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Dravidian Languages of India: Basic Facts and Geography

This quiz tests basic knowledge of the Dravidian language family, including identification of major languages, their geographic distribution across Indian states, and basic terminology.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Tamil
  2. Kannada
  3. Telugu
  4. Hindi
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of Dravidian language speakers in India?

  1. 200 million
  2. 300 million
  3. 400 million
  4. 500 million
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is considered to be the oldest?

  1. Tamil
  2. Kannada
  3. Telugu
  4. Malayalam
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian language family?

  1. Dravidian
  2. South Indian
  3. Deccan
  4. Peninsular
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the northern part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian
  2. Central Dravidian
  3. Southern Dravidian
  4. Eastern Dravidian
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the southern part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian
  2. Central Dravidian
  3. Southern Dravidian
  4. Eastern Dravidian
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the eastern part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian
  2. Central Dravidian
  3. Southern Dravidian
  4. Eastern Dravidian
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the central part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian
  2. Central Dravidian
  3. Southern Dravidian
  4. Eastern Dravidian
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the western part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian
  2. Central Dravidian
  3. Southern Dravidian
  4. Western Dravidian
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