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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

What is the language spoken by the Garo people of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Garo is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Garo people of Bangladesh and is closely related to Bodo.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Khasi people of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Khasi is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khasi people of Bangladesh and is closely related to Mon.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Hajong people of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Hajong is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Hajong people of Bangladesh and is closely related to Bodo.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Santals of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Santali is a Munda language spoken by the Santals of Bangladesh and is closely related to Mundari.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Oraons of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Oraon is a Munda language spoken by the Oraons of Bangladesh and is closely related to Mundari.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Mundas of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Munda is a Munda language spoken by the Mundas of Bangladesh and is closely related to Santali.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Kharia people of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Kharia is a Munda language spoken by the Kharia people of Bangladesh and is closely related to Santali.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Savar people of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagonian

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

Savar is a Munda language spoken by the Savar people of Bangladesh and is closely related to Santali.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which country has Burmese as its official language?

  1. Myanmar

  2. Thailand

  3. Laos

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

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which country has Thai as its official language?

  1. Thailand

  2. Myanmar

  3. Laos

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

Thai is the official language of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which country has Burmese as its official language?

  1. Myanmar

  2. Thailand

  3. Laos

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

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which country has Thai as its official language?

  1. Thailand

  2. Myanmar

  3. Laos

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

Thai is the official language of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.