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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 of the following languages is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language of the Yajurveda?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Tamil
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The Yajurveda is composed primarily in Sanskrit, the ancient liturgical language of Hinduism.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are not Indo-Aryan?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Tamil Nadu has 6 official languages, of which only Tamil is Indo-Aryan.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Dravidian?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Tamil Nadu has 6 official languages, of which 5 are Dravidian.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Dravidian?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Tamil Nadu has 6 official languages, of which 5 are Dravidian.

Multiple choice

Globalization has led to the increased popularity of which language in India?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali
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The spread of English as a global language has led to its increased popularity in India, where it is now widely used in education, business, and media.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Tulu
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Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of Kerala and is spoken by the majority of the population.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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.