Languages of Tibet

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the languages spoken in Tibet. It covers various aspects of Tibetan languages, including their history, classification, and unique features.
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Which language family do most of the languages spoken in Tibet belong to?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The majority of languages spoken in Tibet belong to the Sino-Tibetan language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world.

What is the official language of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China?

  1. Mandarin Chinese

  2. Standard Tibetan

  3. Amdo Tibetan

  4. Kham Tibetan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Standard Tibetan, also known as Lhasa Tibetan, is the official language of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the eastern part of Tibet?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Ladakhi Tibetan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amdo Tibetan is spoken in the eastern part of Tibet, including the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuan.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the western part of Tibet?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Ladakhi Tibetan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kham Tibetan is spoken in the western part of Tibet, including the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Ladakh region of India?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Ladakhi Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ladakhi Tibetan is spoken in the Ladakh region of India, which is part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Mustang region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Mustang Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mustang Tibetan is spoken in the Mustang region of Nepal, which is located in the northern part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh, India?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Monpa Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monpa Tibetan is spoken in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh, India, which is located in the northeastern part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Sikkim region of India?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Sikkimese Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sikkimese Tibetan is spoken in the Sikkim region of India, which is located in the northeastern part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Bhutan region?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Dzongkha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dzongkha is spoken in the Bhutan region, which is located in the eastern Himalayas.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Sherpa region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Sherpa Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sherpa Tibetan is spoken in the Sherpa region of Nepal, which is located in the northeastern part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Tamang region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Tamang Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tamang Tibetan is spoken in the Tamang region of Nepal, which is located in the central part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Gurung region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Gurung Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gurung Tibetan is spoken in the Gurung region of Nepal, which is located in the western part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Magar region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Magar Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Magar Tibetan is spoken in the Magar region of Nepal, which is located in the western part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Rai region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Rai Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rai Tibetan is spoken in the Rai region of Nepal, which is located in the eastern part of the country.

Which Tibetan language is spoken in the Limbu region of Nepal?

  1. Standard Tibetan

  2. Amdo Tibetan

  3. Kham Tibetan

  4. Limbu Tibetan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limbu Tibetan is spoken in the Limbu region of Nepal, which is located in the eastern part of the country.

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