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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 spoken by the people of the Khmu tribe in Laos?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Khmu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Mon tribe in Thailand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

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

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

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Khmer tribe in Cambodia?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

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

Khmer is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmer people of Cambodia. It has a rich tradition of classical music, including folk songs, devotional songs, and dance music.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language, belonging to the Austroasiatic language family.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a Tibeto-Burman language?

  1. Bodo

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki-Chin

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

Bodo is a Tibeto-Burman language, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Bhutan and is used in its literary works?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Hindi

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is used in its literary works. It is a Tibeto-Burman language.

Multiple choice

Which language is widely used in literature in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Chittagonian

  3. Marma

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

Chittagonian is widely used in literature in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. It is a dialect of Bengali with distinct features.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the ADB in its communications with the government of Thailand?

  1. English

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

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

The ADB uses Thai in its communications with the government of Thailand, as Thai is the official language of the Thai government.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the ADB in its communications with the government of Cambodia?

  1. English

  2. Khmer

  3. Lao

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

The ADB uses Khmer in its communications with the government of Cambodia, as Khmer is the official language of the Cambodian government.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the ADB in its communications with the government of Laos?

  1. English

  2. Lao

  3. Khmer

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

The ADB uses Lao in its communications with the government of Laos, as Lao is the official language of the Lao government.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the ADB in its communications with the government of Myanmar?

  1. English

  2. Burmese

  3. Karen

  4. Shan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The ADB uses English in its communications with the government of Myanmar, as English is the official language of the Myanmar government.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the ADB in its communications with the government of Bhutan?

  1. English

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Nepali

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

The ADB uses English in its communications with the government of Bhutan, as English is the official language of the Bhutanese government.

Multiple choice

Which language is most commonly used in ADB's private sector operations in the Southeast Asia region?

  1. Indonesian

  2. Malay

  3. Thai

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

Indonesian is the most commonly used language in ADB's private sector operations in the Southeast Asia region, due to the large population of Indonesia, which is a member country of the ADB.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Sikkim and has a strong influence of Tibetan culture?

  1. Lepcha

  2. Bhutia

  3. Limbu

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

Bhutia is spoken in the state of Sikkim and has a strong influence of Tibetan culture, making it an important language for cultural preservation.

Multiple choice

Which language family is predominantly spoken in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Austronesian

  3. Afro-Asiatic

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

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the Indian Ocean region, including languages like Hindi, Bengali, Persian, and English.