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Q1NDA2025
Which one of the following is NOT the reason for the difficulty in estimating the number of languages of the world?
  1. A New languages continue to be discovered
  2. B There are still unexplored regions
  3. C New languages are considered a dialect of a known language
  4. D People who speak the language do not claim their language ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
English Language › Comprehension
Q2NDA2025
Which one of the following is a way to establish the discovery of a new language?
  1. A By establishing contact over a period of time with the speakers of the language ✓
  2. B By finding the similarities of the language with other languages
  3. C By comparing with the lingua franca of the region
  4. D By conducting a survey of all languages of the region
✓ Correct answer: (A)
English Language › Comprehension
Q3NDA2025
Which one of the following statements is correct?
  1. A Language surveys have been conducted by all nations
  2. B There is hardly any language to be discovered in the world ✓
  3. C All the languages are either complete languages or dialects of other major languages
  4. D No new language needs to be discovered since all languages are known to the world
✓ Correct answer: (B)
English Language › Comprehension

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