Assamese Language and Culture Quiz

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What is the total number of speakers of Assamese according to Ethnologue?

Approximately 20 million
Over 15 million (correct)
Less than 5 million
Around 10 million

Where was Nefamese, an Assamese-based pidgin, used as the lingua franca?

Nagaland
Bangladesh
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh (correct)

Which language was the court language of the Ahom kingdom from the 17th century?

Bengali
Assamese (correct)
Kamtapuri
Nagamese

Which language is linguistically closer to Assamese, though the speakers identify with the Bengali culture and the literary language?

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From which Indo-Aryan Prakrit did Assamese evolve?

<p>Magadhi Prakrit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Assamese Language

The language spoken by over 15 million people, primarily in Assam, India. It is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language, meaning it is part of the same language family as Hindi and Bengali.

Nefamese

A pidgin language based on Assamese that was widely used as a common language in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Assamese in the Ahom Kingdom?

The official language used in the court of the Ahom Kingdom during its rule in Assam, starting in the 17th century. The Ahom Kingdom was a powerful dynasty that ruled Assam for centuries.

Kamtapuri

This language is closely related to Assamese in its linguistic features, but the speakers identify primarily with Bengali culture and use its literary language. This language is spoken in parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

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Magadhi Prakrit

The language from which Assamese developed. It was a Prakrit language that evolved from Sanskrit and formed the basis for many modern North Indian languages.

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