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301
The official languages of the UNO are Chinese, English, French, Russian and:
A. Spanish, German
B. Spanish, Hindi
C. Dutch, Arabic
D. Spanish, Arabic
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Explanation
The complete list of the six official languages includes Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. Arabic was the last to be added to the official languages list by the General Assembly in 1973.
302
A 'Lingua franca' is:
A. French language
B. A common language used between speakers whose native languages are different
C. Frank language
D. Language of love
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Historically referred to a mix of Italian/French/Greek/Arabic in the Mediterranean; now applies to any bridge language (e.g., English globally).
303
Somalia lists Somali and which other language as official?
A. English
B. Arabic
C. Italian
D. French
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Somalia is a member of the Arab League, and Arabic is an official language alongside Somali.
304
Algeria recognizes Arabic and which other language as official?
A. French
B. Tamazight (Berber)
C. English
D. Spanish
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Tamazight was recognized as a national language in 2002 and an official language in 2016.
305
Which of these is the sole official language of Saudi Arabia?
A. Persian
B. Arabic
C. English
D. Urdu
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Arabic is the language of the Quran and the sole official language of the Kingdom.
306
The official language of Israel is:
A. Hebrew
B. Yiddish
C. English
D. Arabic
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Hebrew is the primary official language. Arabic has a 'special status' but is no longer listed as 'official' in the Basic Law (since 2018).
307
What is the official language of Egypt?
A. Ancient Egyptian
B. Coptic
C. Arabic
D. French
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Modern Standard Arabic is the official language, while Egyptian Arabic is the spoken dialect.
308
Which Persian linguist is known as the 'father of Arabic grammar' for his book 'Al-Kitab'?
A. Al-Farabi
B. Sibawayh
C. Ibn Sina
D. Al-Khwarizmi
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Sibawayh (8th century) wrote the first comprehensive book on Arabic grammar, which remains the authority on the subject.
309
The term 'Diglossia' refers to:
A. The inability to speak
B. A situation where two varieties of a language (High and Low) coexist with different social functions
C. Speaking with two tongues
D. The death of a language
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Classic examples include Arabic (Modern Standard vs. Dialect) or Swiss German (High German vs. Swiss German).
310
Which language uses an 'Abjad' writing system, where usually only consonants are written?
A. Greek
B. Russian
C. Arabic
D. English
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In Abjads like Arabic and Hebrew, long vowels may be written, but short vowels are typically omitted or indicated by diacritics.
