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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 in the northern region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

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

Northern Thai is a Tai language spoken in the northern region of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken in the southern region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

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

Southern Thai is a Tai language spoken in the southern region of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the northeastern region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

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

Isan is a Lao-based language spoken in the northeastern region of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken in the central region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

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

Thai is the official language of Thailand and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the eastern region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

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

Lao is a Tai-Kadai language spoken in the eastern region of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken in the western region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

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

Mon is a Mon-Khmer language spoken in the western region of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Karen people of Thailand?

  1. Karen

  2. Shan

  3. Lahu

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

Karen is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Karen people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Shan people of Thailand?

  1. Karen

  2. Shan

  3. Lahu

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

Shan is a Tai-Kadai language spoken by the Shan people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Lahu people of Thailand?

  1. Karen

  2. Shan

  3. Lahu

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

Lahu is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Lahu people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Akha people of Thailand?

  1. Karen

  2. Shan

  3. Lahu

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

Akha is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Akha people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Hmong people of Thailand?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

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

Hmong is a Hmong-Mien language spoken by the Hmong people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Mien people of Thailand?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

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

Mien is a Hmong-Mien language spoken by the Mien people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Yao people of Thailand?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

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

Yao is a Hmong-Mien language spoken by the Yao people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Lisu people of Thailand?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

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

Lisu is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Lisu people of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a minority language spoken in Thailand?

  1. Karen

  2. Hmong

  3. Thai

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

Thai is the official language of Thailand and is spoken by the majority of the population. Karen, Hmong, and Lahu are minority languages spoken by various ethnic groups in the country.