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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 language is spoken by the Tangsa people?

  1. Nocte

  2. Wancho

  3. Tangsa

  4. Tutsa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tangsa is the language spoken by the Tangsa people, who are an indigenous group living in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Tutsa people?

  1. Nocte

  2. Wancho

  3. Tangsa

  4. Tutsa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tutsa is the language spoken by the Tutsa people, who are an indigenous group living in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Digaru people?

  1. Miju

  2. Digaru

  3. Kaman

  4. Idu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Digaru is the language spoken by the Digaru people, who are an indigenous group living in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Kaman people?

  1. Miju

  2. Digaru

  3. Kaman

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

Kaman is the language spoken by the Kaman people, who are an indigenous group living in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Idu people?

  1. Miju

  2. Digaru

  3. Kaman

  4. Idu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Idu is the language spoken by the Idu people, who are an indigenous group living in the Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language family does Austroasiatic belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Austronesian

  4. Dravidian
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Correct answer
Explanation

Austroasiatic is an independent language family, distinct from other major language families such as Sino-Tibetan, Indo-European, Austronesian, and Dravidian.

Multiple choice

What is the geographical distribution of Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Southeast Asia

  2. South Asia

  3. East Asia

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

Austroasiatic languages are primarily spoken in Southeast Asia, with some speakers also found in South Asia and East Asia.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language, with over 85 million speakers primarily located in Vietnam.

Multiple choice

What is the historical significance of Austroasiatic languages?

  1. They were the first languages spoken in Southeast Asia

  2. They are closely related to Sanskrit

  3. They have been influenced by Chinese characters

  4. They are tonal languages
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Austroasiatic languages are considered to be among the earliest languages spoken in Southeast Asia, predating the arrival of other language families such as Sino-Tibetan and Austronesian.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the 2017 Cambodian film "First They Killed My Father"?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Munda
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The film is set in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime and features dialogue in the Khmer language.

Multiple choice

In the 2008 Vietnamese film "The White Silk Dress", what language is used by the main character, a young woman who works in a silk factory?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Lao

  4. Thai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The film is set in Vietnam and features dialogue in the Vietnamese language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the 2013 Laotian film "The Rocket"?

  1. Lao

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Mon
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The film is set in Laos and features dialogue in the Lao language.

Multiple choice

In the 2015 Cambodian film "The Missing Picture", what language is used by the narrator, who is a former Khmer Rouge soldier?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Lao

  4. Thai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The film is set in Cambodia and features dialogue in the Khmer language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the 2018 Vietnamese film "The Tailor"?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Lao

  4. Mon
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The film is set in Vietnam and features dialogue in the Vietnamese language.

Multiple choice

In the 2019 Laotian film "Dearest Sister", what language is used by the two sisters who are separated during the Laotian Civil War?

  1. Lao

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

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

The film is set in Laos and features dialogue in the Lao language.