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Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group?

  1. Marathi
  2. Ladakhi
  3. Khasi
  4. Tamil

Explanation

Option (c) is correct
  • Khasi, spoken mainly in Meghalaya, belongs to the Austroasiatic (Austric) language family.

Circular diagram illustrating major language families of India, divided into five color-coded sections: Indo-Aryan (yellow), Dravidian (orange), Austro-Asiatic (pink), Tibeto-Burman (blue), and Semito-Hamitic (green). Each section lists notable example languages, highlighting linguistic diversity and classification within Indian languages.

Answer: (c) Khasi
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