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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 Garo people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Garo

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

Garo is the language spoken by the Garo people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

What is the language of the Hajong people, who live in the Mymensingh and Netrokona districts of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Hajong

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

Hajong is the language spoken by the Hajong people, who live in the Mymensingh and Netrokona districts of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Oraon people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Oraon

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

Oraon is the language spoken by the Oraon people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

What is the language of the Santal people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Santal

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

Santal is the language spoken by the Santal people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Munda people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Munda

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

Munda is the language spoken by the Munda people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

What is the language of the Ho people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Ho

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

Ho is the language spoken by the Ho people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Kharia people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Kharia

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

Kharia is the language spoken by the Kharia people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

What is the language of the Maler people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Maler

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

Maler is the language spoken by the Maler people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bhumij people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Bhumij

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

Bhumij is the language spoken by the Bhumij people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

What is the language of the Birhor people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Birhor

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

Birhor is the language spoken by the Birhor people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Korwa people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Korwa

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

Korwa is the language spoken by the Korwa people, who live in the northern part of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used on social media in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

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

Dzongkha is the primary language used on social media in Bhutan, due to its large population of speakers and its status as the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is a Tibeto-Burman language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bodo is a Tibeto-Burman language. It is spoken by the Bodo people of Assam and West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which language family do Austroasiatic languages belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Austronesian

  3. Austroasiatic

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

Austroasiatic languages are a distinct language family, unrelated to other major language families in the region.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate number of Austroasiatic languages spoken today?

  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 200 Austroasiatic languages spoken today, with the majority of them spoken in Southeast Asia.