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Austroasiatic Language Distribution

Description: Test your knowledge on the distribution of Austroasiatic languages.
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Which of the following countries has the largest number of Austroasiatic speakers?

  1. India

  2. Vietnam

  3. Cambodia

  4. Laos

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vietnam has the largest number of Austroasiatic speakers, with over 80 million people speaking Vietnamese, Khmer, and other Austroasiatic languages.

Which of the following language families is most closely related to the Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Tai-Kadai

  3. Hmong-Mien

  4. Austronesian

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Austroasiatic languages are most closely related to the Austronesian languages, which are spoken in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in India?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in India, with over 7 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Cambodia?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 15 million people. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Cambodia.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Laos?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Katu

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Katu is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Laos, with over 1 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Bahnar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and is spoken by over 80 million people. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Vietnam.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Thailand?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Pear

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pear is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Thailand, with over 1 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Wa

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar, China, and Thailand. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Myanmar, with over 1 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Bangladesh, with over 1 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in Nepal, with over 1 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in China?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Wa

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken in Myanmar, China, and Thailand. It is the largest Austroasiatic language in China, with over 1 million speakers.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Taiwan?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Atayal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atayal is an Austronesian language spoken in Taiwan. It is not an Austroasiatic language.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in the Philippines?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Tagalog

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines. It is not an Austroasiatic language.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Indonesia?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Bahasa Indonesia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bahasa Indonesia is an Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia. It is not an Austroasiatic language.

Which of the following Austroasiatic languages is spoken in Malaysia?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Malay

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malay is an Austronesian language spoken in Malaysia. It is not an Austroasiatic language.

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