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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 language is commonly used in Buddhist chants and scriptures, particularly in the Mahayana tradition?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tibetan

  3. Chinese

  4. Japanese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, is widely used in Mahayana Buddhism, a major Buddhist tradition, for chanting and preserving sacred texts.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. English

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in Bangladesh?

  1. Chittagonian

  2. Sylheti

  3. Rajbangsi

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

Tripuri is a language spoken by a small community in eastern Bangladesh. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bumthangkha is a language spoken by a small community in central Bhutan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Tamang
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamang is a language spoken by a small community in northern Nepal. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Chittagonian

  3. Sylheti

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

Rajbangsi is a language spoken by a small community in northern Bangladesh. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

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

Bumthangkha is a language spoken by a small community in central Bhutan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Tamang is a language spoken by a small community in northern Nepal. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and is spoken by over 85 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in India?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Munda languages are spoken by over 10 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Mon is spoken by over 1 million people in Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Laos?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Khmer is spoken by over 1 million people in Laos.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Mon is spoken by over 1 million people in Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Munda languages are spoken by over 1 million people in Bangladesh.