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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 South Indian language is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Puducherry.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Goa?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is the official language of the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Yakshagana performances?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

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

Kannada is the primary language used in Yakshagana performances, although Tulu and Konkani are also sometimes used in certain regions.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional language used for Yakshagana performances in the coastal districts of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

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

Tulu is the traditional language used for Yakshagana performances in the coastal districts of Karnataka, particularly in the regions of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.

Multiple choice

Which language is mainly used in video games developed in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

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

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is widely used in video games developed in the country.