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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 in India?

  1. Santali

  2. Munda

  3. Ho

  4. Kharia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken by over 7 million people in India, making it the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Lao
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mon is spoken by over 1 million people in Thailand, making it the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Burmese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mon is spoken by over 1 million people in Myanmar, making it the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Lao
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Laos?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Lao
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lao is the official language of Laos and is spoken by over 7 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Lao
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and is spoken by over 85 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Malaysia?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Malay
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malay is the official language of Malaysia and is spoken by over 20 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Indonesian
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia and is spoken by over 270 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the Philippines?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Tagalog
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tagalog is the official language of the Philippines and is spoken by over 100 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Atayal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Atayal is spoken by over 100,000 people in Taiwan.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Hainan, China?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Hlai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hlai is spoken by over 200,000 people in Hainan, China.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the Andaman Islands, India?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Jarawa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jarawa is spoken by over 400 people in the Andaman Islands, India.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the Nicobar Islands, India?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

How are questions typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Rising intonation

  2. Question particles

  3. Special question words

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Questions in Austroasiatic languages are typically marked using a combination of rising intonation, question particles, and special question words.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Mon-Khmer

  2. Austronesian

  3. Munda

  4. Vietic
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Austronesian is not a branch of the Austroasiatic language family. It is a separate language family.