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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 family is spoken by the largest number of people in Laos?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tai-Kadai language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Laos, with over 3 million speakers. The major Tai-Kadai languages spoken in Laos include Lao, Tai Lue, and Tai Dam.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Cambodia?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Austroasiatic language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Cambodia, with over 15 million speakers. The major Austroasiatic languages spoken in Cambodia include Khmer, Mon, and Pear.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Vietnam?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Austroasiatic language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Vietnam, with over 80 million speakers. The major Austroasiatic languages spoken in Vietnam include Vietnamese, Khmer, and Mon.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar, with over 30 million speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Myanmar include Burmese, Karen, and Kachin.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tai-Kadai language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand, with over 60 million speakers. The major Tai-Kadai languages spoken in Thailand include Thai, Lao, and Shan.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

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

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan, with over 500,000 speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Bhutan include Dzongkha, Tshangla, and Lhotshamkha.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

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

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Onge

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

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

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.