Globalization and linguistic diversity MCQs

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1. What is the main impact of globalization on languages?
(A) Increase in monolingualism
(B) Spread of dominant world languages
(C) Elimination of bilingualism
(D) Creation of artificial languages only

2. Which language has become a global lingua franca due to globalization?
(A) Latin
(B) English
(C) Sanskrit
(D) Greek

3. Linguistic diversity refers to:
(A) The variety of languages spoken within a region or globally
(B) Only the number of dialects in one city
(C) The absence of minority languages
(D) Universal translation into one language

4. How does globalization threaten minority languages?
(A) By reducing their use in education, media, and trade
(B) By creating new alphabets
(C) By increasing literacy rates
(D) By supporting endangered languages

5. Which international organization works to preserve linguistic diversity?
(A) UNESCO
(B) FIFA
(C) NATO
(D) IMF

6. What is language homogenization?
(A) Process where multiple languages thrive equally
(B) Decline of language diversity in favor of dominant languages
(C) Creation of new dialects in urban areas
(D) Revival of ancient languages

7. Which factor contributes most to global language dominance?
(A) Local folklore
(B) International trade, media, and education
(C) Rural migration only
(D) Seasonal festivals

8. How does the internet affect linguistic diversity?
(A) Promotes both major and minority languages online
(B) Only preserves extinct languages
(C) Eliminates digital communication
(D) Reduces need for written language

9. Which continent has the highest linguistic diversity?
(A) Europe
(B) Asia
(C) Africa
(D) North America

10. Language shift occurs when:
(A) A community gradually replaces its native language with another
(B) Two languages merge permanently
(C) Children invent new alphabets
(D) Legal documents are rewritten

11. Which term refers to the extinction of a language?
(A) Language shift
(B) Language death
(C) Language evolution
(D) Language creation

12. Globalization has led to an increase in:
(A) Multilingual communication
(B) Elimination of foreign language education
(C) Isolation of speech communities
(D) Reduction of translation services

13. What is a positive effect of globalization on languages?
(A) Wider exposure and learning of foreign languages
(B) Total disappearance of local dialects
(C) Erasure of cultural identity
(D) Ban on multilingual education

14. Which process documents and records endangered languages?
(A) Language documentation
(B) Language eradication
(C) Language abandonment
(D) Language simplification

15. A lingua franca is:
(A) A dead language revived for rituals
(B) A common language used for communication between groups with different native languages
(C) Only a written language
(D) A legal code

16. Which is an example of a global language policy promoting diversity?
(A) Multilingual education programs
(B) Exclusive use of one global language
(C) Ban on local languages in media
(D) Elimination of translation services

17. Language loss often leads to loss of:
(A) Cultural identity and traditional knowledge
(B) Alphabetic systems only
(C) Technological innovation
(D) Population size

18. Which phenomenon describes English dominating business and science globally?
(A) Anglicization
(B) Francophonie
(C) Hellenization
(D) Sinicization

19. Global media influences linguistic diversity by:
(A) Promoting dominant languages through entertainment and news
(B) Prohibiting language teaching
(C) Supporting only extinct languages
(D) Eliminating translation services

20. UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day is celebrated on:
(A) February 21
(B) March 1
(C) April 15
(D) June 30

21. Which language family has benefited most from globalization?
(A) Indo-European
(B) Uralic
(C) Dravidian
(D) Khoisan

22. Why are minority languages often excluded from global trade?
(A) Lack of speakers in international markets
(B) Government restrictions only
(C) Cultural resistance to business
(D) Poor translation technology

23. How can technology help preserve linguistic diversity?
(A) Through digital archives and language learning apps
(B) By banning minority language usage
(C) By replacing scripts with emojis only
(D) By enforcing monolingual online policies

24. Which region is experiencing the fastest language extinction?
(A) North America
(B) Pacific Islands
(C) Western Europe
(D) Middle East

25. Globalization often promotes:
(A) Language standardization
(B) Creation of isolated dialects
(C) Language silence
(D) Total language equality

26. Endangered languages are defined as:
(A) Languages at risk of falling out of use
(B) Languages used globally
(C) Languages without alphabets
(D) Languages used in courts only

