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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 Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the mountainous regions of Nepal?

  1. Sherpa

  2. Tamang

  3. Magar

  4. Gurung
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sherpa is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the mountainous regions of Nepal, particularly in the Everest region.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Kachin State of Myanmar?

  1. Kachin

  2. Shan

  3. Karen

  4. Chin
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kachin is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Kachin State of Myanmar, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Naga Hills of Northeast India?

  1. Naga

  2. Mizo

  3. Kuki

  4. Chin
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Explanation

Naga is a collective term for a group of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the Naga Hills of Northeast India, with various distinct dialects.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Chin State of Myanmar?

  1. Chin

  2. Kachin

  3. Shan

  4. Karen
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chin is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Chin State of Myanmar, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Karen State of Myanmar?

  1. Karen

  2. Shan

  3. Kachin

  4. Chin
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Karen is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Karen State of Myanmar, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Shan State of Myanmar?

  1. Shan

  2. Karen

  3. Kachin

  4. Chin
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shan is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Shan State of Myanmar, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan, China?

  1. Lisu

  2. Yi

  3. Naxi

  4. Bai
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Explanation

Lisu is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan, China, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China?

  1. Yi

  2. Lisu

  3. Naxi

  4. Bai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Yi is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Naxi Autonomous County of Yunnan, China?

  1. Naxi

  2. Yi

  3. Lisu

  4. Bai
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Explanation

Naxi is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Naxi Autonomous County of Yunnan, China, with a significant population of speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Burmese
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Explanation

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people.

Multiple choice

What is the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Mon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is spoken by over 85 million people, making it the largest Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries has the largest number of Austroasiatic speakers?

  1. Cambodia

  2. Vietnam

  3. Laos

  4. Thailand
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnam has the largest number of Austroasiatic speakers, with over 85 million people speaking Vietnamese.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Mon
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Explanation

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 7 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Kuy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kuy is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Thailand and Cambodia.