Rainbow Story English Class 11 Chapter 6 Solution Bihar Board बिहार बोर्ड

English as a World Language

Exercises

Q1. Complete the statements given below:

a) ………. is spoken over a much larger area of the world than ………….
b) ………… is a ‘window to the world’.
c) English is used in China as ………..
d) The language of international trade and commerce is …………

Answer –
a) English, Chinese.
b) English
c) foreign language.
d) English.

Q2. Answer these questions very briefly:

1. Name four countries where English is used as mother tongue.

Answer – Four countries where English is used as a mother tongue are:

i) United Kingdom
ii) United States
iii) Canada
iv) Australia

2. Name four countries where English is used as a second language.

Answer – Four countries where English is used as a second language are:

i) India
ii) Singapore
iii) Nigeria
iv) Malaysia

3. Name four areas where English is used extensively.

Answer – English is used extensively in the following areas:

i) International trade and commerce
ii) Academic and scientific writing
iii) Airports and traffic control
iv) Diplomacy