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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 Indonesia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

There are no Austroasiatic languages spoken in Indonesia.

Multiple choice

Which language family does the Chibchan language belong to?

  1. Quechuan

  2. Aymara

  3. Chibchan

  4. Tupi-Guarani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chibchan language family is a group of languages spoken by indigenous peoples in Central and South America.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Chibchan language spoken in Panama?

  1. Kuna

  2. Ngäbe

  3. Cabécar

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

Ngäbe is the Chibchan language spoken in Panama.

Multiple choice

Which Chibchan language is spoken in Costa Rica?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

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

Cabécar is the Chibchan language spoken in Costa Rica.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Chibchan language spoken in Nicaragua?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

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

Rama is the Chibchan language spoken in Nicaragua.

Multiple choice

Which Chibchan language is spoken in Mexico?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

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

Huastec is the Chibchan language spoken in Mexico.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Chibchan language spoken in Guatemala?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

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

Chortí is the Chibchan language spoken in Guatemala.

Multiple choice

Which Chibchan language is spoken in Belize?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

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

Mopan is the Chibchan language spoken in Belize.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Chibchan language spoken in Nicaragua?

  1. Kuna

  2. Bribri

  3. Ngäbe

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

Rama is the Chibchan language spoken in Nicaragua.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. English

  3. Nepali

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Sema

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

Ao is the most widely spoken language in Nagaland, with approximately 300,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Angami tribe?

  1. Ao

  2. Sema

  3. Lotha

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

The Angami tribe speaks the Angami language, which is one of the major languages of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the Sema tribe?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Sema

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

The Sema tribe speaks the Sema language, which is another major language of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Lotha tribe?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Sema

  4. Lotha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lotha tribe speaks the Lotha language, which is one of the major languages of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the Rengma tribe?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Sema

  4. Rengma
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rengma tribe speaks the Rengma language, which is one of the major languages of Nagaland.