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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 the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Munda languages are spoken by over 100,000 people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Munda languages are spoken by over 100,000 people in the Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the Malay Peninsula?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Mon is spoken by over 1 million people in the Malay Peninsula, primarily in the states of Perak, Selangor, and Johor.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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Correct answer
Explanation

There are no Austroasiatic languages spoken in the Philippines.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Indonesia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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