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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 Mon people of Thailand?

  1. Mon

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Khmer
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Mon is the native language of the Mon people of Thailand and Myanmar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Lahu people of Thailand?

  1. Lahu

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Khmer
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Lahu is an endangered language spoken by the Lahu people of Thailand, Myanmar, and China.

Multiple choice

What language family does Sentinelese belong to?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Dravidian

  3. Indo-Aryan

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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Sentinelese is classified as an Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Myanmar?

  1. Burmese

  2. Shan

  3. Karen

  4. Rakhine
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Burmese is the official language of Myanmar and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Burmese

  2. Shan

  3. Karen

  4. Rakhine
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The Burmese are the largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Burmese language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the second largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Shan

  2. Karen

  3. Rakhine

  4. Mon
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The Shan are the second largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Shan language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Karen

  2. Rakhine

  3. Mon

  4. Kachin
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The Karen are the third largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Karen language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Rakhine

  2. Mon

  3. Kachin

  4. Chin
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The Rakhine are the fourth largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Rakhine language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Mon

  2. Kachin

  3. Chin

  4. Kayah
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The Mon are the fifth largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Mon language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Kachin

  2. Chin

  3. Kayah

  4. Kayin
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The Kachin are the sixth largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Kachin language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Chin

  2. Kayah

  3. Kayin

  4. Bamar
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The Chin are the seventh largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Chin language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Kayah

  2. Kayin

  3. Bamar

  4. Shan
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The Kayah are the eighth largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Kayah language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Kayin

  2. Bamar

  3. Shan

  4. Karen
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The Kayin are the ninth largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Kayin language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest ethnic group in Myanmar?

  1. Bamar

  2. Shan

  3. Karen

  4. Rakhine
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The Bamar are the tenth largest ethnic group in Myanmar and speak the Bamar language.

Multiple choice

How many languages are spoken in Myanmar?

  1. 135

  2. 140

  3. 145

  4. 150
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There are 135 languages spoken in Myanmar.