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Q21
(IAS/1998)
History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Indian language families
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Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group ?
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C
Explanation
The Austric (Austro-Asiatic) family in India comprises two principal branches: Munda and Mon–Khmer. Khasi is explicitly listed as a Mon–Khmer language confined to the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, and thus belongs to the Austric group [1]. Texts also treat Austro-Asiatic/Austric as including Munda plus Mon–Khmer, naming Khasi among Mon–Khmer languages. The other options are from different families: Marathi is an Indo‑Aryan language (Southern/Eastern Aryan grouping) and Tamil is Dravidian [2], while Ladakhi is a Tibetic language of the Sino‑Tibetan family [3]. Therefore Khasi (option 3) is the correct Austric language.
Sources
- [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > Language as a Determinant of Cultural Region > p. 46
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > Language as a Determinant of Cultural Region > p. 45
- [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > Language as a Determinant of Cultural Region > p. 47
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