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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 state in India has the most number of scheduled languages?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

Andhra Pradesh has the most number of scheduled languages (10) among all Indian states, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage.

Multiple choice

In which language was the Bhagavad Gita originally written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

The Bhagavad Gita was originally written in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used in radio broadcasting in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi is the primary language used in radio broadcasting in India, although various regional languages are also used.

Multiple choice

Which language is predominantly used in radio broadcasting in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is predominantly used in radio broadcasting.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used in radio broadcasting in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi is the primary language used in radio broadcasting in India, although various regional languages are also used.

Multiple choice

Which language is predominantly used in radio broadcasting in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is predominantly used in radio broadcasting.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of Puducherry and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the second largest linguistic group in Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Telugu is spoken by a significant portion of the population in Puducherry, particularly in the northern parts of the union territory.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest linguistic group in Puducherry?

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Hindi

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Kannada is spoken by a notable portion of the population in Puducherry, especially in the western parts of the union territory.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest linguistic group in Puducherry?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Malayalam is spoken by a significant number of people in Puducherry, particularly in the southern parts of the union territory.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a small community in Puducherry?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

Marathi is spoken by a small community in Puducherry, primarily consisting of migrants from Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a very small community in Puducherry?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Konkani

  3. Manipuri

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

Kashmiri is spoken by a very small community in Puducherry, primarily consisting of migrants from Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by another very small community in Puducherry?

  1. Konkani

  2. Manipuri

  3. Nepali

  4. Marwari
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Explanation

Konkani is spoken by another very small community in Puducherry, primarily consisting of migrants from Goa.

Multiple choice

Which language is the second most widely used language in television and radio in India?

  1. English

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

English is the second most widely used language in television and radio in India, due to its status as an official language and its use in international communication.

Multiple choice

Which language is the third most widely used language in television and radio in India?

  1. Bengali

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Bengali is the third most widely used language in television and radio in India, due to its large number of native speakers in the eastern part of the country.