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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 of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Lotha

  4. Sumi
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Correct answer
Explanation

Ao, Angami, Lotha, and Sumi are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Meitei

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Zomi
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Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei, Naga, Kuki, and Zomi are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken by the Karbi people of Assam?

  1. Bodo

  2. Karbi

  3. Khasi

  4. Munda
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Tamang
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal, with over 10 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Chittagonian

  3. Sylheti

  4. Chakma
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chakma is an endangered language spoken by the Chakma people of Bangladesh and India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Lepcha people of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sharchop

  4. Lepcha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lepcha is the native language of the Lepcha people of Bhutan and Sikkim, India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Toto people of India?

  1. Toto

  2. Bodo

  3. Mising

  4. Karbi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Toto is an endangered language spoken by the Toto people of West Bengal, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Burmese

  2. Karen

  3. Shan

  4. Chin
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chin is an endangered language spoken by the Chin people of Myanmar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Mru people of Myanmar and Bangladesh?

  1. Mru

  2. Arakanese

  3. Rakhine

  4. Marma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mru is an endangered language spoken by the Mru people of Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Tamang

  3. Gurung

  4. Sherpa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sherpa is the native language of the Sherpa people of Nepal.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the endangered language spoken by the Dhimal people of Nepal?

  1. Dhimal

  2. Nepali

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhimal is an endangered language spoken by the Dhimal people of Nepal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Karen

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Khmer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Karen is an endangered language spoken by the Karen people of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Mon people of Thailand?

  1. Mon

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Khmer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sentinelese is classified as an Austroasiatic language.