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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 ninth largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Punjabi

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by the ninth largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eleventh largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Bengali is spoken by the eleventh largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of the state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the twelfth largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Odia

  2. Assamese

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Odia is spoken by the twelfth largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the thirteenth largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Assamese

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Assamese is spoken by the thirteenth largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourteenth largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Telugu is spoken by the fourteenth largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language has the most unique vocabulary?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Tamil has the most unique vocabulary among South Indian languages, with over 100,000 words that are not found in any other language.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of unique words in Tamil compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 40%

  4. 50%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil has around 40% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of classical literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Tamil is known for its rich vocabulary of classical literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Tamil dictionary that contains over 100,000 words?

  1. Tamil Lexicon

  2. Tamil Dictionary

  3. Tamil Wordbook

  4. Tamil Thesaurus
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Explanation

The Tamil Lexicon is a dictionary that contains over 100,000 Tamil words.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language has the second largest vocabulary after Tamil?

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Telugu

  4. Tulu
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Explanation

Kannada has the second largest vocabulary after Tamil among South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of unique words in Kannada compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada has around 20% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of folk literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is known for its rich vocabulary of folk literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Kannada dictionary that contains over 50,000 words?

  1. Kannada Lexicon

  2. Kannada Dictionary

  3. Kannada Wordbook

  4. Kannada Thesaurus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kannada Dictionary is a dictionary that contains over 50,000 Kannada words.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language has the third largest vocabulary after Tamil and Kannada?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Telugu

  3. Tulu

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Malayalam has the third largest vocabulary after Tamil and Kannada among South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of religious literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is known for its rich vocabulary of religious literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.