Arrange the following four modern language families in descending order regarding number of speakers.
A. Dravidian
B. Austric
C. Indo-European
D. Sino-Tibetan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, A, B, D
C. Indo-European — first, with 73% of speakers (Indo-European or Aryan family).
A. Dravidian — second, with 20%.
B. Austric — third, with 1.38%.
D. Sino-Tibetan — fourth, with 0.85%.
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Table 1.2 : Classification of Modern Indian Languages |
