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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 family is the second most widely spoken in Nepal?

  1. Tibeto-Burman

  2. Austroasiatic

  3. Indo-Aryan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tibeto-Burman language family is the second most widely spoken in Nepal, with over 15% of the population speaking a Tibeto-Burman language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman language in Nepal?

  1. Tamang

  2. Sherpa

  3. Gurung
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamang is the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman language in Nepal, with over 1.5 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the third most widely spoken in Nepal?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Tibeto-Burman

  3. Indo-Aryan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Austroasiatic language family is the third most widely spoken in Nepal, with over 5% of the population speaking an Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language in Nepal?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language in Nepal, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Maithili people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Newari

  3. Maithili
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili is spoken by the Maithili people of Nepal and is the third most widely spoken language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Rai people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Rai

  3. Limbu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rai is spoken by the Rai people of Nepal and is one of the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman languages in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Rai

  3. Limbu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Limbu is spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal and is one of the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman languages in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Gurung

  3. Tamang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gurung is spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal and is one of the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman languages in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Magar people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Magar

  3. Gurung
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Magar is spoken by the Magar people of Nepal and is one of the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman languages in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sherpa

  3. Tamang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sherpa is spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal and is one of the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman languages in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Tamang

  3. Gurung
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamang is spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal and is the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Bengali

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

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by over 160,000 people.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Burmese alphabet?

  1. Burmese alphabet

  2. Myanmar alphabet

  3. Burmese-Myanmar alphabet

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Burmese alphabet is the writing system used to write the Burmese language.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Burmese consonant cluster that represents the sound /ŋ/?

  1. nga

  2. ng

  3. ngga

  4. ngg
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Burmese consonant cluster that represents the sound /ŋ/ is nga.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Burmese New Year?

  1. Thingyan

  2. Songkran

  3. Chol Chnam Thmey

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

The Burmese New Year is called Thingyan.