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Preserving the Heritage of Dravidian Languages: A Linguistic and Cultural Imperative

**Preserving the Heritage of Dravidian Languages: A Linguistic and Cultural Imperative** This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the significance of preserving the heritage of Dravidian languages. Dravidian languages, spoken by over 250 million people in South Asia, hold immense linguistic and cultural value. Understanding the importance of their preservation and the challenges they face is crucial for promoting linguistic diversity and cultural heritage.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

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

What is the approximate number of Dravidian languages spoken worldwide?

  1. 20
  2. 72
  3. 250
  4. 300
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of native speakers?

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

What is the primary region where Dravidian languages are spoken?

  1. North India
  2. South India
  3. East India
  4. West India
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is recognized as a classical language in India?

  1. Telugu
  2. Kannada
  3. Tamil
  4. Malayalam
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main challenge faced by Dravidian languages in the modern era?

  1. Lack of speakers
  2. Lack of recognition
  3. Lack of resources
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of preserving Dravidian languages?

  1. Preserving cultural heritage
  2. Promoting linguistic diversity
  3. Encouraging multilingualism
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How can we support the preservation of Dravidian languages?

  1. Learning and speaking Dravidian languages
  2. Promoting their use in education and media
  3. Advocating for their recognition and support
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu
  2. Kannada
  3. Tamil
  4. Malayalam
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the script used for writing most Dravidian languages?

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

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu
  2. Kannada
  3. Tamil
  4. Malayalam
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Telugu language?

  1. 50 million
  2. 70 million
  3. 80 million
  4. 90 million
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Telugu
  2. Kannada
  3. Tamil
  4. Malayalam
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Kannada language?

  1. 35 million
  2. 40 million
  3. 45 million
  4. 50 million
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Telugu
  2. Kannada
  3. Tamil
  4. Malayalam
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