Languages & Cultures Quiz

Question 1

How many official languages does the United Nations have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

8

Question 2

What is the official language of Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese

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Spanish

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French

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English

Question 3

In Japan, what is the traditional art of paper folding called?

Accepted Answer

Origami

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Ikebana

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Bonsai

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Manga

Question 4

The word 'safari' means 'journey' in which language?

Accepted Answer

Swahili

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Zulu

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Hausa

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Amharic

Question 5

Which country has the most official languages?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

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India

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Switzerland

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Papua New Guinea

Question 6

Diwali is the Festival of Lights celebrated primarily by followers of which religion?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism

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Buddhism

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Islam

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Sikhism and Hinduism

Question 7

The currency of Japan is the:

Accepted Answer

Yen

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Yuan

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Won

Answer

Baht

Question 8

What is the traditional Mexican celebration honouring deceased relatives?

Accepted Answer

Día de los Muertos

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Carnival

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Cinco de Mayo

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Quinceanera

Question 9

How many languages are estimated to exist in the world?

Accepted Answer

About 7,000

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About 1,000

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About 3,500

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Over 20,000

Question 10

In which country would you observe the tradition of 'Hanami' — cherry blossom viewing?

Accepted Answer

Japan

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China

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South Korea

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Taiwan

Question 11

The ancient language of Latin is the ancestor of which group of modern languages?

Accepted Answer

Romance languages

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Germanic languages

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Slavic languages

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Celtic languages

Question 12

What is the currency of the European Union's eurozone?

Accepted Answer

The Euro

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The Crown

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The Franc

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The Mark

Question 13

The ancient Egyptian writing system used pictorial symbols called:

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphs

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Cuneiform

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Sanskrit

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Runes

Question 14

Ramadan is the Islamic holy month of fasting. During this month, Muslims fast between:

Accepted Answer

Dawn (Fajr) and sunset (Maghrib)

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Midnight and noon

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Sunrise and midnight

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Noon and midnight

Question 15

The Maori are the indigenous people of which country?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand

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Australia

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Fiji

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Papua New Guinea

Question 16

What is the oldest continuously spoken language still used today?

Accepted Answer

Tamil

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Hebrew

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Greek

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Sanskrit

Question 17

The Inca Empire was centred in which modern-day country?

Accepted Answer

Peru

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Mexico

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Brazil

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Bolivia

Question 18

Which language uses the Cyrillic alphabet?

Accepted Answer

Russian

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Polish

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Romanian

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Greek

Question 19

What is the traditional dress worn by Scottish men at formal occasions?

Accepted Answer

Kilt

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Tartan jacket

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Sporran

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Tam o'shanter

Question 20

Which country celebrates 'Nowruz' — the Persian New Year — on the spring equinox?

Accepted Answer

Iran and many Central Asian countries

Answer

Pakistan

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Turkey

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Iran