The Languages of the Tai-Kadai Family

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Which of the following is a Tai-Kadai language?

  1. Thai

  2. Vietnamese

  3. Burmese

  4. Khmer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

The Tai-Kadai family of languages is spoken in which region?

  1. Southeast Asia

  2. South Asia

  3. East Asia

  4. Central Asia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tai-Kadai family of languages is primarily spoken in Southeast Asia, with some languages also spoken in South Asia.

Which of the following is a Tai language?

  1. Lao

  2. Shan

  3. Zhuang

  4. Dai


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Lao, Shan, Zhuang, and Dai are all Tai languages spoken in Southeast Asia.

Which of the following is a Kadai language?

  1. Gelao

  2. Lahu

  3. Akha

  4. Hani


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Gelao, Lahu, Akha, and Hani are all Kadai languages spoken in Southeast Asia.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Tai-Kadai languages worldwide?

  1. 50 million

  2. 100 million

  3. 150 million

  4. 200 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are approximately 100 million speakers of Tai-Kadai languages worldwide.

Which Tai-Kadai language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Thai

  2. Lao

  3. Shan

  4. Zhuang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thai has the largest number of speakers among Tai-Kadai languages, with over 60 million speakers worldwide.

Which Kadai language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Gelao

  2. Lahu

  3. Akha

  4. Hani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gelao has the largest number of speakers among Kadai languages, with over 5 million speakers worldwide.

What is the official language of Thailand?

  1. Thai

  2. Lao

  3. Shan

  4. Zhuang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thai is the official language of Thailand.

What is the official language of Laos?

  1. Thai

  2. Lao

  3. Shan

  4. Zhuang


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lao is the official language of Laos.

What is the official language of Myanmar (Burma)?

  1. Burmese

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Shan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar (Burma).

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China?

  1. Zhuang

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Shan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zhuang is the official language of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China.

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Dai

  2. Thai

  3. Lao

  4. Shan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dai is the official language of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of China.

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Jingpo

  2. Dai

  3. Thai

  4. Lao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jingpo is the official language of the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China.

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Lisu

  2. Dai

  3. Thai

  4. Lao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lisu is the official language of the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of China.

Which Tai-Kadai language is spoken in the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of China?

  1. Miao

  2. Zhuang

  3. Thai

  4. Lao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Miao is the official language of the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of China.

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