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Tibeto-Burman Languages: A Linguistic Exploration

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Which language family does the Tibeto-Burman language belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tibeto-Burman language family is a branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world.

What is the approximate number of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken worldwide?

  1. 200

  2. 500

  3. 1000

  4. 2000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are approximately 500 Tibeto-Burman languages spoken worldwide, making it one of the largest language families in the world.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is the most widely spoken?

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Dzongkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burmese is the most widely spoken Tibeto-Burman language, with over 30 million speakers worldwide.

What is the geographical distribution of Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. East Asia

  2. South Asia

  3. Southeast Asia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, with the majority of speakers concentrated in China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Burmese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

What is the tonal system of Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. Tonal

  2. Non-tonal

  3. Both tonal and non-tonal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages can be either tonal or non-tonal, or both tonal and non-tonal.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Indian state of Sikkim?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Lepcha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lepcha is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Indian state of Sikkim and parts of West Bengal.

What is the grammatical structure of Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. Subject-Object-Verb

  2. Subject-Verb-Object

  3. Object-Subject-Verb

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages typically have a Subject-Object-Verb grammatical structure.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Adi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adi is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

What is the writing system used for Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. Latin

  2. Cyrillic

  3. Tibetan script

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages can be written using the Latin script, the Cyrillic script, the Tibetan script, or a combination of these scripts.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Indian state of Nagaland?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Angami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Angami is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Indian state of Nagaland.

What is the vocabulary of Tibeto-Burman languages like?

  1. Rich in loanwords

  2. Conservative

  3. Both rich in loanwords and conservative

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages have a vocabulary that is both rich in loanwords and conservative.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the Indian state of Manipur?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Meitei


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meitei is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Indian state of Manipur.

What is the future of Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. In danger of extinction

  2. Stable

  3. Growing

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Many Tibeto-Burman languages are in danger of extinction due to language shift and assimilation.

What are some of the challenges facing Tibeto-Burman languages today?

  1. Language shift

  2. Assimilation

  3. Lack of documentation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages face a number of challenges today, including language shift, assimilation, and lack of documentation.

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