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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

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Bumthangkha

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

Bumthangkha is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Lhotshamkha

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

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is most closely related to Ladakhi?

  1. Balti

  2. Dardic

  3. Kashmiri

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

Balti is the language most closely related to Ladakhi, as both languages belong to the Tibetan branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

Multiple choice

Which language is most closely related to Balti?

  1. Ladakhi

  2. Dardic

  3. Kashmiri

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

Balti is most closely related to Ladakhi, as both languages belong to the Tibetan branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

Multiple choice

Which language is most closely related to Dardic?

  1. Ladakhi

  2. Balti

  3. Kashmiri

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

Dardic is most closely related to Kashmiri, as both languages belong to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

What is the future of the languages of Ladakh?

  1. They are all endangered

  2. They are all thriving

  3. Some are endangered, while others are thriving

  4. It is uncertain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the languages of Ladakh, such as Ladakhi and Balti, are thriving, while others, such as Dardic and Kashmiri, are endangered.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the most widely spoken in Asia?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Austronesian

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

The Sino-Tibetan language family is the most widely spoken in Asia, with over 1.3 billion speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language family is widely spoken across the Indian Ocean region, including countries like India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Aryan language family, a branch of the Indo-European family, is the most widely spoken language family in the Indian Ocean region, with languages like Hindi, Bengali, Sinhala, and Dhivehi belonging to this group.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the second most widely spoken language in Bhutan?

  1. Lhotshamkha

  2. Sharchopkha

  3. Bumthangkha

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

Lhotshamkha is the second most widely spoken language in Bhutan and is spoken by the Lhotshampa people, who are of Nepalese origin.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the eastern part of Bhutan?

  1. Sharchopkha

  2. Bumthangkha

  3. Kurtoepkha

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

Sharchopkha is spoken in the eastern part of Bhutan and is closely related to the Tshangla language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken in the Bumthang Valley?

  1. Bumthangkha

  2. Kurtoepkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Dzongkha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bumthangkha is spoken in the Bumthang Valley and is closely related to the Dzongkha language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Kurtoe region of Bhutan?

  1. Kurtoepkha

  2. Bumthangkha

  3. Sharchopkha

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

Kurtoepkha is spoken in the Kurtoe region of Bhutan and is closely related to the Bumthangkha language.

Multiple choice

How many languages are spoken in Bhutan?

  1. 20

  2. 25

  3. 30

  4. 35
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 20 languages spoken in Bhutan, belonging to various language families.

Multiple choice

Which language family do most of the languages spoken in Bhutan belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Austroasiatic

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

Most of the languages spoken in Bhutan belong to the Sino-Tibetan language family.