The Languages of the Hmong-Mien Family

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Which of the following is not a Hmong-Mien language?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. Karen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karen is a Sino-Tibetan language, but it is not a member of the Hmong-Mien family.

What is the largest Hmong-Mien language by number of speakers?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. She


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hmong is the largest Hmong-Mien language by number of speakers, with over 9 million speakers worldwide.

Where are the Hmong-Mien languages spoken?

  1. Southeast Asia

  2. East Asia

  3. South Asia

  4. Central Asia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hmong-Mien languages are spoken in Southeast Asia, primarily in China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.

What is the genetic relationship between the Hmong-Mien languages and the Chinese languages?

  1. They are closely related.

  2. They are distantly related.

  3. They are not related.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hmong-Mien languages and the Chinese languages are both Sino-Tibetan languages, but they are not closely related.

Which of the following is a tonal language?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the Hmong-Mien languages are tonal languages, meaning that the pitch of the voice can change the meaning of a word.

What is the basic word order of Hmong-Mien languages?

  1. Subject-Verb-Object

  2. Subject-Object-Verb

  3. Verb-Subject-Object


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The basic word order of Hmong-Mien languages is Subject-Object-Verb.

Which of the following is a feature of Hmong-Mien languages that is not found in Chinese?

  1. Tones

  2. Nasalization

  3. Aspiration

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aspiration is a feature of Hmong-Mien languages that is not found in Chinese.

What is the writing system used for Hmong?

  1. Latin alphabet

  2. Chinese characters

  3. Hmong script

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hmong script is the primary writing system used for Hmong.

Which of the following is a major branch of the Hmong-Mien family?

  1. Hmongic

  2. Mienic

  3. Yaoic

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hmongic, Mienic, and Yaoic are the three major branches of the Hmong-Mien family.

What is the name of the Hmong-Mien language spoken in Hainan, China?

  1. Hlai

  2. Li

  3. She

  4. Miao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hlai is the Hmong-Mien language spoken in Hainan, China.

Which of the following is a Hmong-Mien language spoken in Vietnam?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hmong, Mien, and Yao are all Hmong-Mien languages spoken in Vietnam.

What is the name of the Hmong-Mien language spoken in Laos?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hmong, Mien, and Yao are all Hmong-Mien languages spoken in Laos.

Which of the following is a Hmong-Mien language spoken in Thailand?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hmong, Mien, and Yao are all Hmong-Mien languages spoken in Thailand.

What is the name of the Hmong-Mien language spoken in Myanmar?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hmong, Mien, and Yao are all Hmong-Mien languages spoken in Myanmar.

Which of the following is a Hmong-Mien language spoken in India?

  1. Hmong

  2. Mien

  3. Yao

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are no Hmong-Mien languages spoken in India.

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