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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 language is spoken by the sixth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Urdu

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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Urdu is spoken by a significant population in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the northern districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Hindi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bengali
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Hindi is spoken by a notable population in Tamil Nadu, primarily in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Punjabi

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Gujarati is spoken by a considerable population in Tamil Nadu, mainly in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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Punjabi is spoken by a significant population in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the northern districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Nepali
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Bengali is spoken by a notable population in Tamil Nadu, primarily in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eleventh largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Odia

  2. Assamese

  3. Nepali

  4. Manipuri
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Odia is spoken by a considerable population in Tamil Nadu, mainly in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the twelfth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Assamese

  2. Nepali

  3. Manipuri

  4. Kashmiri
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Assamese is spoken by a significant population in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the northern districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the thirteenth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Nepali

  2. Manipuri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Konkani
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Nepali is spoken by a notable population in Tamil Nadu, primarily in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourteenth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Konkani

  4. Maithili
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Manipuri is spoken by a considerable population in Tamil Nadu, mainly in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifteenth largest linguistic community in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Konkani

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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Kashmiri is spoken by a significant population in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the northern districts.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is the most widely used in scientific research and publication?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil
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Hindi is the most widely used modern Indian language in scientific research and publication, followed by Bengali, Marathi, and Tamil.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its website and social media channels?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) uses Hindi as the primary language for its website and social media channels, in order to reach a wider audience in India.

Multiple choice

Which regional language of India is known for its rich tradition of devotional poetry and songs?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Marathi
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Tamil literature has a long and rich tradition of devotional poetry and songs, with notable works like the Thirukkural and the Thevaram.

Multiple choice

Which regional literature of India is known for its rich tradition of Vaishnava poetry, particularly the works of the saint-poets known as the Alvars?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Tamil literature has a strong tradition of Vaishnava poetry, with the Alvars being renowned for their devotional compositions.

Multiple choice

Which regional literature of India is known for its rich tradition of Vaishnava poetry, particularly the works of the saint-poets known as the Dasas?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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Kannada literature has a strong tradition of Vaishnava poetry, with the Dasas being renowned for their devotional compositions.