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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 Dommara community in Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Urdu

  3. Dommara

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dommara is the language spoken by the Dommara community, a nomadic tribe found in Telangana and other parts of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Koya community in Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Urdu

  3. Koya

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Koya is the language spoken by the Koya community, an indigenous tribe found in Telangana and other parts of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Jatapu community in Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Urdu

  3. Jatapu

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jatapu is the language spoken by the Jatapu community, an indigenous tribe found in Telangana and other parts of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Savara community in Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Urdu

  3. Savara

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Savara is the language spoken by the Savara community, an indigenous tribe found in Telangana and other parts of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Thoti community in Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Urdu

  3. Thoti

  4. Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thoti is the language spoken by the Thoti community, an indigenous tribe found in Telangana and other parts of India.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language of the lyrics used in Odissi dance?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The primary language of the lyrics used in Odissi dance is Odia, the official language of the state of Odisha, where the dance form originated.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

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

Malayalam is the official language of Lakshadweep, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the official language of Puducherry, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language family do Dravidian languages belong to?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Afro-Asiatic

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Sino-Tibetan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dravidian languages are part of the Austroasiatic language family, which includes languages spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate number of Dravidian languages spoken today?

  1. 20

  2. 50

  3. 70

  4. 100
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 70 Dravidian languages spoken today, with the majority of them spoken in South India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the Dravidian language with the largest number of speakers, with over 70 million speakers worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is considered to be the most conservative?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is considered to be the most conservative Dravidian language, as it has retained many features of Proto-Dravidian, the ancestral language of all Dravidian languages.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in North India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Eastern Dravidian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'Northern Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in North India, such as Brahui and Kurukh.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the Dravidian language spoken in the Maldives.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in Central India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Eastern Dravidian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'Central Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in Central India, such as Gondi and Kui.