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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 Sentinelese people of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

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

The Sentinelese language is spoken by the Sentinelese people, an indigenous people of the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Great Andamanese people of the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Andamanese language is spoken by the Great Andamanese people, an indigenous people of the Middle Andaman Island.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the most endangered language in the Middle Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Andamanese language is the most endangered language in the Middle Andaman Island, with only about 10 speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim, India?

  1. Lepcha

  2. Bhutia

  3. Limbu

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

Lepcha is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim, India. It is one of the most endangered languages in the world, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Chittagong Hill Tracts people of Bangladesh?

  1. Chittagonian

  2. Bengali

  3. Sylheti

  4. Chakma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chakma is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Chittagong Hill Tracts people of Bangladesh. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Hazara people of Afghanistan?

  1. Hazara

  2. Dari

  3. Pashto

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

Hazara is a Persian language spoken by the Hazara people of Afghanistan. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few hundred thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal?

  1. Sherpa

  2. Nepali

  3. Tamang

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

Sherpa is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Rohingya people of Myanmar?

  1. Rohingya

  2. Burmese

  3. Bengali

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

Rohingya is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Rohingya people of Myanmar. It is one of the most endangered languages in the world, with only a few hundred thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Chakma people of Bangladesh?

  1. Chakma

  2. Bengali

  3. Sylheti

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

Chakma is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Chakma people of Bangladesh. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal?

  1. Limbu

  2. Nepali

  3. Tamang

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

Limbu is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal?

  1. Tamang

  2. Nepali

  3. Sherpa

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

Tamang is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal?

  1. Gurung

  2. Nepali

  3. Sherpa

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

Gurung is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Multiple choice

Which of the following factors has contributed to the decline of certain Indian languages among the diaspora in Thailand?

  1. Intermarriage with Thai nationals

  2. Limited opportunities for language use

  3. Lack of language resources

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Intermarriage with Thai nationals, limited opportunities for language use, and lack of language resources have all contributed to the decline of certain Indian languages among the diaspora in Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Onge

  3. Sentinelese

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jarawa, Onge, and Sentinelese are all endangered languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Jarawa is spoken by about 400 people, Onge is spoken by about 100 people, and Sentinelese is spoken by an unknown number of people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the Northeast India?

  1. Ao

  2. Naga

  3. Mising

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ao, Naga, and Mising are all endangered languages spoken in the Northeast India. Ao is spoken by about 200,000 people, Naga is spoken by about 1 million people, and Mising is spoken by about 500,000 people.