Multilingualism and diglossia MCQs

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1. What is multilingualism?





2. Diglossia refers to:





3. Who introduced the concept of diglossia in its modern form?





4. In classical diglossia, the “high” (H) variety is typically:





5. The “low” (L) variety in diglossia is commonly:





6. Which is an example of diglossia?





7. Multilingualism may arise due to:





8. Which type of diglossia involves unrelated languages?





9. Polyglossia refers to:





10. A multilingual individual is called:





11. Which factor supports multilingualism in a society?





12. Code-switching is common in:





13. Which is a benefit of multilingualism?





14. Diglossia often requires speakers to:





15. Which of the following is not a feature of diglossia?





16. In multilingual societies, language choice often reflects:





17. Which type of diglossia is common in post-colonial countries?





18. “Translanguaging” is:





19. Diglossia can decline when:





20. Which is a challenge of multilingualism?





21. What does “language shift” mean in a multilingual setting?





22. Diglossia is usually:





23. Multilingualism is most common in:





24. Which is an example of multilingualism in South Asia?





25. Functional specialization in diglossia means:





26. Multilingualism enhances:





27. Which variety in diglossia is often learned first?





28. Diglossia differs from bilingualism because:





29. Which linguistic phenomenon often coexists with diglossia?





30. High (H) and Low (L) varieties are typically:





31. Which factor threatens diglossic balance?





32. Multilingualism can lead to:





33. Which is an example of a creole language from multilingual contexts?





34. Multilingualism is often linked to:





35. Diglossia may be reinforced by:





36. In diglossia, which variety often holds more prestige?





37. Which is an example of stable diglossia?





38. Multilingual speakers often develop:





39. Which factor reduces multilingualism?





40. Diglossia may evolve into:





41. Multilingualism can help preserve:





42. Which is a feature of multilingual competence?





43. Diglossia is most stable when:





44. Which term describes language mixing in multilingual speech?





45. Multilingualism can sometimes cause:





46. In many African countries, diglossia involves:





47. Multilingual societies often develop:





48. Which policy supports multilingualism?





49. Diglossia often disappears when:





50. The relationship between multilingualism and diglossia is:





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