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

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Lawa 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 Lawa people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. The Lawa language is closely related to the Mon language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Khmu 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 Khmu people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. The Khmu language is closely related to the Mon language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Kui 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 Kui people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. The Kui language is closely related to the Mon language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the So 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 So people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. The So language is closely related to the Mon language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

Which language family is spoken by the Mal 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 Mal people of Thailand speak a language that belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. The Mal language is closely related to the Mon language, and the two languages are often considered to be dialects of a single language.

Multiple choice

To which language family does Nicobarese belong?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Dravidian

  4. Indo-Aryan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is classified as an Austroasiatic language, which is a language family spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

Multiple choice

Is Nicobarese an endangered language?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Maybe

  4. I don't know
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is considered an endangered language, as it is spoken by a relatively small population and is facing pressure from other languages, such as Hindi and English.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in ICCR's cultural collaborations with countries in Southeast Asia?

  1. English

  2. Indonesian

  3. Malay

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

English is the most widely spoken language in Southeast Asia, and is therefore used in ICCR's cultural collaborations with countries in the region.

Multiple choice

Which language family do the languages of the Nicobar Islands belong to?

  1. Austronesian

  2. Dravidian

  3. Indo-Aryan

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

The languages of the Nicobar Islands belong to the Austronesian language family, which is a large family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language family does the Tibeto-Burman language belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Dravidian

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

The Tibeto-Burman language family is a branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a Tibeto-Burman language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

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

Burmese is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar.

Multiple choice

What is the largest Tibeto-Burman language by number of speakers?

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

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

Burmese is the largest Tibeto-Burman language by number of speakers, with over 30 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in Tibet?

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

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

Tibetan is the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Tibet.

Multiple choice

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Nepal.