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Indian and Sri Lankan Languages

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Indian and Sri Lankan languages cover various linguistic families, regional dialects, and official state languages. A significant focus is placed on Dravidian languages and their distinctive scripts. Strengthen your general awareness of regional language distribution for upcoming tests.

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Indian and Sri Lankan Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is used in classical Indian literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is used in classical Indian literature. It is the language of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and other great works of Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by over 70 million people in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken by over 70 million people in India. It is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Dravidian language spoken by over 70 million people in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is considered to be a sacred language in Hinduism?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is considered to be a sacred language in Hinduism. It is the language of the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is used in classical Indian literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is used in classical Indian literature. It is the language of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and other great works of Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major East Indian language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, and it is also the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, and it is also spoken in parts of Telangana and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, and it is also spoken in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not recognized as a regional language by the ICCR?

  1. Oriya

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Sindhi

  5. Konkani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is not recognized as a regional language by the ICCR.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not recognized as a regional language by the ICCR?

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada

  5. Telugu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is not recognized as a regional language by the ICCR.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is recognized as a regional language by the ICCR?

  1. Tamil

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu

  5. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is recognized as a regional language by the ICCR.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an official language of India?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

  4. Spanish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Spanish is not an official language of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a tribal language spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is not a tribal language spoken in India. It is the official language of India and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

In what language was the Hitopadesha originally written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hitopadesha was originally written in Sanskrit.

Multiple choice

Which language was primarily written using the Gupta Script?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gupta Script was primarily used to write Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India.