The Languages of the Austroasiatic Family

Description: The Austroasiatic language family is a group of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia. It is one of the major language families of the world, with over 100 million speakers. The Austroasiatic languages are spoken in a variety of countries, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, India, and Bangladesh.
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Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Burmese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people.

What is the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Mon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vietnamese is spoken by over 85 million people, making it the largest Austroasiatic language.

Which of the following countries has the largest number of Austroasiatic speakers?

  1. Cambodia

  2. Vietnam

  3. Laos

  4. Thailand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vietnam has the largest number of Austroasiatic speakers, with over 85 million people speaking Vietnamese.

What is the official language of Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Thai

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people.

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 7 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Kuy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kuy is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Thailand and Cambodia.

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Khmu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khmu is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Laos and Vietnam.

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Wa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Myanmar and China.

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 7 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Jarawa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jarawa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 500 people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Khmu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 85 million people in Vietnam.

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos and Thailand?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Kuy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kuy is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Thailand and Cambodia.

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar and China?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Wa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 1 million people in Myanmar and China.

What is the name of the Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 7 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Jarawa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jarawa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by over 500 people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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