Malta Language (Maltese and English) MCQs

What is the official language of Malta?

a. English
b. Maltese
c. Italian
Answer: b. Maltese
Which script is used for writing the Maltese language?

a. Latin
b. Arabic
c. Cyrillic
Answer: a. Latin
In addition to Maltese, what is the other official language of Malta?

a. Italian
b. Spanish
c. English
Answer: c. English
What is the origin of the Maltese language?

a. Latin
b. Arabic
c. Greek
Answer: a. Latin
Which language heavily influenced the vocabulary of the Maltese language?

a. Arabic
b. French
c. Spanish
Answer: a. Arabic
What is the Maltese word for “hello” or “hi”?

a. Ciao
b. Bongu
c. Hola
Answer: b. Bongu
In Maltese, what does “Grazzi” mean?

a. Goodbye
b. Thank you
c. Yes
Answer: b. Thank you
Which of the following is a common English-Maltese bilingual greeting in Malta?

a. Ciao and Adios
b. Hello and Bongu
c. Bonjour and Hola
Answer: b. Hello and Bongu
What is the English translation for “Bil-Malti” in Maltese?

a. In Malta
b. From Malta
c. Maltese Style
Answer: a. In Malta
Which historical language had a significant impact on the Maltese vocabulary due to Malta’s medieval history?

a. French
b. Greek
c. Norman
Answer: c. Norman
What is the term commonly used in Maltese to refer to the English language?

a. L-Ingliz
b. Il-Malti
c. L-Espanjol
Answer: a. L-Ingliz
In Maltese, how do you say “Goodbye”?

a. Sahha
b. Adieu
c. Grazzi
Answer: a. Sahha
Which language family does Maltese belong to?

a. Romance
b. Semitic
c. Germanic
Answer: b. Semitic
What is the Maltese term for “Please”?

a. Jekk jogħġbok
b. Grazzi
c. Parakalo
Answer: a. Jekk jogħġbok
What is the Maltese equivalent for the English word “Water”?

a. Ilma
b. Fuq
c. Hajja
Answer: a. Ilma
Which English-Maltese phrase is commonly used for expressing surprise or amazement?

a. Oh my God!
b. Mamma Mia!
c. Hallelujah!
Answer: b. Mamma Mia!
In Maltese, what does “Iva” mean?

a. No
b. Maybe
c. Yes
Answer: c. Yes
What is the English translation for “Il-Ħajja hija ġrajja” in Maltese?

a. Life is short
b. Life is a journey
c. Life is beautiful
Answer: b. Life is a journey
Which language had a significant influence on Maltese during the Arab rule of Malta?

a. Greek
b. Arabic
c. Turkish
Answer: b. Arabic
In Maltese, what does “L-Ewwel Taqsima” mean?

a. The First Part
b. The Final Part
c. The Middle Part
Answer: a. The First Part
What is the Maltese term for “Excuse me” or “Sorry”?

a. Skuzani
b. Skuzanani
c. Skuzan
Answer: b. Skuzanani
Which language is more closely related to Maltese?

a. Spanish
b. Italian
c. French
Answer: b. Italian
In Maltese, how do you say “Good night”?

a. Lejl it-tajjeb
b. Bongu
c. Grazzi
Answer: a. Lejl it-tajjeb
What is the Maltese term for “How are you?”

a. Kif int
b. Bongu
c. Grazzi
Answer: a. Kif int
In Maltese, what does “Le” mean?

a. The
b. A
c. An
Answer: a. The
What is the Maltese term for “Where is the bathroom?”

a. Fejn hu l-banjo
b. Fejn hu l-kċina
c. Fejn hu l-garderobu
Answer: a. Fejn hu l-banjo
In Maltese, how do you say “My name is”?

a. Ismi
b. Il-Ismi
c. Ismi huwa
Answer: c. Ismi huwa
What is the Maltese term for “Exciting” or “Thrilling”?

a. Eccitanti
b. Ekscitanti
c. Ekċitanti
Answer: c. Ekċitanti
Which language had a significant influence on Maltese during the Norman period?

a. Greek
b. Arabic
c. Italian
Answer: c. Italian
In Maltese, how do you say “I love you”?

a. Inhobbok
b. Jiena nħobbok
c. Jien għandek
Answer: b. Jiena nħobbok
What is the Maltese term for “Yesterday”?

a. Ilbieraħ
b. Illum
c. Għada
Answer: a. Ilbieraħ
In Maltese, what does “Ftit” mean?

a. Much
b. Little
c. None
Answer: b. Little
What is the English translation for “Jekk jogħġbok” in Maltese?

a. Excuse me
b. Please
c. Thank you
Answer: b. Please
In Maltese, how do you say “Congratulations”?

a. Prosit
b. Gratulazzjoni
c. Mabruk
Answer: b. Gratulazzjoni
What is the Maltese term for “Never” or “Not at all”?

a. Xejn
b. Kullimkien
c. Għandni
Answer: a. Xejn
In Maltese, what does “Jum il-Ħadd” mean?

a. Sunday
b. Monday
c. Wednesday
Answer: a. Sunday
What is the Maltese term for “Hurry up” or “Quickly”?

a. Rapidament
b. Għawdex
c. Ser
Answer: c. Ser
In Maltese, what does “Saħħa” mean?

a. Health
b. Wealth
c. Happiness
Answer: a. Health
What is the English translation for “Lejl it-tajjeb” in Maltese?

a. Good afternoon
b. Good night
c. Good morning
Answer: b. Good night
In Maltese, how do you say “Excuse me” when trying to get someone’s attention?

a. Skuzan
b. Skuzanani
c. Skuzani
Answer: c. Skuzani
What is the Maltese term for “Always”?

a. Kullimkien
b. Dejjem
c. Xejn
Answer: b. Dejjem
In Maltese, how do you say “I’m sorry” or “I apologize”?

a. Nixtieq skuzani
b. Jekk jogħġbok
c. Skuzanani
Answer: a. Nixtieq skuzani
What is the Maltese term for “Later” or “Afterward”?

a. Wara
b. Qabel
c. Issa
Answer: a. Wara
In Maltese, what does “Bla zball” mean?

a. With mistake
b. Without mistake
c. Mistaken
Answer: b. Without mistake
What is the Maltese term for “Today”?

a. Għada
b. Illum
c. Bieraħ
Answer: b. Illum
In Maltese, how do you say “You’re welcome”?

a. Grazzi
b. Bi pjaċir
c. Le
Answer: b. Bi pjaċir
What is the Maltese term for “Tomorrow”?

a. Għada
b. Illum
c. Bieraħ
Answer: a. Għada
In Maltese, how do you say “How much does it cost?”

a. Kemm huwa?
b. Fejn hu?
c. Għandek?
Answer: a. Kemm huwa?
What is the Maltese term for “Very good” or “Excellent”?

a. Ħafna tajjeb
b. Tassew tajjeb
c. Ħielsa tajjeb
Answer: a. Ħafna tajjeb
In Maltese, how do you say “Please speak more slowly”?

a. Jekk jogħġbok, semma aktar b’slowness
b. Jekk jogħġbok, kelliex kuntent
c. Jekk jogħġbok, nitkellem aktar bil-mod
Answer: c. Jekk jogħġbok, nitkellem aktar bil-mod

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