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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

What is the language of the Tamang people, an ethnic group in central Nepal?

  1. Tamang

  2. Newari

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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Tamang is the language spoken by the Tamang people, primarily residing in central Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. English

  3. Nepali

  4. Hindi
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Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language family is Austroasiatic a part of?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Austronesian

  3. Dravidian

  4. Indo-European
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Austroasiatic is a language family spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Thai

  3. Khmer

  4. Burmese
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Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 16 million people.

Multiple choice

What is the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Munda
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Vietnamese is spoken by over 85 million people, making it the largest Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the Indian state of Odisha?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Kharia
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Santali is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language in India, with over 7 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Shompen

  3. Car Nicobarese

  4. Great Nicobarese
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Nicobarese is spoken by over 30,000 people in the Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya, India?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Pnar

  4. Jaintia
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Khasi is spoken by over 1 million people in Meghalaya and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the state of Tripura, India?

  1. Kokborok

  2. Tripuri

  3. Reang

  4. Noatia
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Kokborok is spoken by over 1 million people in Tripura and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of Assam, India?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dimasa

  3. Karbi

  4. Mising
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Bodo is spoken by over 1 million people in Assam and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India?

  1. Adi

  2. Nyishi

  3. Apatani

  4. Tagin
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Adi is spoken by over 300,000 people in Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of Manipur, India?

  1. Meitei

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Zomi
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Meitei is spoken by over 1 million people in Manipur and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the state of Mizoram, India?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Pawi

  4. Hmar
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Mizo is spoken by over 800,000 people in Mizoram and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of Nagaland, India?

  1. Ao

  2. Sumi

  3. Lotha

  4. Konyak
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Ao is spoken by over 300,000 people in Nagaland.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the state of Sikkim, India?

  1. Lepcha

  2. Bhutia

  3. Limbu

  4. Tamang
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Lepcha is spoken by over 50,000 people in Sikkim.