Multiple choice general knowledge

Which language is called "Italian of the East"

  1. English

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is called the 'Italian of the East' due to its musical quality and the fact that most words end in vowels, similar to the Italian language. This description was given by European scholars including Niccolò Manucci and C.P. Brown who admired Telugu's poetic structure.