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Languages of the World trivia quiz

Think you know Languages of the World? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 Languages of the World questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

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What the Languages of the World questions cover

  • Language Isolates
  • Scripts
  • Austronesian
  • Japan
  • Kartvelian
  • Language Families
  • Philippines
  • South America
  • Uralic
  • African Languages
  • African Scripts
  • Ancient Iran

Try three Languages of the World questions

Question 1

Which language has the largest number of native speakers worldwide?

  1. Mandarin Chinese
  2. Hindi
  3. English
  4. Spanish
Show the answer

Mandarin Chinese

Question 2

What is the main language spoken in the United Kingdom?

  1. Dutch
  2. English
  3. French
  4. German
Show the answer

English

Question 3

What is the official language of Brazil?

  1. Italian
  2. Spanish
  3. Portuguese
  4. French
Show the answer

Portuguese

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Languages of the World match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Languages of the World questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your Languages of the World ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.