Major Language Families of BIMSTEC Countries

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Which language family is the most widely spoken in the BIMSTEC countries?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the BIMSTEC countries, with over 1.5 billion speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in the BIMSTEC countries include Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Sinhala.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bangladesh?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bangladesh, with over 160 million speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in Bangladesh include Bengali, Urdu, and English.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in India?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in India, with over 1.2 billion speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in India include Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Telugu.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar, with over 30 million speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Myanmar include Burmese, Karen, and Kachin.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal, with over 25 million speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in Nepal include Nepali, Maithili, and Bhojpuri.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Sri Lanka?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Sri Lanka, with over 20 million speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in Sri Lanka include Sinhala and Tamil.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tai-Kadai language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand, with over 60 million speakers. The major Tai-Kadai languages spoken in Thailand include Thai, Lao, and Shan.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan, with over 500,000 speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Bhutan include Dzongkha, Tshangla, and Lhotshamkha.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in the Maldives?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in the Maldives, with over 300,000 speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in the Maldives include Dhivehi and English.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Laos?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tai-Kadai language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Laos, with over 3 million speakers. The major Tai-Kadai languages spoken in Laos include Lao, Tai Lue, and Tai Dam.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Cambodia?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Austroasiatic language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Cambodia, with over 15 million speakers. The major Austroasiatic languages spoken in Cambodia include Khmer, Mon, and Pear.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Vietnam?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Austroasiatic language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Vietnam, with over 80 million speakers. The major Austroasiatic languages spoken in Vietnam include Vietnamese, Khmer, and Mon.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar, with over 30 million speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Myanmar include Burmese, Karen, and Kachin.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tai-Kadai language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand, with over 60 million speakers. The major Tai-Kadai languages spoken in Thailand include Thai, Lao, and Shan.

Which language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan, with over 500,000 speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Bhutan include Dzongkha, Tshangla, and Lhotshamkha.

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