Dialects and Varieties of Kannada

This quiz will test your knowledge about the dialects and varieties of Kannada.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Tulu
  4. Konkani
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a variety of Kannada?

  1. Standard Kannada
  2. Mysore Kannada
  3. Dharwad Kannada
  4. Belgaum Kannada
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a feature of the Havyaka dialect of Kannada?

  1. The use of the retroflex 'l' sound
  2. The use of the dental 't' sound
  3. The use of the palatal 'c' sound
  4. The use of the velar 'k' sound
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a feature of the Kodava dialect of Kannada?

  1. The use of the aspirated 't' sound
  2. The use of the unaspirated 'd' sound
  3. The use of the voiced 's' sound
  4. The use of the voiceless 'h' sound
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a feature of the Mysore variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'ai' diphthong
  2. The use of the 'au' diphthong
  3. The use of the 'ee' diphthong
  4. The use of the 'oo' diphthong
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a feature of the Dharwad variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'o' sound
  2. The use of the 'e' sound
  3. The use of the 'u' sound
  4. The use of the 'i' sound
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a feature of the Belgaum variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'a' sound
  2. The use of the 'i' sound
  3. The use of the 'u' sound
  4. The use of the 'e' sound
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Karwari
  4. Konkani
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Shimoga district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Malnad Kannada
  4. Konkani
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Dharwad Kannada
  4. Chitradurga Kannada
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Hassan district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Hassan Kannada
  4. Konkani
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Kolar district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Kolar Kannada
  4. Konkani
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Tumkur district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Tumkur Kannada
  4. Konkani
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Mandya district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Mandya Kannada
  4. Konkani
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Mysore district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka
  2. Kodava
  3. Mysore Kannada
  4. Konkani