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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

The Karen people are primarily found in which region of Thailand?

  1. Northern Thailand

  2. Central Thailand

  3. Southern Thailand

  4. Eastern Thailand
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Karen people are an ethnic group native to Southeast Asia, and they primarily reside in the mountainous regions of Northern Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which minority language in Thailand is known for its rich oral tradition and storytelling?

  1. Akha

  2. Lisu

  3. Mien

  4. Palaung
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Explanation

The Akha people have a strong oral tradition, and their culture is rich in folktales, legends, and myths that are passed down from generation to generation.

Multiple choice

The Mien language belongs to which language family?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Tai-Kadai

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mien language is part of the Hmong-Mien language family, which is spoken by various ethnic groups in Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

Which minority language in Thailand is known for its unique writing system called 'Phags-pa'?

  1. Tibetan

  2. Mongolian

  3. Uyghur

  4. Manchu
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Explanation

The Tibetan language uses the 'Phags-pa' script, which was created in the 13th century by the Tibetan monk Drogön Chögyal Phagpa.

Multiple choice

Which minority language in Thailand is closely related to the Vietnamese language?

  1. Khmer

  2. Lao

  3. Tai Lue

  4. Nung
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nung language is closely related to the Vietnamese language, and it is spoken by the Nung people who live in the northern part of Thailand.

Multiple choice

Which minority language in Thailand is spoken by the people who live in the mountainous regions of Chiang Rai province?

  1. Akha

  2. Lahu

  3. Karen

  4. Hmong
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Explanation

The Akha people live in the mountainous regions of Chiang Rai province and speak the Akha language.

Multiple choice

Which minority language in Thailand is spoken by the people who live in the Nan province?

  1. Lisu

  2. Palaung

  3. Karen

  4. Hmong
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Explanation

The Lisu people live in the Nan province and speak the Lisu language.

Multiple choice

Which language family does the Yeniseian language family belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Uralic

  4. Altaic
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Explanation

The Yeniseian language family is an independent language family, not related to any of the major language families of the world.

Multiple choice

What is the genetic relationship between the Yeniseian languages and other language families?

  1. Related to Uralic languages

  2. Related to Altaic languages

  3. Related to Sino-Tibetan languages

  4. Unrelated to any other language family
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Yeniseian language family is an independent language family, not related to any of the major language families of the world.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken by the Khasi people of Meghalaya?

  1. Bodo

  2. Khasi

  3. Munda

  4. Santhali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is an unscheduled language spoken by the Khasi people of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages belongs to the Austroasiatic language family?

  1. Bodo

  2. Khasi

  3. Munda

  4. Santhali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Munda is an unscheduled language belonging to the Austroasiatic language family, spoken by various Munda tribes in eastern and central India.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim?

  1. Bodo

  2. Khasi

  3. Lepcha

  4. Santhali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lepcha is an unscheduled language spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim, a state in northeastern India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jarawa

  2. Nicobarese

  3. Onge

  4. Sentinelese
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Explanation

Jarawa, Nicobarese, Onge, and Sentinelese are all unscheduled languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken by the Bhutia people of Sikkim?

  1. Bhotia

  2. Lepcha

  3. Limbu

  4. Tamang
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhotia is an unscheduled language spoken by the Bhutia people of Sikkim, a state in northeastern India.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken by the Garo people of Meghalaya?

  1. Bodo

  2. Garo

  3. Khasi

  4. Munda
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Garo is an unscheduled language spoken by the Garo people of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India.