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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 is an example of a community-based language revitalization project in Thailand?

  1. The Akha Language Revitalization Project

  2. The Karen Language Revitalization Project

  3. The Hmong Language Revitalization Project

  4. The Lahu Language Revitalization Project
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Explanation

The Akha Language Revitalization Project is a community-based project that has been successful in increasing the number of speakers of the Akha language and promoting its use in education and media.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional language spoken by the Nenets people?

  1. Nenets

  2. Inuktitut

  3. Sami

  4. Ainu
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Explanation

The Nenets language, also known as Nenets Tundra, is the traditional language spoken by the Nenets people, belonging to the Uralic language family.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Tibetan system of medicine?

  1. Tibetan

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Hindi

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

Tibetan is the traditional language of Tibetan medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Tibet. Many Tibetan medical texts and scriptures are written in Tibetan, and it is still used by some Tibetan medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Mongolian system of medicine?

  1. Mongolian

  2. Tibetan

  3. Chinese

  4. Russian
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Explanation

Mongolian is the traditional language of Mongolian medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Mongolia. Many Mongolian medical texts and scriptures are written in Mongolian, and it is still used by some Mongolian medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Vietnamese system of medicine?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. Korean
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Explanation

Vietnamese is the traditional language of Vietnamese medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese medical texts and scriptures are written in Vietnamese, and it is still used by some Vietnamese medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Laotian system of medicine?

  1. Laotian

  2. Thai

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Chinese
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Explanation

Laotian is the traditional language of Laotian medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Laos. Many Laotian medical texts and scriptures are written in Laotian, and it is still used by some Laotian medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Cambodian system of medicine?

  1. Cambodian

  2. Thai

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Chinese
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Explanation

Cambodian is the traditional language of Cambodian medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Cambodia. Many Cambodian medical texts and scriptures are written in Cambodian, and it is still used by some Cambodian medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Burmese system of medicine?

  1. Burmese

  2. Thai

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Chinese
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Explanation

Burmese is the traditional language of Burmese medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Burma. Many Burmese medical texts and scriptures are written in Burmese, and it is still used by some Burmese medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the traditional Thai system of medicine?

  1. Thai

  2. Burmese

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Chinese
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Explanation

Thai is the traditional language of Thai medicine, the traditional system of medicine that originated in Thailand. Many Thai medical texts and scriptures are written in Thai, and it is still used by some Thai medical practitioners today.

Multiple choice

To which language family does the Onge language belong?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Dravidian

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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Explanation

The Onge language belongs to the Austroasiatic language family.

Multiple choice

Which other language is spoken on the Little Andaman Island?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Great Andamanese

  4. Nicobarese
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Explanation

The Jarawa language is also spoken on the Little Andaman Island.

Multiple choice

To which language family does the Jarawa language belong?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Dravidian

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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Explanation

The Jarawa language belongs to the Austroasiatic language family.

Multiple choice

Which language was once spoken on the Little Andaman Island but is now extinct?

  1. Great Andamanese

  2. Jarawa

  3. Onge

  4. Sentinelese
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Explanation

The Great Andamanese language was once spoken on the Little Andaman Island but is now extinct.

Multiple choice

To which language family did the Great Andamanese language belong?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Austronesian

  3. Dravidian

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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Explanation

The Great Andamanese language belonged to the Austroasiatic language family.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sentinelese people who live on the North Sentinel Island near the Little Andaman Island?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Onge

  4. Sentinelese
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Explanation

The Sentinelese language is spoken by the Sentinelese people who live on the North Sentinel Island near the Little Andaman Island.