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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 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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the Oraon tribe, primarily residing in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region?

  1. Kurukh

  2. Munda

  3. Ho

  4. Santhali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kurukh, an Austroasiatic language, is spoken by the Oraon tribe, inhabiting parts of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Burmese
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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Khmu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Khmu is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Laos and Vietnam.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Wa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Myanmar and China.

Multiple choice

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

  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 the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Jarawa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jarawa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 500 people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

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

Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 85 million people in Vietnam.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos and 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.