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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 of the following is not an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Japanese is a Japonic language, not an Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Vietnamese has over 85 million speakers, making it the largest Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Cambodia?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Vietnam?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Laos?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Lao

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

Lao is the official language of Laos.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Thailand?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Thai

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

Thai is the official language of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Myanmar?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Burmese

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

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Bangladesh?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Bengali

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

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Nepal?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Nepali

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

Nepali is the official language of Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Dzongkha

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Sinhala

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

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of the Maldives?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Dhivehi

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

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Hindi

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

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Malayalam

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

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands.

Multiple choice

Which of the following tribal languages is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Onge

  3. Sentinelese

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

The Jarawa language is spoken by the Jarawa people, who are an indigenous tribe living in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The language is classified as an Austroasiatic language and is closely related to the Great Andamanese language.