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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 majority of the population in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the southern and western provinces of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the southern and western provinces of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the central province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the central province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Uva province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Uva province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the North Western province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the North Western province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the North Central province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the North Central province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Southern province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Southern province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Western province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Western province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Central province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Central province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Uva province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Uva province of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages has the least number of speakers?

  1. Kodava

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kodava people of Karnataka, India. It is estimated to have around 120,000 speakers, making it the least spoken South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages is not recognized as an official language in any state or union territory of India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Kodava

  4. Beary
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kodava is not recognized as an official language in any state or union territory of India. Tulu is recognized as an official language in Karnataka, Konkani is recognized as an official language in Goa, and Beary is recognized as an official language in Karnataka and Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages has the least amount of literature?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Kodava

  4. Beary
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kodava has the least amount of literature among the South Indian languages. There are only a few books and articles written in Kodava, and there is no standardized script for the language.