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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 is the apex body for the promotion of Tamil language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Classical Tamil

  2. Tamil Nadu Academy of Tamil Culture

  3. Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Classical Tamil is the apex body for the promotion of Tamil language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Telugu language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Telugu

  2. Telugu Academy

  3. Telangana State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Telugu is the apex body for the promotion of Telugu language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Kannada language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Kannada

  2. Kannada Sahitya Parishat

  3. Karnataka State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Kannada is the apex body for the promotion of Kannada language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Malayalam language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Malayalam

  2. Kerala Sahitya Akademi

  3. Kerala State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Malayalam is the apex body for the promotion of Malayalam language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Marathi language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Marathi

  2. Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad

  3. Maharashtra State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Marathi is the apex body for the promotion of Marathi language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Gujarati language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Gujarati

  2. Gujarat Sahitya Akademi

  3. Gujarat State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Gujarati is the apex body for the promotion of Gujarati language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Punjabi language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Punjabi

  2. Punjab Sahitya Akademi

  3. Punjab State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Punjabi is the apex body for the promotion of Punjabi language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Bengali language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Bengali

  2. Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi

  3. West Bengal State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Bengali is the apex body for the promotion of Bengali language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for the promotion of Odia language and literature in India?

  1. Central Institute of Odia

  2. Odisha Sahitya Akademi

  3. Odisha State Council for Higher Education

  4. Sahitya Akademi
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Central Institute of Odia is the apex body for the promotion of Odia language and literature in India.

Multiple choice

Which historical language is used in the ancient Indian epic poem 'Ramayana', which tells the story of Lord Rama's journey to rescue his wife Sita?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, is used in the 'Ramayana' to convey the epic tale of Lord Rama's adventures and his battle against the demon king Ravana.

Multiple choice

Which institution is responsible for coordinating and promoting the development of Indian languages?

  1. The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)

  2. The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL)

  3. The National Institute of Language Education (NILE)

  4. The Indian Institute of Language Studies (IILS)
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The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is the apex body for the study, development, and promotion of Indian languages.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in most astronomical inscriptions in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
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Sanskrit is the primary language used in most astronomical inscriptions in India. It was the language of ancient Indian scholars and astronomers and was widely used for scientific and religious texts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Marathi
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Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana and is spoken by over 35 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu and is spoken by over 70 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is spoken by over 45 million people.