Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Linguistic family)	List-II (Branch/Group)
(A) Indo-European (Aryan)	(I) Iranian
(B) Sino-Tibetan (Kirata)	(III) North Assam
(C) Austric (Nishada)	(II) Munda
(D) Dravidian (Dravida)	(IV) North Dravidian

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Associate language families with major regions: Indo-Aryan with North India, Dravidian with South India, Sino-Tibetan with the Himalayas/North-East, and Austric with tribal belts of Central and East India. This helps narrow down the options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires matching the major linguistic families of India with their respective branches or sub-groups.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's match each linguistic family from List-I with its correct branch from List-II:


(A) Indo-European (Aryan): This is the largest language family in India. The Indo-Aryan branch is dominant, but other branches like (I) Iranian (spoken in areas bordering India and by some communities within) also belong to this family.
(B) Sino-Tibetan (Kirata): This family is spoken mainly in the Himalayan region and North-East India. The Tibeto-Burman group is a major part of it, and languages of (III) North Assam fall under this group.
(C) Austric (Nishada): This family includes two main branches in India: Mon-Khmer and Munda. The (II) Munda languages (like Santhali, Mundari) are spoken by tribal populations in central and eastern India.
(D) Dravidian (Dravida): This family is predominant in Southern India. It is divided into several groups, including South, Central, and (IV) North Dravidian (which includes languages like Brahui and Kurukh-Malto).
The correct matching is: A$\rightarrow$I, B$\rightarrow$III, C$\rightarrow$II, D$\rightarrow$IV.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Based on the correct pairings, option (2) presents the correct combination.