14046 english speaking worldquiz

How much do you know

In about how many
countries is English an
official language?
a) 8.
b) 16.
c) 53.

a) it’s an easy language.

b) people like it.

c) they were British colonies .

Which of these is an
independent country?
a) Guam.
b) Bermuda.
c) Seychelles.

In which country is
English one of the 11
official languages?
a) South Africa.
b) India.
c) Sri Lanka.

In which areas is English
a dominant language?
a) In no areas.

b) In science.
c) In all areas.

How many people
speak English as a
first language?

a) About 30 million.
b) About 100 million.
c) About 400 million.

Which of these English
speaking countries is in
America?
a) Cameroon.
b) Malta.
c) Jamaica.

Nairobi is the capital of
which of these
countries?
a) Rwanda.

b) Kenya.

c) Nigeria.

Lake Victoria is not a part
of which of these
countries?

a) Uganda.
b) Tanzania.
c) Zambia.

Which of these nonsovereign entities is not
in Europe?
a) Gibraltar.
b) Isle of Man.
c) Christmas Island.

Which countries were
not British colonies
but English is an
official language?

English is officially
spoken in many
countries because…

a) 24.
b) 53.
c) 62.

How many countries
are members of the
Commonwealth of
Nations?

a) Madagascar and Rwanda.
b) Pakistan and India.

c) Kenya and Namibia.

English is not the most
spoken language in…
a) The Bahamas.
b) Singapore.

c) India.
Which of these
countries was once a
U.S. dependent
territory?
a) The Philippines.
b) Puerto Rico.

c) Bermuda.
Which of these islands
is not in Oceania?
a) Fiji.
b) Nauru.

c) Santa Lucia.
Who is the head of the
Commonwealth of
Nations?
a) Queen Elizabeth II.
b) Gordon Brown.

c) Barak Obama.
Modern English is

sometimes described
as a…

a) difficult language.

b) lingua franca.

c) roman language.

What is “Received
Pronunciation”?
a) Standard English accent.
b) English-American accent.

c) Scottish accent.


1- 53.
2- Because they were British colonies.
3- Madagascar and Rwanda.
4- Seychelles.
5- South Africa.
6- India.
7- In all areas.
8- About 400 million.
9- The Philippines.
10- Jamaica.
11- Kenya.
12- Santa Lucia.
13- Zambia.

14- 53.
15- Queen Elizabeth II.
16- Christmas Island.
17- Lingua franca.
18- Standard English accent.