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East Indian Languages: A Source of Inspiration for Linguistic Research

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Which of the following is an East Indian language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu

  5. Tamil


Correct Option:
Explanation:

East Indian languages are a group of languages spoken in the eastern part of India. They include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.

What is the approximate number of speakers of East Indian languages?

  1. 100 million

  2. 200 million

  3. 300 million

  4. 400 million

  5. 500 million


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

East Indian languages are spoken by approximately 400 million people worldwide.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of East Indian languages?

  1. Tonal languages

  2. Vowel harmony

  3. Retroflex consonants

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

East Indian languages are characterized by tonal languages, vowel harmony, and retroflex consonants.

Which of the following is an example of a tonal language in East India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Assamese

  5. Odia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assamese is an example of a tonal language in East India. It has six tones, which are used to distinguish words with different meanings.

Which of the following is an example of a vowel harmony language in East India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu

  5. Tamil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telugu is an example of a vowel harmony language in East India. In Telugu, the vowels in a word must agree in terms of their frontness or backness.

Which of the following is an example of a language with retroflex consonants in East India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Kannada

  5. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is an example of a language with retroflex consonants in East India. Retroflex consonants are pronounced with the tongue curled back towards the roof of the mouth.

Which of the following is a major language family in East India?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan

  5. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Aryan language family is the major language family in East India. It includes languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati.

Which of the following is a major language family in East India?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan

  5. Tai-Kadai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Dravidian language family is the second major language family in East India. It includes languages such as Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Which of the following is an example of an Austroasiatic language in East India?

  1. Santali

  2. Munda

  3. Ho

  4. Kharia

  5. Savara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santali is an example of an Austroasiatic language in East India. It is spoken by approximately 7 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Which of the following is an example of a Sino-Tibetan language in East India?

  1. Tibetan

  2. Burmese

  3. Nepali

  4. Dzongkha

  5. Sikkimese


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nepali is an example of a Sino-Tibetan language in East India. It is the official language of Nepal and is also spoken in parts of India, Bhutan, and Sikkim.

Which of the following is an example of a Tai-Kadai language in East India?

  1. Thai

  2. Lao

  3. Shan

  4. Khamti

  5. Aiton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khamti is an example of a Tai-Kadai language in East India. It is spoken by approximately 100,000 people in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Which of the following is a major sociolinguistic issue in East India?

  1. Language endangerment

  2. Language discrimination

  3. Language revitalization

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

East India faces a number of major sociolinguistic issues, including language endangerment, language discrimination, and language revitalization.

Which of the following is an example of a language endangerment in East India?

  1. Santali

  2. Munda

  3. Ho

  4. Kharia

  5. Savara


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the languages listed are endangered languages in East India. They are facing a number of threats, including loss of speakers, lack of education in the language, and discrimination.

Which of the following is an example of a language discrimination in East India?

  1. Hindi imposition

  2. English imposition

  3. Urdu imposition

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the languages listed have been imposed on East Indian languages at some point in history. This has led to discrimination against East Indian languages and their speakers.

Which of the following is an example of a language revitalization in East India?

  1. The Santali language movement

  2. The Munda language movement

  3. The Ho language movement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the movements listed are examples of language revitalization efforts in East India. These movements are working to promote the use of East Indian languages in education, media, and government.

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