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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 Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of Manipur, India?

  1. Meitei

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Zomi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei is spoken by over 1 million people in Manipur and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the state of Mizoram, India?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Pawi

  4. Hmar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is spoken by over 800,000 people in Mizoram and is the state's official language.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of Nagaland, India?

  1. Ao

  2. Sumi

  3. Lotha

  4. Konyak
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ao is spoken by over 300,000 people in Nagaland.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the state of West Bengal, India?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Kharia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken by over 7 million people in West Bengal.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the state of Jharkhand, India?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Kharia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken by over 7 million people in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Noakhali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sylheti is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Chittagong region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Noakhali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chittagongian is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Chittagong region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Noakhali region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Noakhali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Noakhali is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Noakhali region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Rajshahi region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Rajshahi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rajshahi is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Rajshahi region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Dhaka
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dhaka is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Khulna region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Khulna
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Khulna is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Khulna region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Rangpur region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Rangpur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rangpur is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Rangpur region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Mymensingh region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Mymensingh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mymensingh is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Mymensingh region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Comilla region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Comilla
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Comilla is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Comilla region of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Jessore region of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Sylheti

  3. Chittagongian

  4. Jessore
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jessore is a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Jessore region of Bangladesh.