MCQ on Language: Language is either the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or a specific instance of such a system of complex communication. The scientific study of language in any of its senses is called linguistics. The approximately 6,000 - 7,000 languages currently spoken are the most salient examples. 

A. 6,000
B. 9,000
C. 4,000
D. 1,000
Ans: A
2. Approximately, how many people speak Chinese language?
A. 1 billion
B. 1 million
C. 1 lakh
D. 1 thousand

Ans: A (Mandarin, a part of Chinese is spoken by 935 Million or Approx. 1 Billion)
3. The language with the richest vocabulary is:
A. Hindi
B. French
C. English
D. German

Ans: C 
4. English Language have more than ...... words:

A. 4,50,000
B. 45,000
C. 4,500
D. 450

Ans: A 
5. The oldest Indian language is: 

A. Telugu
B. Hindu
C. Tamil
D. Punjabi
Ans: A Tamil.

6. The only religious book ever printed in a shorthand scripts is:
A. Ramayan
B. Geeta
C. Kuran
D. Bible
Ans: D

7. LIPI/Script of Hindi Language is:
A. Sanskrit
B. Gurumukhi
C. Devnagiri
D. Urdu
Ans: C
8. Highest Speaking language in India after Hindi is:
A. Tamil
B. Bengali
C. Marathi
D. Punjabi
Ans: B
9. Hindi was adopted official language of India in year:
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1956
Ans: C
10. Hindi is defined as Official language of the Union in article:
A. 342
B. 343
C. 383
D. 382
Ans: B
11. Sanskrit is Official language of the state:
A. Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttrakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
Ans: C
12. Total languages defined in 8th Schedule of Indian constitution:
A. 17
B. 18
C. 21
D. 22
Ans: D
13. Dongri Language is spoken in State:
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. J&K
C. Assam
D. Tripura
Ans: B
14. Study of Human language is:
A. Learning
B. Linguistics
C. Reader
D. Languagine
Ans: B
15. Arrange laungages in Assending order of Highest Speaking Language:
A. Arabic, Spainish, English, Chinese
B. Arabic, English, Spainish, Chinese
C. Bengali, French, English, Chinese
D. Spainish, English, Russian, Chinese
Ans: B