Austroasiatic Language History

Description: This quiz covers the history of Austroasiatic languages, a language family spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.
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Which language family do Austroasiatic languages belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Austronesian

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Austroasiatic languages are a distinct language family, unrelated to other major language families in the region.

What is the approximate number of Austroasiatic languages spoken today?

  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are approximately 200 Austroasiatic languages spoken today, with the majority of them spoken in Southeast Asia.

Which country has the largest number of Austroasiatic language speakers?

  1. India

  2. Vietnam

  3. Cambodia

  4. Laos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India has the largest number of Austroasiatic language speakers, with over 100 million speakers of Munda languages.

What is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language?

  1. Khmer

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language, with over 16 million speakers.

Which Austroasiatic language has the longest written history?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mon has the longest written history among Austroasiatic languages, with inscriptions dating back to the 6th century CE.

What is the primary writing system used for Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Latin

  2. Khmer

  3. Devanagari

  4. Chinese characters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Latin alphabet is the primary writing system used for Austroasiatic languages, although some languages also use their own unique scripts, such as Khmer and Mon.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in the Andaman Islands?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Jarawa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jarawa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Jarawa people in the Andaman Islands.

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Vietnam and is the official language of the country.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khmer is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Cambodia and is the official language of the country.

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Khmu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khmu is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Kuy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kuy is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Wa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Bangladesh and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Munda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Munda is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India and is the largest Austroasiatic language in the country.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Kusunda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kusunda is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Nepal and is the only Austroasiatic language spoken in the country.

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