Language trivia: Fascinating quiz on languages around the world

Questions

  1. Which language is considered the oldest living language?
  2. How many official languages does the United Nations have?
  3. Which language has the most words?
  4. Which language is the most studied worldwide?
  5. What is the shortest complete sentence in English?
  6. Which language has the most vowels?
  7. How many characters are in the standard English alphabet?
  8. Which language has no words for “yes” or “no”?
  9. What is the most widely spoken constructed language?
  10. Which language is known for having the most irregular verbs?

Answers

  1. Tamil
  2. Six (English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic)
  3. English
  4. English
  5. “I am.”
  6. Hawaiian or certain languages with many vowels (depends on counting)
  7. 26
  8. Certain indigenous languages or specific dialects (some have different ways to affirm)
  9. Esperanto
  10. English

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