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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 country has the largest number of Austroasiatic language speakers?

  1. India

  2. Vietnam

  3. Cambodia

  4. Laos
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India has the largest number of Austroasiatic language speakers, with over 100 million speakers of Munda languages.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language, with over 16 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language has the longest written history?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mon has the longest written history among Austroasiatic languages, with inscriptions dating back to the 6th century CE.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the Andaman Islands?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Jarawa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jarawa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Jarawa people in the Andaman Islands.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam and is the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khmer is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Cambodia and is the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Khmu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Khmu is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Kuy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kuy is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Wa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Bangladesh and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in India?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Munda is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Kusunda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kusunda is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Nepal and is the only Austroasiatic language spoken in the country.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

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

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Dzongkha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Burmese, spoken in Myanmar, has the largest number of speakers among Tibeto-Burman languages, with over 30 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the primary geographical region where Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken?

  1. Southeast Asia

  2. Central Asia

  3. South Asia

  4. East Asia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tibeto-Burman languages are predominantly spoken in South Asia, particularly in the Himalayan region, including countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India.