Question

Match the languages (P – U) to the language families (i – iv) and select the correct sequence.

• A. P – (ii), Q – (i), R – (iv), S – (i), T – (iii), U – (iv)
• B. P – (i), Q – (i), R – (iii), S – (iii), T – (iv), U – (i)
• C. P – (ii), Q – (i), R – (iii), S – (i), T – (iii), U – (iv)
• D. P – (i), Q – (i), R – (iv), S – (iii), T – (iii), U – (ii)

Hint:

The classification of languages into different families is based on their historical and structural relationships. Familiarizing yourself with the main families can help in identifying their members.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the language families.
- Kannada is a Dravidian language.
- Assamese is an Indo-Aryan language.
- Khasi belongs to the Austro-Asiatic language family.
- Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language.
- Manipuri is a Tibeto-Burman language.
- Mundari is an Austro-Asiatic language.
Step 2: Matching languages to families.
- P. Kannada belongs to (ii) Dravidian.
- Q. Assamese belongs to (i) Indo-Aryan.
- R. Khasi belongs to (iv) Austro-Asiatic.
- S. Nepali belongs to (i) Indo-Aryan.
- T. Manipuri belongs to (iii) Tibeto-Burman.
- U. Mundari belongs to (iv) Austro-Asiatic.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct matching is given by option (A) P – (ii), Q – (i), R – (iv), S – (i), T – (iii), U – (iv).