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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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 of the following languages is not recognized as a regional language by the ICCR?

  1. Mizo

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Chin

  5. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Naga is not recognized as a regional language by the ICCR.

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.

Multiple choice

Which country has the largest number of Austroasiatic language speakers?

  1. India

  2. Vietnam

  3. Cambodia

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

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