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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 minority group in Kerala?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Tulu

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Tamil is spoken by a large minority group in Kerala, particularly in the southern districts of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the northern districts of Kerala?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Kannada is spoken in the northern districts of Kerala, bordering the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the coastal regions of Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Tulu is spoken in the coastal regions of Kerala, particularly in the Kasaragod district.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Konkani community in Kerala?

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Sindhi
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Explanation

Konkani is spoken by the Konkani community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the northern districts of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Marati community in Kerala?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Sindhi

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Marathi is spoken by the Marati community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the northern districts of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gujarati community in Kerala?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Sindhi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by the Gujarati community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sindhi community in Kerala?

  1. Sindhi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Sindhi is spoken by the Sindhi community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bengali community in Kerala?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Manipuri
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Explanation

Bengali is spoken by the Bengali community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is scheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Urdu

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Urdu is one of the 22 languages scheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers outside of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi has the largest number of speakers outside of India, with over 120 million speakers worldwide. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has been the most successful in terms of gaining new speakers outside of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi has been the most successful in terms of gaining new speakers outside of India, due to its status as the official language of India and its widespread use in Bollywood films and music.