Major Language Families of Bhutan

Description: Major Language Families of Bhutan
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Which language family is the most widely spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-Aryan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sino-Tibetan language family is the most widely spoken in Bhutan, with over 80% of the population speaking a Sino-Tibetan language.

Which of the following is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Bengali

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by over 50% of the population. It is a Sino-Tibetan language belonging to the Bodish branch.

Which of the following is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Nepali

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Bengali

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nepali is the second most widely spoken language in Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population. It is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Eastern Pahari group.

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

  1. Monpa

  2. Nepali

  3. Dzongkha

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monpa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Monpa people of Bhutan. It is one of the smaller languages spoken in the country.

Which of the following is a Tai-Kadai language spoken in Bhutan?

  1. Lhokpu

  2. Nepali

  3. Dzongkha

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lhokpu is a Tai-Kadai language spoken by the Lhokpu people of Bhutan. It is one of the smaller languages spoken in the country.

Which of the following is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Bengali

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by over 50% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the eastern part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sharchop

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sharchop is the most widely spoken language in the eastern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the western part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the western part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Bumthangkha

  4. Khengkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bumthangkha is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Nyenkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the northern part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Lhopu

  4. Brokkat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lhopu is the most widely spoken language in the northern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the eastern part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sharchop

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sharchop is the most widely spoken language in the eastern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the western part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the western part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Bumthangkha

  4. Khengkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bumthangkha is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Nyenkha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

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