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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 of the following is the sixth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Palaungic

  2. Wa

  3. Aslian

  4. Mon
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Explanation

The Palaungic language family is the sixth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 20,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the seventh largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Wa

  2. Aslian

  3. Mon

  4. Khmer
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The Wa language family is the seventh largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the eighth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Aslian

  2. Mon

  3. Khmer

  4. Vietnamese
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The Aslian language family is the eighth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 5,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the ninth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Mon

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Mlabri
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Explanation

The Mon language family is the ninth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the tenth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mlabri

  4. Riang
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The Khmer language family is the tenth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the eleventh largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Mlabri

  3. Riang

  4. Pnar
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The Vietnamese language family is the eleventh largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the twelfth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Mlabri

  2. Riang

  3. Pnar

  4. Bahnar
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The Mlabri language family is the twelfth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the thirteenth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Riang

  2. Pnar

  3. Bahnar

  4. Sedang
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The Riang language family is the thirteenth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the fourteenth largest Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Pnar

  2. Bahnar

  3. Sedang

  4. Katu
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The Pnar language family is the fourteenth largest Austroasiatic language family, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the national language of Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Thai

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Lao
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Khmer is the national language of Cambodia and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which countries besides Cambodia use the Khmer script?

  1. Thailand

  2. Laos

  3. Vietnam

  4. Myanmar
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The Khmer script is also used in Thailand, particularly in the northeastern region near the Cambodian border.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is widely used in government in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

  4. Hindi
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Dzongkha is widely used in government in Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language family is dominant in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Austronesian

  3. Afro-Asiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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Explanation

The Austronesian language family is the dominant language family in the Indian Ocean region, with languages such as Malagasy, Indonesian, and Malay being widely spoken.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has been influenced by Laotian?

  1. Thai

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Burmese

  4. Khmer
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Explanation

Thai is a Tai-Kadai language spoken in Thailand and Laos. It has been influenced by Laotian in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.