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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 did Vaikom Muhammad Basheer write in?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a Malayalam writer who wrote in the Malayalam language.

Multiple choice

The Tamil language is considered to be:

  1. The oldest language in India.

  2. The language of the Dravidian people.

  3. The language of the Sangam literature.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

Tamil is considered to be the oldest language in India and is spoken by the Dravidian people of South India. It is also the language of the Sangam literature, a collection of ancient Tamil poetry and prose.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Telugu is spoken by a significant population in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the northern and western districts.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Marathi

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Kannada is spoken by a sizable population in Tamil Nadu, especially in the western and southern districts.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Malayalam

  2. Marathi

  3. Urdu

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Malayalam is spoken by a notable population in Tamil Nadu, primarily in the southern districts.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Marathi

  2. Urdu

  3. Hindi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

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

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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