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Unveiling the Linguistic Heritage of Tibeto-Burman Languages: A Comprehensive Quiz

Description: This quiz aims to evaluate your understanding of the linguistic heritage and diversity of Tibeto-Burman languages, their geographical distribution, and their significance in the linguistic landscape of Asia.
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Which language family do Tibeto-Burman languages belong to?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

What is the geographical distribution of Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. Central Asia

  2. South Asia

  3. Southeast Asia

  4. East Asia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages are primarily spoken in South Asia, with significant concentrations in the Himalayan region, Myanmar, and parts of Northeast India.

Which Tibeto-Burman language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Burmese

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Bodo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burmese, spoken in Myanmar, is the Tibeto-Burman language with the largest number of speakers, with over 30 million native speakers.

What is the significance of Tibeto-Burman languages in the linguistic landscape of Asia?

  1. They are spoken by a large and diverse population.

  2. They have a rich literary and cultural tradition.

  3. They are used in religious and spiritual practices.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tibeto-Burman languages are significant in the linguistic landscape of Asia due to their large and diverse speaker population, their rich literary and cultural tradition, and their use in religious and spiritual practices.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Tibetan

  3. Nepali

  4. Bodo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Kachin State of Myanmar?

  1. Kachin

  2. Burmese

  3. Shan

  4. Karen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kachin is the Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Kachin people of Myanmar.

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

  1. Adi

  2. Nishi

  3. Apatani

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adi, Nishi, and Apatani are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh?

  1. Marma

  2. Chakma

  3. Tanchangya

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marma, Chakma, and Tanchangya are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh.

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

  1. Lepcha

  2. Bhutia

  3. Limbu

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lepcha, Bhutia, and Limbu are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Sikkim in India.

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the state of Nagaland in India?

  1. Ao

  2. Angami

  3. Sema

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ao, Angami, and Sema are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Nagaland in India.

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

  1. Meitei

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meitei, Naga, and Kuki are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Manipur in India.

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the state of Mizoram in India?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Hmar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mizo, Lushai, and Hmar are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Mizoram in India.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the state of Tripura in India?

  1. Kokborok

  2. Tripuri

  3. Reang

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kokborok, Tripuri, and Reang are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Tripura in India.

What is the name of the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the state of Assam in India?

  1. Bodo

  2. Karbi

  3. Dimasa

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodo, Karbi, and Dimasa are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Assam in India.

Which Tibeto-Burman language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya in India?

  1. Garo

  2. Khasi

  3. Jaintia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia are all Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the state of Meghalaya in India.

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