27. Multilingualism in globalization is often seen as:
(A) A resource for trade and cultural exchange
(B) A barrier to travel
(C) A reason to eliminate minority groups
(D) A form of cultural isolation

28. Which is an example of language revitalization?
(A) Teaching Hawaiian in schools
(B) Replacing French with English globally
(C) Removing local languages from TV
(D) Reducing language classes

29. The term “linguistic imperialism” refers to:
(A) Dominance of one language over others due to political or economic power
(B) Equal promotion of all languages
(C) Exclusive use of minority dialects
(D) Only ancient language dominance

30. How does migration influence linguistic diversity?
(A) It introduces new languages to host regions
(B) It eliminates all dialects
(C) It freezes language evolution
(D) It bans translation

31. What is a key risk of globalization for indigenous languages?
(A) Loss of intergenerational transmission
(B) Improved cultural awareness
(C) Increased translation funding
(D) More local newspapers

32. Language homogenization mainly benefits:
(A) International corporations and trade
(B) Local dialect revival
(C) Folk traditions
(D) Ancient language teaching

33. What is one way to maintain linguistic diversity?
(A) Encourage mother tongue education
(B) Ban regional dialects
(C) Remove translation services
(D) Enforce one global language

34. Which international document protects linguistic rights?
(A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(B) World Trade Agreement
(C) Geneva Tax Protocol
(D) Maritime Safety Code

35. Globalization has led to increased use of:
(A) Hybrid languages and code-switching
(B) Isolated dialects only
(C) Silent communication methods
(D) Universal sign language only

36. Digital platforms like YouTube and TikTok affect linguistic diversity by:
(A) Allowing minority language content creation
(B) Restricting videos to English only
(C) Eliminating subtitles
(D) Standardizing all captions

37. Which is an example of a language endangered by globalization?
(A) Ainu (Japan)
(B) English
(C) Mandarin
(D) Spanish

38. The spread of English terminology in technology is an example of:
(A) Language borrowing
(B) Language death
(C) Language erasure
(D) Language revival

39. Language diversity is highest in:
(A) Rural and isolated regions
(B) Metropolitan cities
(C) Industrial centers
(D) Space stations

40. Which global trend supports endangered language survival?
(A) Localization of digital content
(B) Standardized global English
(C) Colonial expansion
(D) Exclusive online monolingualism

41. The loss of a language often affects:
(A) Oral history and cultural traditions
(B) Weather conditions
(C) Agricultural production directly
(D) Internet speed

42. Why is multilingual education vital in a globalized world?
(A) It supports cultural diversity and global communication
(B) It isolates learners
(C) It reduces employment opportunities
(D) It eliminates translation industries

43. Globalization encourages the learning of:
(A) Internationally dominant languages
(B) Only extinct languages
(C) Private dialect codes
(D) Non-verbal signals exclusively

44. Which is a global strategy to support language diversity?
(A) Funding community language programs
(B) Reducing minority language schools
(C) Banning local radio stations
(D) Enforcing one textbook globally

45. The disappearance of languages affects:
(A) Biodiversity knowledge and traditional medicine
(B) Weather patterns
(C) Economic inflation
(D) Digital storage capacity

46. Language diversity contributes to:
(A) Cultural heritage and identity
(B) Political uniformity only
(C) Industrial pollution
(D) Global taxation systems

47. The term “language endangerment hotspot” refers to:
(A) A region with many at-risk languages
(B) A place with one official language
(C) A tourist-only area
(D) A technology hub

48. Which practice can reduce language diversity?
(A) Exclusive use of global languages in education
(B) Community language classes
(C) Subtitling TV shows in local dialects
(D) Oral heritage festivals

49. Globalization influences language policy by:
(A) Encouraging international standardization and trade-friendly languages
(B) Eliminating all official languages
(C) Banning translation industries
(D) Making education monolingual everywhere

50. Preserving linguistic diversity in a globalized world requires:
(A) Policy support, education, and community initiatives
(B) Total removal of foreign languages
(C) Prohibition of multilingualism
(D) Only technological innovation

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