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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 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.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Nepal?

  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 Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in China?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in China.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the United States?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in France?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in France.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Australia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in Australia.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Canada?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in Canada.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the United Kingdom?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Germany?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

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

Vietnamese is spoken by over 1 million people in Germany.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Myanmar?

  1. Burmese

  2. Karen

  3. Shan

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

Burmese, also known as Myanmar, is the official language of Myanmar. It is spoken by the majority of the population and is used in government, education, and media.

Multiple choice

To which language family do most of the languages spoken in Myanmar belong?

  1. Austroasiatic

  2. Tai-Kadai

  3. Tibeto-Burman

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of the languages spoken in Myanmar belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family, which is a branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken by various ethnic groups in Myanmar, including the Burmese, Karen, Shan, and Kachin.

Multiple choice

Which is the second most widely spoken language in Myanmar?

  1. Karen

  2. Shan

  3. Mon

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

Shan is the second most widely spoken language in Myanmar after Burmese. It is spoken by the Shan people, who primarily reside in the Shan State in eastern Myanmar. Shan belongs to the Tai-Kadai language family and is closely related to Thai and Lao.