Austroasiatic Language in Literature

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Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Khmer

  4. Malay


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 16 million people worldwide.

What is the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers?

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vietnamese is spoken by over 85 million people worldwide, making it the largest Austroasiatic language by number of speakers.

Which of the following is an example of Austroasiatic literature?

  1. The Tale of Genji

  2. The Ramayana

  3. The Mahabharata

  4. The Epic of Gilgamesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature written by Murasaki Shikibu in the 11th century. It is considered to be the world's first novel.

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

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Bhumij


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santali is the largest Austroasiatic language spoken in India, with over 7 million speakers.

Which of the following is a famous Austroasiatic writer?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  3. Premchand

  4. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

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

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Santali

  4. Mundari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 16 million people worldwide.

Which of the following is an example of Austroasiatic folk literature?

  1. The Panchatantra

  2. The Jataka Tales

  3. The Arabian Nights

  4. Aesop's Fables


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jataka Tales is a collection of stories about the previous lives of the Buddha. It is one of the most popular works of Buddhist literature.

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

  1. Vietnamese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and is spoken by over 85 million people worldwide.

Which of the following is a famous Austroasiatic epic poem?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Odyssey

  4. The Iliad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem attributed to the sage Valmiki. It tells the story of Rama, a prince who is exiled from his kingdom and must fight to win back his wife, Sita.

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

  1. Lao

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lao is the official language of Laos and is spoken by over 7 million people worldwide.

Which of the following is an example of Austroasiatic drama?

  1. The Doll's House

  2. Hamlet

  3. Oedipus Rex

  4. The Cherry Orchard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Doll's House is a play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It tells the story of Nora Helmer, a woman who leaves her husband and children to find independence.

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

  1. Thai

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thai is the official language of Thailand and is spoken by over 60 million people worldwide.

Which of the following is a famous Austroasiatic novel?

  1. To Kill a Mockingbird

  2. The Great Gatsby

  3. One Hundred Years of Solitude

  4. The Catcher in the Rye


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One Hundred Years of Solitude is a novel by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. It tells the story of the Buendía family over seven generations.

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

  1. Burmese

  2. Khmer

  3. Mon

  4. Santali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar and is spoken by over 30 million people worldwide.

Which of the following is an example of Austroasiatic poetry?

  1. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

  2. Ode to a Nightingale

  3. The Waste Land

  4. Leaves of Grass


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is a poem by American poet T.S. Eliot. It is one of the most famous poems of the 20th century.

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