Multiple choice general knowledge

Identify the word originated from Tamil

  1. boat

  2. ship

  3. yatch

  4. catamaran

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Catamaran' comes from the Tamil word 'kattumaram' meaning 'logs tied together'. Tamil fishermen developed this twin-hulled boat design, which was later adopted worldwide. Boat (A) and ship (B) have Germanic origins, while yacht (C) is from Dutch.