Question 1

Dialects developed within the United States primarily because of

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A)  diffusion going westward. 
B)  differences in the dialects among the original settlers along the Atlantic Coast colonies. 
C)  the Civil War. 
D)  a lack of available transportation between the regions. 
E)  differences in the climate between the regions. 
A)  diffusion going westward. 
B)  differences in the dialects among the original settlers along the Atlantic Coast colonies. 
C)  the Civil War. 
D)  a lack of available transportation between the regions. 
E)  differences in the climate between the regions. B

Question 2

All statements below are true about a lingua franca except:

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A)  The leading lingua franca today is English. 
B)  A lingua franca is a language that is mutually understood by people who have different native languages. 
C)  Swahili in East Africa is an example of a lingua franca. 
D)  Hindi in South Asia is an example of a lingua franca. 
E)  A lingua franca is a language that was originated by French speakers and used as a mutually understood language. 
A)  The leading lingua franca today is English. 
B)  A lingua franca is a language that is mutually understood by people who have different native languages. 
C)  Swahili in East Africa is an example of a lingua franca. 
D)  Hindi in South Asia is an example of a lingua franca. 
E)  A lingua franca is a language that was originated by French speakers and used as a mutually understood language. E

Question 3

The following are all true about isogloss except

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A)  isogloss is a word-usage boundary. 
B)  an isogloss can be constructed for each word. 
C)  every word has a unique isogloss. 
D)  boundary lines of different words coalesce in some locations to form regions. 
E)  isogloss only describes boundaries for nouns and verbs, not adjectives. 
A)  isogloss is a word-usage boundary. 
B)  an isogloss can be constructed for each word. 
C)  every word has a unique isogloss. 
D)  boundary lines of different words coalesce in some locations to form regions. 
E)  isogloss only describes boundaries for nouns and verbs, not adjectives. E

Question 4

From most distant to closest relatives,languages can be classified into

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A)  families, branches, and groups. 
B)  branches, families, and groups. 
C)  branches, groups, and families. 
D)  families, groups, and branches. 
E)  groups, branches, and families. 
A)  families, branches, and groups. 
B)  branches, families, and groups. 
C)  branches, groups, and families. 
D)  families, groups, and branches. 
E)  groups, branches, and families.

Question 5

Québec has acted to protect the French language by

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A)  outlawing other languages in public. 
B)  electing English-speaking leaders. 
C)  accepting only French-speaking immigrants. 
D)  having one of the strongest economies in Canada. 
E)  requiring its use on signs. 
A)  outlawing other languages in public. 
B)  electing English-speaking leaders. 
C)  accepting only French-speaking immigrants. 
D)  having one of the strongest economies in Canada. 
E)  requiring its use on signs.

Question 6

The predominant language branch of Russia and Central Europe is

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A)  Finno-Ugric. 
B)  Romance. 
C)  Celtic. 
D)  Scandinavian. 
E)  Balto-Slavic. 
A)  Finno-Ugric. 
B)  Romance. 
C)  Celtic. 
D)  Scandinavian. 
E)  Balto-Slavic.

Question 7

A fairly recent example of a dialect changing status to a distinct language is

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A)  English. 
B)  Catalan. 
C)  Valencian. 
D)  Galician. 
E)  Spanish. 
A)  English. 
B)  Catalan. 
C)  Valencian. 
D)  Galician. 
E)  Spanish.

Question 8

An isogloss is

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A)  a form of a language spoken in a local area. 
B)  a collection of unique words. 
C)  a boundary between language regions. 
D)  a blending of two language families. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  a form of a language spoken in a local area. 
B)  a collection of unique words. 
C)  a boundary between language regions. 
D)  a blending of two language families. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

English is part of which language family?

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A)  Germanic 
B)  North Germanic 
C)  West Germanic 
D)  Indo-European 
E)  Romance 
A)  Germanic 
B)  North Germanic 
C)  West Germanic 
D)  Indo-European 
E)  Romance

Question 10

The Romance languages evolved from ________ spoken by the ________ 2,000 years ago.

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A)  Latin, Romans 
B)  Greek, Greeks 
C)  Romania, Romanian people 
D)  Latin, monks 
E)  Greek, Romans 
A)  Latin, Romans 
B)  Greek, Greeks 
C)  Romania, Romanian people 
D)  Latin, monks 
E)  Greek, Romans

Question 11

What are the major differences between the Nomadic Warrior and Sedentary Farmer theories in explaining the origins of Proto-Indo-European speakers?

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A)  The Nomadic Warrior Theory suggests that Kurgans migrated to set up trade routes and the Sedentary Farmer Theory suggests that Indo-European diffused into Europe and South Asia by military conquest. 
B)  The Nomadic Warrior Theory suggests that Kurgans largely migrated northward in search of grasslands and the Sedentary Farmer Theory describes migration to the south. 
C)  The Nomadic Warrior Theory suggests that Kurgans migrated by means of military superiority and the Sedentary Farmer theory describes much earlier people that diffused into Europe and South Asia along with agricultural practices. 
D)  Kurgans migrated to present day Spain by 3500 B.C, but the people described by the Sedentary Farmer Theory were already in Spain at that time. 
E)  Kurgans were the first Proto-Indo-European speakers according to the Nomadic-Warrior Theory. According to the Sedentary-Farmer Theory, the Kurgans never existed. 
A)  The Nomadic Warrior Theory suggests that Kurgans migrated to set up trade routes and the Sedentary Farmer Theory suggests that Indo-European diffused into Europe and South Asia by military conquest. 
B)  The Nomadic Warrior Theory suggests that Kurgans largely migrated northward in search of grasslands and the Sedentary Farmer Theory describes migration to the south. 
C)  The Nomadic Warrior Theory suggests that Kurgans migrated by means of military superiority and the Sedentary Farmer theory describes much earlier people that diffused into Europe and South Asia along with agricultural practices. 
D)  Kurgans migrated to present day Spain by 3500 B.C, but the people described by the Sedentary Farmer Theory were already in Spain at that time. 
E)  Kurgans were the first Proto-Indo-European speakers according to the Nomadic-Warrior Theory. According to the Sedentary-Farmer Theory, the Kurgans never existed.

