Languages and Speech Areas

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Correct Answer : Option c

Explanation
Statement 1 is correct:
Austric: This refers to a proposed language family that includes the Austroasiatic and Austronesian languages.
Mon-Khmer: This is a branch of the Austroasiatic language family, spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of India. Mon and Khmer are the most prominent languages within this group, with Khmer being the official language of Cambodia and Mon spoken by smaller groups in Myanmar and Thailand.
Meghalaya: A state in northeastern India, Meghalaya is known for its diverse ethnic groups and languages.

Statement 2 is correct:
Sino-Tibetan: The Sino-Tibetan language family is one of the world's largest and most widely distributed language families. It includes languages spoken in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia. Key languages within this family include Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, etc.), Tibetan, and Burmese.

Tibeto-Himalayan: This term is often used to refer to a specific subgroup of the Sino-Tibetan language family, which includes the languages spoken in the Himalayan region and surrounding areas.

Linguistic areas:These languages are spoken in parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Myanmar. The Tibeto-Himalayan group includes languages like Tibetan, Nepali, Dzongkha (the language of Bhutan), and several other languages spoken in the Himalayas and surrounding regions.

Statement 3 is correct:
Indo-European: This is one of the largest and most widespread language families in the world. It includes languages spoken in Europe, parts of South Asia, and many other regions.

Dardic: The Dardic languages are a subgroup of the Indo-Aryan languages, which is a branch of the Indo-Iranian group within the larger Indo-European family.

Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu & Kashmir is a region in northern India (and part of it is also claimed by Pakistan). It is culturally and linguistically diverse, with people speaking languages from various language families, including Indo-Aryan (like Kashmiri and Dogri), Tibeto-Burman (like Ladakhi), and Dardic (as mentioned above). The Dardic languages are spoken in the hilly areas of Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the region.