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Asian Language Families

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Asian Language Families covers the classification, distribution, and linguistic groups across Asia, including Tibeto-Burman, Austroasiatic, and tribal dialects. It tests understanding of regional demographics and cultural heritage. This topic frequently appears in UPSC Civil Services and State PSC general studies papers.

Tibeto Burman LanguagesAustroasiatic Language GroupTribal Languages of IndiaLinguistic Demographics of Asia

Asian Language Families Questions

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Pokot people, a semi-nomadic pastoralist ethnic group inhabiting the West Pokot region of Kenya?

  1. Pokot

  2. Samburu

  3. Turkana

  4. Rendille
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pokot language, also known as Pokot, is spoken by the Pokot people, an ethnic group found in the West Pokot region of Kenya, often encountered during safari tours in the region.

Multiple choice

What was the language of instruction at Nalanda University?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Pali

  3. Prakrit

  4. Tibetan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit was the primary language of instruction at Nalanda University.

Multiple choice

What was the language of instruction at Nalanda University?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Pali

  3. Prakrit

  4. Tibetan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit was the primary language of instruction at Nalanda University.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in Southeast Asia?

  1. Thari Sindhi

  2. Lasi Sindhi

  3. Vicholi Sindhi

  4. Southeast Asian Sindhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Southeast Asian Sindhi is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

Which language family is Austroasiatic a part of?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Austroasiatic is a language family spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

Multiple choice

What are some of the characteristic features of Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Tonal languages

  2. Use of classifiers

  3. Subject-verb-object word order

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Austroasiatic languages typically have tonal languages, use classifiers, and have a subject-verb-object word order.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Thai

  4. Burmese
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khmer is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Cambodia.

Multiple choice

What is the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers, with over 85 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Thai

  4. Mon
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Thai is a Tai-Kadai language, not an Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in India?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khmer is the Austroasiatic language spoken in Cambodia.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is the Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mon is the Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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Correct answer
Explanation

There are no Austroasiatic languages spoken in Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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Correct answer
Explanation

There are no Austroasiatic languages spoken in Laos.