Languages Spoken in Bhutan

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Which language is the official language of Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

What is the second most widely spoken language in Bhutan?

  1. Lhotshamkha

  2. Sharchopkha

  3. Bumthangkha

  4. Kurtoepkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lhotshamkha is the second most widely spoken language in Bhutan and is spoken by the Lhotshampa people, who are of Nepalese origin.

Which language is spoken in the eastern part of Bhutan?

  1. Sharchopkha

  2. Bumthangkha

  3. Kurtoepkha

  4. Dzongkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sharchopkha is spoken in the eastern part of Bhutan and is closely related to the Tshangla language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

What is the language spoken in the Bumthang Valley?

  1. Bumthangkha

  2. Kurtoepkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Dzongkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bumthangkha is spoken in the Bumthang Valley and is closely related to the Dzongkha language.

Which language is spoken in the Kurtoe region of Bhutan?

  1. Kurtoepkha

  2. Bumthangkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Dzongkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kurtoepkha is spoken in the Kurtoe region of Bhutan and is closely related to the Bumthangkha language.

How many languages are spoken in Bhutan?

  1. 20

  2. 25

  3. 30

  4. 35


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are approximately 20 languages spoken in Bhutan, belonging to various language families.

Which language family do most of the languages spoken in Bhutan belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Indo-European

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Most of the languages spoken in Bhutan belong to the Sino-Tibetan language family.

What is the name of the language spoken by the nomadic Brokpa people of Bhutan?

  1. Brokpa

  2. Lhotshamkha

  3. Sharchopkha

  4. Bumthangkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brokpa people of Bhutan speak a language called Brokpa, which is closely related to Tibetan.

Which language is spoken by the Ura people of Bhutan?

  1. Ura

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ura people of Bhutan speak a language called Ura, which is closely related to Bumthangkha.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Tshangla people of Bhutan?

  1. Tshangla

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tshangla people of Bhutan speak a language called Tshangla, which is closely related to Sharchopkha.

Which language is spoken by the Lepcha people of Bhutan?

  1. Lepcha

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lepcha people of Bhutan speak a language called Lepcha, which is a member of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Ngalop people of Bhutan?

  1. Ngalopkha

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ngalop people of Bhutan speak a language called Ngalopkha, which is closely related to Dzongkha.

Which language is spoken by the Khen people of Bhutan?

  1. Khenkha

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Khen people of Bhutan speak a language called Khenkha, which is closely related to Bumthangkha.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Laya people of Bhutan?

  1. Layakha

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Laya people of Bhutan speak a language called Layakha, which is closely related to Sharchopkha.

Which language is spoken by the Lunana people of Bhutan?

  1. Lunakha

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Lhotshamkha

  4. Sharchopkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lunana people of Bhutan speak a language called Lunakha, which is closely related to Sharchopkha.

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