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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 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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. Manipuri

  3. Konkani

  4. Santali
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Explanation

Nepali is spoken by an infinitesimal number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.01% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Puducherry folk music?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Tamil is the primary language used in Puducherry folk music, reflecting the region's linguistic heritage.

Multiple choice

Which regional languages are commonly used as the medium of instruction in ICCR's educational institutions?

  1. Bengali

  2. Marathi

  3. Tamil

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

ICCR's educational institutions use a variety of regional languages as the medium of instruction, including Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, and others, depending on the specific institution and program.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
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Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka, spoken by about 74% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the second official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. English

  3. Sinhala
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Explanation

Tamil is the second official language of Sri Lanka, spoken by about 18% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is used as the lingua franca in Sri Lanka?

  1. English

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil
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Explanation

English is used as the lingua franca in Sri Lanka, and is widely understood by most people.