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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 Austroasiatic language is used in the media in Laos?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Lao is the official language of Laos and is widely used in the media, including newspapers, television, and radio.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Mon is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand and Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is used in the media in Myanmar?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Mon is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand and Myanmar.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is used in the media in Bangladesh?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is used in the media in Malaysia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Aslian is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Malaysia.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Munda is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India and Indonesia.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is used in the media in the Philippines?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Palawan is an Austroasiatic language spoken in the Philippines.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Central Africa?

  1. Chadic languages

  2. Cushitic languages

  3. Omotic languages

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chadic languages, Cushitic languages, and Omotic languages are all Afro-Asiatic languages spoken in Central Africa.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is widely used in classical music in India?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in eastern India and Bangladesh. It has a rich tradition of classical music, including folk songs, devotional songs, and dance music.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is known for its unique form of polyphonic singing?

  1. Khmu

  2. Bru

  3. Wa

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

The Khasi people of Meghalaya, India, are known for their unique form of polyphonic singing called 'ka shad kynthei'. This singing style involves multiple singers singing different melodies simultaneously, creating a rich and complex soundscape.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Munda tribe in India?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Kharia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mundari is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Munda people of eastern India. It is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language in India and has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Khasi tribe in India?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

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

Khasi is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khasi people of Meghalaya, India. It has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music, and is known for its unique form of polyphonic singing called 'ka shad kynthei'.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Wa tribe in Myanmar?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

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

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Wa people of Myanmar and China. It has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music, and is known for its use of gongs and drums.