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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 Austronesian language is spoken in Taiwan?

  1. Atayal

  2. Paiwan

  3. Bunun

  4. Rukai
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Explanation

Atayal is the Austronesian language spoken in Taiwan.

Multiple choice

Which Austronesian language is spoken in Tonga?

  1. Tongan

  2. Niuean

  3. Tokelauan

  4. Samoan
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Tongan is the Austronesian language spoken in Tonga.

Multiple choice

Which Austronesian language is spoken in Tokelau?

  1. Tokelauan

  2. Tuvaluan

  3. Kiribati

  4. Nauruan
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Tokelauan is the Austronesian language spoken in Tokelau.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Shompen

  3. Jarawa

  4. Sentinelese
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Nicobarese is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Nicobarese people, who are indigenous to the Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Meitei

  2. Tangkhul

  3. Kuki

  4. Naga
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Meitei is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Meitei people, who are indigenous to the state of Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Sema

  4. Lotha
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Ao is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Ao people, who are indigenous to the state of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Pangong Tso region of Ladakh?

  1. Ladakhi

  2. Balti

  3. Pashto

  4. Urdu
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Ladakhi is the main language spoken in the Pangong Tso region of Ladakh.

Multiple choice

Which language family is considered the largest in terms of the number of speakers?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Afro-Asiatic

  4. Niger-Congo
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The Sino-Tibetan language family is considered the largest in terms of the number of speakers, with languages spoken by over 1.3 billion people, primarily in China and Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate number of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken worldwide?

  1. 200

  2. 500

  3. 1000

  4. 2000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 500 Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by diverse communities across Asia.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Dzongkha
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Burmese, spoken in Myanmar, has the largest number of native speakers among Tibeto-Burman languages.

Multiple choice

Where is the geographical distribution of Tibeto-Burman languages primarily concentrated?

  1. East Asia

  2. South Asia

  3. Southeast Asia

  4. Central Asia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tibeto-Burman languages are primarily spoken in South Asia, including countries like India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the mountainous regions of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Burmese
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Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Adi

  2. Nishi

  3. Apatani

  4. Tagin
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Adi is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Adi people of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is closely related to Burmese and is spoken in parts of India and Bangladesh?

  1. Chin

  2. Kuki

  3. Naga

  4. Mizo
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Chin is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in parts of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, and is closely related to Burmese.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal?

  1. Sherpa

  2. Tamang

  3. Gurung

  4. Magar
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Sherpa is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal, known for their expertise in mountaineering.