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The speakers of major Indian languages belong to how many language families ?<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is C) Four.
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\nMajor Indian languages belong primarily to four language families: Indo-European (specifically the Indo-Aryan branch), Dravidian, Austroasiatic, and Sino-Tibetan.
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\nThe vast majority of India’s population speaks languages from the Indo-European and Dravidian families. The Austroasiatic and Sino-Tibetan families are spoken by smaller, but significant, populations, mainly in eastern, central, and Himalayan regions. While other minor language families or isolates exist (like Andamanese), the four listed are considered the major families spoken in India.
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