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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

The Naga branch of Tibeto-Burman languages is spoken in which region?

  1. Northeast India

  2. Myanmar

  3. Bhutan

  4. Bangladesh
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The Naga languages are spoken by various Naga tribes in the northeastern states of India, such as Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken by the Newar people of Nepal?

  1. Newari

  2. Tamang

  3. Gurung

  4. Magar
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Newari is the native language of the Newar people, an indigenous ethnic group of Nepal.

Multiple choice

The Bodo-Kachin branch of Tibeto-Burman languages includes which prominent language?

  1. Bodo

  2. Kachin

  3. Naga

  4. Chin
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Bodo is the most widely spoken language of the Bodo-Kachin branch and is spoken in Assam, India, and parts of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal?

  1. Gurung

  2. Tamang

  3. Magar

  4. Rai
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Gurung is the native language of the Gurung people, an ethnic group primarily residing in Nepal.

Multiple choice

The Qiangic branch of Tibeto-Burman languages is spoken in which region?

  1. China

  2. Tibet

  3. Myanmar

  4. Bhutan
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The Qiangic languages are spoken by the Qiang people, an ethnic group primarily residing in Sichuan and Gansu provinces of China.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken by the Rai people of Nepal?

  1. Rai

  2. Tamang

  3. Gurung

  4. Magar
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Rai is the collective term for a group of languages spoken by the Rai people of Nepal.

Multiple choice

The Tani branch of Tibeto-Burman languages is spoken in which region?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh, India

  2. Assam, India

  3. Nagaland, India

  4. Myanmar
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The Tani languages are spoken by various tribes in Arunachal Pradesh, India, and parts of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken by the Magar people of Nepal?

  1. Magar

  2. Tamang

  3. Gurung

  4. Rai
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Magar is the native language of the Magar people, an ethnic group primarily residing in Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which language family do the Onge and Jarawa languages belong to?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Dravidian
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The Onge and Jarawa languages belong to the Austroasiatic language family, which is a large family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

Multiple choice

Where are the Onge and Jarawa languages spoken?

  1. Andaman Islands

  2. Nicobar Islands

  3. Lakshadweep Islands

  4. Maldives
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The Onge and Jarawa languages are spoken in the Andaman Islands, which are a group of islands located in the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple choice

What is the status of the Onge and Jarawa languages?

  1. Endangered

  2. Vulnerable

  3. Stable

  4. Thriving
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The Onge and Jarawa languages are both endangered languages, which means that they are at risk of disappearing.

Multiple choice

How are the Onge and Jarawa languages related to other languages in the world?

  1. They are related to the Austroasiatic languages

  2. They are related to the Austronesian languages

  3. They are related to the Sino-Tibetan languages

  4. They are related to the Dravidian languages
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The Onge and Jarawa languages are related to the Austroasiatic languages, which is a large family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

Multiple choice

Which language family do Tibeto-Burman languages belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Dravidian

  4. Indo-European
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Tibeto-Burman languages are a branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the geographical distribution of Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. South Asia

  2. Southeast Asia

  3. East Asia

  4. Central Asia
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Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken in a vast region stretching from the Himalayas in South Asia to the Tibetan Plateau in Central Asia, and from Myanmar in Southeast Asia to China in East Asia.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Dzongkha
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Burmese, spoken in Myanmar, is the Tibeto-Burman language with the largest number of speakers, with over 30 million native speakers.