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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.

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Asian Language Families Questions

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Tamang people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Tamang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamang is a language spoken by the Tamang people of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gurung people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Gurung
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gurung is a language spoken by the Gurung people of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Rai people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Rai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rai is a language spoken by the Rai people of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sherpa people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Sherpa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sherpa is a language spoken by the Sherpa people of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Monpa people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Monpa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Monpa is a language spoken by the Monpa people of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in ADB's regional cooperation and integration projects in Southeast Asia?

  1. English

  2. Bahasa Indonesia

  3. Thai

  4. Vietnamese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the language used in ADB's regional cooperation and integration projects in Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the Sentinelese language thought to belong to?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Indo-European

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sentinelese language is thought to be a member of the Austronesian language family, which is a large family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Madagascar.

Multiple choice

What is the relationship between the Sentinelese language and other languages in the region?

  1. It is closely related to the languages of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

  2. It is closely related to the languages of Southeast Asia.

  3. It is closely related to the languages of Oceania.

  4. It is not closely related to any other languages.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sentinelese language is not closely related to any other languages in the region or in the world. It is a unique and isolated language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is native to Asia?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Niger-Congo

  4. Afro-Asiatic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sino-Tibetan language family is native to Asia and includes languages such as Mandarin Chinese, Tibetan, and Burmese.

Multiple choice

Which language family is native to the Austroasiatic region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Niger-Congo

  4. Austroasiatic
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Austroasiatic language family is native to the Austroasiatic region and includes languages such as Vietnamese, Khmer, and Mon.

Multiple choice

Which language family is native to the Papuan region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Niger-Congo

  4. Papuan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Papuan language family is native to the Papuan region and includes languages such as Huli, Dani, and Yanomami.

Multiple choice

Which language family is native to the Andamanese region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Niger-Congo

  4. Andamanese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Andamanese language family is native to the Andamanese region and includes languages such as Jarawa, Onge, and Sentinelese.

Multiple choice

Which language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. English

  4. Hindi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Garo belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family, while Khasi belongs to the Austroasiatic language family.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the War people of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. War

  4. Lyngngam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lyngngam is the language spoken by the War people of Meghalaya.