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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 of the following language families is most closely related to the Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Tai-Kadai

  3. Hmong-Mien

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

The Austroasiatic languages are most closely related to the Austronesian languages, which are spoken in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in India?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in India, with over 7 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Cambodia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Laos?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Katu is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Laos, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and is spoken by over 80 million people. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Vietnam.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Pear is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Thailand, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar, China, and Thailand. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Myanmar, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Bangladesh, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Nepal, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in China?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

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

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar, China, and Thailand. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in China, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the origin of the Dhivehi language?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Austronesian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language, belonging to the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

In Bhutan, which language is predominantly used for radio broadcasting?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tibetan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is predominantly used in radio broadcasting.

Multiple choice

In Bhutan, which language is predominantly used for radio broadcasting?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sanskrit

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is predominantly used in radio broadcasting.

Multiple choice

Which language is the sixth most widely spoken language in the ADB's developing member countries?

  1. Bengali

  2. Tagalog

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Korean
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the sixth most widely spoken language in the ADB's developing member countries.

Multiple choice

Which language is the seventh most widely spoken language in the ADB's developing member countries?

  1. Tagalog

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Korean

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

Tagalog is the seventh most widely spoken language in the ADB's developing member countries.