Question 12

The Flemings and Walloons speak languages belonging to different

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A)  dialects. 
B)  language branches. 
C)  language families. 
D)  language groups. 
E)  language sects. 
A)  dialects. 
B)  language branches. 
C)  language families. 
D)  language groups. 
E)  language sects.

Question 13

Which statement is not true about lesser-used languages?

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A)  Even today, new languages are being identified and documented. 
B)  Irish was once the principal language of Ireland, but after centuries of being a colony of the United Kingdom, Irish today is extinct. 
C)  Cornish became extinct in the 18ᵗʰ century but revived in the 20ᵗʰ century. 
D)  The number of languages in the world is declining. 
E)  Around 100,000 people speak Scottish Gaelic. 
A)  Even today, new languages are being identified and documented. 
B)  Irish was once the principal language of Ireland, but after centuries of being a colony of the United Kingdom, Irish today is extinct. 
C)  Cornish became extinct in the 18ᵗʰ century but revived in the 20ᵗʰ century. 
D)  The number of languages in the world is declining. 
E)  Around 100,000 people speak Scottish Gaelic.

Question 14

How many language families in the world have at least 100 million native speakers?

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A)  seven 
B)  nine 
C)  ten 
D)  twelve 
E)  fifteen 
A)  seven 
B)  nine 
C)  ten 
D)  twelve 
E)  fifteen

Question 15

The main difference between languages in the same family,branch,or group is how

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A)  recently in time the languages were once the same. 
B)  closely the speakers of each language live to each other. 
C)  similar the cultures of the speakers of each language are. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  recently in time the languages were once the same. 
B)  closely the speakers of each language live to each other. 
C)  similar the cultures of the speakers of each language are. 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Russian is part of what language branch?

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A)  Balto-Slavic 
B)  Germanic 
C)  Indo-Iranian 
D)  Romance 
E)  Altaic 
A)  Balto-Slavic 
B)  Germanic 
C)  Indo-Iranian 
D)  Romance 
E)  Altaic

Question 17

Tens of thousands of years ago,languages may have been joined together as

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A)  branches. 
B)  superfamilies. 
C)  groups. 
D)  lingua franca. 
E)  families. 
A)  branches. 
B)  superfamilies. 
C)  groups. 
D)  lingua franca. 
E)  families.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the four most commonly spoken branches of Indo-European?

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A)  Balto-Slavic 
B)  Germanic 
C)  Romance 
D)  Greek 
E)  Indo-Iranian 
A)  Balto-Slavic 
B)  Germanic 
C)  Romance 
D)  Greek 
E)  Indo-Iranian

Question 19

According to Ethnologue,in a Language Family Tree,the trunk represents

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A)  dialects. 
B)  language families. 
C)  language families with at least 9 million speakers. 
D)  language families with at least 9 million readers. 
E)  a language group. 
A)  dialects. 
B)  language families. 
C)  language families with at least 9 million speakers. 
D)  language families with at least 9 million readers. 
E)  a language group.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a Romance language?

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A)  Bulgarian 
B)  Italian 
C)  Portuguese 
D)  Romanian 
E)  French 
A)  Bulgarian 
B)  Italian 
C)  Portuguese 
D)  Romanian 
E)  French

Dialects developed within the United States primarily because of

All statements below are true about a lingua franca except:

The following are all true about isogloss except

From most distant to closest relatives,languages can be classified into

Québec has acted to protect the French language by

The predominant language branch of Russia and Central Europe is

A fairly recent example of a dialect changing status to a distinct language is

An isogloss is

English is part of which language family?

The Romance languages evolved from spoken by the 2,000 years ago.

What are the major differences between the Nomadic Warrior and Sedentary Farmer theories in explaining the origins of Proto-Indo-European speakers?

The Flemings and Walloons speak languages belonging to different

Which statement is not true about lesser-used languages?

How many language families in the world have at least 100 million native speakers?

The main difference between languages in the same family,branch,or group is how

Russian is part of what language branch?

Tens of thousands of years ago,languages may have been joined together as

Which of the following is not one of the four most commonly spoken branches of Indo-European?

According to Ethnologue,in a Language Family Tree,the trunk represents

Which of the following is not a Romance language?

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Dialects developed within the United States primarily because of

All statements below are true about a lingua franca except:

The following are all true about isogloss except

From most distant to closest relatives,languages can be classified into

Québec has acted to protect the French language by

The predominant language branch of Russia and Central Europe is

A fairly recent example of a dialect changing status to a distinct language is

An isogloss is

English is part of which language family?

The Romance languages evolved from ________ spoken by the ________ 2,000 years ago.

What are the major differences between the Nomadic Warrior and Sedentary Farmer theories in explaining the origins of Proto-Indo-European speakers?

The Flemings and Walloons speak languages belonging to different

Which statement is not true about lesser-used languages?

How many language families in the world have at least 100 million native speakers?

The main difference between languages in the same family,branch,or group is how

Russian is part of what language branch?

Tens of thousands of years ago,languages may have been joined together as

Which of the following is not one of the four most commonly spoken branches of Indo-European?

According to Ethnologue,in a Language Family Tree,the trunk represents

Which of the following is not a Romance language?

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Population and Health

Migration

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Religions

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The Romance languages evolved from spoken by the 2,000 years ago.