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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.

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Asian Language Families Questions

Multiple choice

Which language has been influenced by Japanese and is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Thai

  2. Lao

  3. Khmer

  4. Vietnamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Thai is a language spoken in Thailand that has been influenced by Japanese during the Japanese occupation.

Multiple choice

Which language has been influenced by Japanese and is spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Khmer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is a language spoken in Vietnam that has been influenced by Japanese during the Japanese occupation.

Multiple choice

Which language has been influenced by Japanese and is spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Vietnamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khmer is a language spoken in Cambodia that has been influenced by Japanese during the Japanese occupation.

Multiple choice

In Buddhism, which North Indian language is commonly found in the Tripitaka, the collection of sacred texts?

  1. Pali

  2. Hindi

  3. Nepali

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pali, a Middle Indo-Aryan language, is widely used in Buddhist scriptures, particularly in the Tripitaka, which contains the teachings of the Buddha.

Multiple choice

Which language was used in the ancient kingdom of Aksum in Ethiopia?

  1. Ge'ez

  2. Amharic

  3. Tigrinya

  4. Oromo
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Explanation

Ge'ez, an ancient Semitic language, was the official language of the Aksumite Kingdom in Ethiopia from around the 1st century CE until the 10th century CE.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Thai tone marks?

  1. Mai Ek

  2. Mai Tho

  3. Mai Tri

  4. Mai Chattawa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mai Ek is the name of the Thai tone marks.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language family to which Indo-Aryan languages belong?

  1. Dravidian

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Indo-European
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indo-Aryan languages are part of the Indo-European language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world.

Multiple choice

Which language family does the Mayan language belong to?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Afro-Asiatic

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Mayan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mayan language family is a group of languages spoken in Mesoamerica, primarily in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and western Honduras.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the highlands of Guatemala?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Tzotzil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

K'iche' is a Mayan language spoken in the highlands of Guatemala.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the Chiapas region of Mexico?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Tzotzil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tzotzil is a Mayan language spoken in the Chiapas region of Mexico.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the Petén region of Guatemala?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Itza
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Itza is a Mayan language spoken in the Petén region of Guatemala.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Tzotzil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Yucatec Maya is a Mayan language spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the Belize District of Belize?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Mopan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mopan is a Mayan language spoken in the Belize District of Belize.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the Alta Verapaz Department of Guatemala?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Achí
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Achí is a Mayan language spoken in the Alta Verapaz Department of Guatemala.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan language is spoken in the Huehuetenango Department of Guatemala?

  1. Yucatec Maya

  2. K'iche'

  3. Kaqchikel

  4. Mam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mam is a Mayan language spoken in the Huehuetenango Department of Guatemala.