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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 languages is not a member of the Mon branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Mon

  2. Nyah Kur

  3. Pwo Karen

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

Sgaw Karen is a Karen language spoken in Myanmar and Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Wa branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Wa

  2. Law Waw

  3. Parauk

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

Lahu is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar, Thailand, and China.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Palaungic branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Palaung

  2. Wa

  3. Rumai

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

Lahu is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar, Thailand, and China.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Khasi branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Khasi

  2. Pnar

  3. Jaintia

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

War is a Munda language spoken in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Khmer branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Khmer

  2. Pear

  3. Chong

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

Bahnar is a Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Mon branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Mon

  2. Nyah Kur

  3. Pwo Karen

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

Sgaw Karen is a Karen language spoken in Myanmar and Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Wa branch of the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Wa

  2. Law Waw

  3. Parauk

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

Lahu is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar, Thailand, and China.

Multiple choice

Which language family is considered to be the closest relative of the Altaic language family?

  1. Uralic

  2. Dravidian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

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

The Uralic language family is considered to be the closest relative of the Altaic language family, based on shared linguistic features and historical connections.

Multiple choice

Which Altaic language is the official language of Mongolia?

  1. Mongolian

  2. Kazakh

  3. Kyrgyz

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

Mongolian is the official language of Mongolia.

Multiple choice

Which Altaic language is the official language of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China?

  1. Uyghur

  2. Kazakh

  3. Kyrgyz

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

Uyghur is the official language of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China.

Multiple choice

Which Altaic language is the official language of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China?

  1. Mongolian

  2. Kazakh

  3. Kyrgyz

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

Mongolian is the official language of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the largest number of newspapers in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. English

  3. Nepali

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the largest number of newspapers in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. English

  3. Nepali

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Paite

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

Mizo is the most widely spoken language in Mizoram, with over 70% of the population speaking it as their first language.

Multiple choice

Which language is closely related to Mizo?

  1. Lushai

  2. Paite

  3. Hmar

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

Lushai is a closely related language to Mizo, and the two languages are often considered dialects of each other.