Maximum spoken language in the world is :


A) Hindi

B) English

C) Mandarin Chinese

D) Spanish

Correct Answer:
B) English

Description for Correct answer:
English is the largest language in the world, if you count both native and non-native speakers. If you count only native speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the largest.

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