Question

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Indo-European language family?

• A. Germanic
• B. Uralic
• C. Slavic
• D. Celtic

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Uralic

The Indo-European language family includes major branches like Germanic, Slavic, and Celtic, but Uralic is not part of this family.

✔ Germanic → Indo-European (e.g., English, German, Dutch, Swedish)
✔ Slavic → Indo-European (e.g., Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian)
✔ Celtic → Indo-European (e.g., Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic)
❌ Uralic → NOT Indo-European (e.g., Finnish, Hungarian, Estonian)

Why is Uralic separate?

• The Uralic language family is unrelated to Indo-European.

• It includes Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian, which have different grammar and vocabulary compared to Indo-European languages.