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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 language is spoken by the Doti people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

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

Doti is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the thirteenth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Dadeldhura people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

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

Dadeldhura is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the fourteenth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language of the Khasi family?

  1. Khasi

  2. Pnar

  3. Lyngngam

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

Khasi is the most widely spoken language of the Khasi family, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major dialect of the Khasi language?

  1. Pnar

  2. Lyngngam

  3. War

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

Pnar is a major dialect of the Khasi language, spoken in the Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major dialect of the Khasi language spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Lyngngam

  2. War

  3. Bhoi

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

Lyngngam is a major dialect of the Khasi language spoken in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major dialect of the Khasi language spoken in the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya?

  1. War

  2. Bhoi

  3. Maram

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

War is a major dialect of the Khasi language spoken in the War Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the most widely spoken in Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

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

The Tai-Kadai language family is the most widely spoken in Thailand, with over 60 million speakers. The Tai languages, which include Thai, Lao, and Shan, are the largest branch of the Tai-Kadai family.

Multiple choice

What is the second most widely spoken language family in Thailand?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Hmong-Mien

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Kra-Dai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Austroasiatic language family is the second most widely spoken in Thailand, with over 10 million speakers. The Mon-Khmer languages, which include Khmer, Mon, and Vietnamese, are the largest branch of the Austroasiatic family.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Hmong people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hmong-Mien language family is spoken by the Hmong people of Thailand, as well as by other ethnic groups in Southeast Asia. The Hmong-Mien languages are divided into two main branches: the Hmongic languages and the Mienic languages.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Yao people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Yao people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Hmong-Mien language family. The Yao language is closely related to the Hmong language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Karen people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Karen people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. The Karen language is closely related to the Burmese language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Akha people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Akha people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. The Akha language is closely related to the Hani language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Lahu people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lahu people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. The Lahu language is closely related to the Lisu language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Lisu people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lisu people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. The Lisu language is closely related to the Lahu language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Wa people of Thailand?

  1. Tai-Kadai

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wa people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. The Wa language is closely related to the Palaung language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.