Language and politics MCQs

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1. Language and politics are interconnected because:





2. Which concept describes the use of language to influence public opinion?





3. National language policies often aim to:





4. Which term refers to deliberate manipulation of language for political ends?





5. Official languages are often chosen to:





6. Which is an example of language and politics interacting?





7. The imposition of one language over others in a state is called:





8. Language rights often focus on:





9. Which international organization promotes linguistic diversity as part of cultural heritage?





10. Political leaders often use language to:





11. Language standardization can lead to:





12. What is language planning?





13. A multilingual policy may:





14. Which is a form of language politics?





15. Political censorship often involves:





16. Which concept refers to policies that suppress minority languages in favor of a dominant one?





17. National anthems and political slogans are examples of:





18. Which region is famous for its language politics over Catalan and Spanish?





19. Political debates often involve:





20. Bilingual education policies are often debated because they:





21. Which form of language use is often linked to political power?





22. The language of law and governance is usually:





23. Political speeches often employ:





24. The choice of official language in post-colonial states is often:





25. Which is an example of linguistic nationalism?





26. Political correctness in language aims to:





27. Which theory focuses on how language maintains power relations?





28. Propaganda often uses:





29. Minority language suppression can lead to:





30. Multilingual nations often face challenges in:





31. Political campaigns frequently use:





32. Which of the following is an example of a politically imposed language?





33. Which approach promotes the preservation of endangered languages for political and cultural reasons?





34. The term “language ideology” refers to:





35. What is a common political effect of declaring a national language?





36. Language censorship can also take the form of:





37. In politics, “spin” refers to:





38. Which political movement is strongly linked with linguistic decolonization?





39. Political propaganda often simplifies language to:





40. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis may affect politics by:





41. Which is a consequence of politically dominant languages?





42. Political manifestos often use language to:





43. Which global event has strong links between language and politics?





44. The term “lingua franca” in politics means:





45. National language exams are often used for:





46. Which is an example of a language-related political conflict?





47. Language policy can affect:





48. Political revolutions often involve:





49. A politically neutral language is:





50. The relationship between language and politics today is best described as:





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