MCQ on International Mother Language Day

Read-: International Mother Language Day 

1-When is International Mother Language Day observed?

a) 21 January

b) 21 February

c) 21 March

d) 21 April

Answer: b) 21 February

2-What is the significance of International Mother Language Day?

a) To promote linguistic, cultural diversity, and multilingualism

b) To promote international trade and commerce

c) To promote tourism

d) To promote religious diversity

Answer: a) To promote linguistic, cultural diversity, and multilingualism

3-How many languages and dialects are present in India approximately?

a) Hundreds of languages and thousands of dialects

b) 10 languages and 50 dialects

c) 25 languages and 100 dialects

d) 50 languages and 200 dialects

Answer: a) Hundreds of languages and thousands of dialects

4-Who took the initiative to celebrate International Mother Language Day?

a) India

b) Bangladesh

c) United States

d) United Kingdom

Answer: b) Bangladesh

5-When was the International Year of Languages created?

a) 2008

b) 2010

c) 2012

d) 2014

Answer: a) 2008

6-What is the theme of International Mother Language Day 2023?

a) Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities

b) Languages without borders

c) Multilingual education - a necessity to transform education

d) Promoting the preservation and protection of all languages

Answer: c) Multilingual education - a necessity to transform education

7-Why was the International Year of Languages created?

a) To encourage unity in diversity and global understanding through multilingualism and multiculturalism

b) To promote religious diversity

c) To promote international trade and commerce

d) To promote tourism

Answer: a) To encourage unity in diversity and global understanding through multilingualism and multiculturalism

8-What was the theme of International Mother Language Day 2022?

a) Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities

b) Languages without borders

c) Multilingual education - a necessity to transform education

d) Promoting the preservation and protection of all languages

Answer: a) Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities

9-What is the focus of the 24th edition of International Mother Language Day?

a) To promote tourism

b) To promote religious diversity

c) To promote international trade and commerce

d) Multilingual education - a necessity to transform education

Answer: d) Multilingual education - a necessity to transform education

10-What does UNESCO do to promote International Mother Language Day?

a) Organizes several events and encourages people to maintain their knowledge of their mother language and learn the use of more than one language

b) Promotes international trade and commerce

c) Promotes religious diversity

d) Promotes tourism

Answer: a) Organizes several events and encourages people to maintain their knowledge of their mother language and learn the use of more than one language.