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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 script is used to write the Manipuri language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

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

The Manipuri script is used to write the Manipuri language, which is spoken by over 1 million people in India.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write the Bodo language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

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

The Bodo script is used to write the Bodo language, which is spoken by over 1 million people in India.

Multiple choice

What was the official language of the Western Chalukya Dynasty?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

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

Kannada was the official language of the Western Chalukya Dynasty.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Marathi novel written by Hari Narayan Apte?

  1. Pan Lakshat Kon Gheto

  2. Jnaneshwari

  3. Dasbodh

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

Pan Lakshat Kon Gheto, written by Hari Narayan Apte, is a renowned Marathi novel that explores social and political issues.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Marathi short story collection written by P. L. Deshpande?

  1. Batatyachi Chal

  2. Jnaneshwari

  3. Dasbodh

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

Batatyachi Chal, written by P. L. Deshpande, is a renowned Marathi short story collection that offers humorous and insightful observations on everyday life.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Marathi novel written by Ranjit Desai?

  1. Swami

  2. Jnaneshwari

  3. Dasbodh

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

Swami, written by Ranjit Desai, is a renowned Marathi novel that explores the life and struggles of a young boy growing up in rural Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language family do most Central Indian languages belong to?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of Central Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati, belong to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. English

  3. Telugu

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

Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Marathi

  3. Urdu

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

Kannada is the official language of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the most translated literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi has the most translated literature among Indian languages, with over 10,000 translated works.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the most translated literature into English?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi has the most translated literature into English among Indian languages, with over 5,000 translated works.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the most translated literature into Spanish?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi has the most translated literature into Spanish among Indian languages, with over 1,000 translated works.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in the lyrics of Odissi songs?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Odia

  3. Hindi

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

The lyrics of Odissi songs are primarily in the Odia language, the native language of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population on Narcondam Island?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Nicobarese

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is the native language of the Nicobarese people, who are the indigenous inhabitants of the Nicobar Islands, including Narcondam Island.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

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

Marathi is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, while Hindi, Bengali, and Telugu are.