The Languages of the Tai-Kadai Family

Test your knowledge about the Tai-Kadai family of languages, spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a Tai-Kadai language?

  1. Thai
  2. Vietnamese
  3. Burmese
  4. Khmer
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Tai-Kadai family of languages is spoken in which region?

  1. Southeast Asia
  2. South Asia
  3. East Asia
  4. Central Asia
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a Tai language?

  1. Lao
  2. Shan
  3. Zhuang
  4. Dai
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a Kadai language?

  1. Gelao
  2. Lahu
  3. Akha
  4. Hani
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of Tai-Kadai languages worldwide?

  1. 50 million
  2. 100 million
  3. 150 million
  4. 200 million
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Tai-Kadai language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Thai
  2. Lao
  3. Shan
  4. Zhuang
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Kadai language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Gelao
  2. Lahu
  3. Akha
  4. Hani
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official language of Thailand?

  1. Thai
  2. Lao
  3. Shan
  4. Zhuang
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official language of Laos?

  1. Thai
  2. Lao
  3. Shan
  4. Zhuang
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official language of Myanmar (Burma)?

  1. Burmese
  2. Thai
  3. Lao
  4. Shan
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China?

  1. Zhuang
  2. Thai
  3. Lao
  4. Shan
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Dai
  2. Thai
  3. Lao
  4. Shan
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Jingpo
  2. Dai
  3. Thai
  4. Lao
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Lisu
  2. Dai
  3. Thai
  4. Lao
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Miao
  2. Zhuang
  3. Thai
  4. Lao