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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 widely spoken in the Maldives and is closely related to Sinhala?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of languages, sharing similarities with Sinhala spoken in Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population 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 spoken by the majority of the population, primarily in the southwestern and central parts of the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Lakshadweep Islands, India?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Lakshadweep Creole
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Explanation

Malayalam, a Dravidian language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Lakshadweep Islands, India.

Multiple choice

The Pallava dynasty played an important role in the development of which language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Pallavas played an important role in the development of the Tamil language.

Multiple choice

In which time zone is Tamil spoken?

  1. UTC+5

  2. UTC+5:30

  3. UTC+6

  4. UTC+6:30
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu, India, which is located in the UTC+5:30 time zone.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language of the Vedas?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

The Vedas are composed in Sanskrit, which is an ancient Indo-European language that is still used in Hindu religious ceremonies.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Urdu

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language among the Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 40% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

What is the second most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Tamil

  2. Urdu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Tamil is the second most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 20% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Urdu

  2. Malayalam

  3. Punjabi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Urdu is the third most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 15% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Punjabi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Malayalam is the fourth most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 10% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Punjabi is the fifth most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 5% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by a small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 2% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a very small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Marathi

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Marathi is spoken by a very small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with approximately 1% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by an extremely small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Odia

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

Telugu is spoken by an extremely small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 1% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a negligible number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Kannada

  2. Odia

  3. Bengali

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Kannada is spoken by a negligible number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.5% of the population speaking it.