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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 family is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Austroasiatic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Aryan language family is the most widely spoken in India, with over 70% of the population speaking an Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the southernmost state of India, Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the language spoken in the southernmost state of India, Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the southern state of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the language spoken in the southern state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the southern state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the language spoken in the southern state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Kathakali performances?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Malayalam

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kathakali performances are typically conducted in Malayalam, the language of the state of Kerala, where the art form originated.

Multiple choice

Which script is primarily used for writing the Malayalam language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam, a Dravidian language, has its own unique script that evolved from the Grantha script.

Multiple choice

Which script is used for writing the Gurmukhi language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Gurmukhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gurmukhi, a script derived from the Devanagari script, is primarily used for writing Punjabi.

Multiple choice

What is the primary script used for writing the Odia language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Odia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Odia, an Indo-Aryan language, has its own unique script that evolved from the Brahmi script.

Multiple choice

Which script is employed for writing the Kannada language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada, a Dravidian language, has its own script that originated from the Kadamba script.

Multiple choice

Which script is primarily used for writing the Bengali language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Bengali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali, an Indo-Aryan language, has its own unique script that evolved from the Brahmi script.

Multiple choice

Which script is employed for writing the Gujarati language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Gujarati
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati, an Indo-Aryan language, has its own unique script that evolved from the Devanagari script.

Multiple choice

What was the traditional language of instruction in Gurukuls?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit was the traditional language of instruction in Gurukuls, as it was considered the language of the gods and the sacred texts.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used in traditional Yakshagana theatre?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that originated in Karnataka and is primarily performed in the Kannada language.

Multiple choice

Which language is associated with the traditional theatre form of Tamasha in Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamasha is a traditional theatre form from Maharashtra, primarily performed in the Marathi language.

Multiple choice

Which language is commonly used in the traditional theatre form of Koodiyattam in Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Koodiyattam is a traditional theatre form from Kerala, primarily performed in the Malayalam language.