the Russian language?

    • Arabic

    • Cyrillic

    • Greek

    • Latin

    Correct Answer
    A. Cyrillic
  • 3. 

    What is the term for a word that represents an audible sound?

    • Epistrophe

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Elision

    • Simile

    Correct Answer
    A. Onomatopoeia
  • 4. 

    The name Costa Rica translates to what in Spanish?

    • Rum Coast

    • Sweet Coast

    • Beautiful Coast

    • Rich Coast

    Correct Answer
    A. Rich Coast
  • 5. 

    As of 2012, what is the most populous country where Portuguese is an official language?

    • Angola

    • Mozambique

    • Brazil

    • Portugal

    Correct Answer
    A. Brazil
  • 6. 

    Which country's name comes from the Spanish word for "silver"?

    • Guatemala

    • Nicaragua

    • Paraguay

    • Argentina

    Correct Answer
    A. Argentina
  • 7. 

    The words "maven" and "golem" are loanwords from which language?

    • Hebrew

    • German

    • Chinese

    • Sanskrit

    Correct Answer
    A. Hebrew
  • 8. 

    The words "bog" and "slogan" are loanwords from which language?

    • Russian

    • Greek

    • Arabic

    • Irish Gaelic

    Correct Answer
    A. Irish Gaelic
  • 9. 

    The Scandinavian version of which writing system is sometimes called "futhark"?

    • Khom

    • Cuneiform

    • Runes

    • Hieroglyphics

    Correct Answer
    A. Runes
  • 10. 

    Which of the following is the best description for the typology of English?

    • Subject没verb没object

    • Subject-object-verb

    • Object没verb没subject

    • Verb没object没subject

    Correct Answer
    A. Subject没verb没object
  • 11. 

    As of 2012, what is the most populous country where English is an official language?

    • Nigeria

    • United States

    • Pakistan

    • India

    Correct Answer
    A. India
  • 12. 

    In which of the following countries is English not an official language?

    • Tonga

    • The United States

    • Fiji

    • Malta

    Correct Answer
    A. The United States
  • 13. 

    The Japanese loanword "kamikaze" translates literally to what?

    • Divine Wind

    • Last Whisper

    • Curled Fist

    • Unstoppable Force

    Correct Answer
    A. Divine Wind
  • 14. 

    The name for New York's Coney Island comes from the Dutch word for which animal?

    • Cockroach

    • Rabbit

    • Squirrel

    • Seagull

    Correct Answer
    A. Rabbit
  • 15. 

    Which country's name comes from an Iroquois word for "village"?

    • Cuba

    • Mexico

    • Belize

    • Canada

    Correct Answer
    A. Canada

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