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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 is not a Prakrit language?

  1. Pali

  2. Ardhamagadhi

  3. Maharashtri

  4. Sauraseni
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pali is an Indo-Aryan language, while Ardhamagadhi, Maharashtri, and Sauraseni are all Prakrit languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a Dravidian language?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

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

Malayalam is an Indo-Aryan language, while Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu are all Dravidian languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a Dravidian language?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

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

Malayalam is an Indo-Aryan language, while Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu are all Dravidian languages.

Multiple choice

In India, which language is predominantly used in Bollywood films?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is the primary language used in Bollywood films, which are produced in Mumbai, India.

Multiple choice

Which language is commonly used in films produced in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is the primary language used in film production in the country.

Multiple choice

In Sri Lanka, which language is predominantly used in films?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is the primary language used in film production in the country.

Multiple choice

In India, which language is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools and higher education institutions?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of India and is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools and higher education institutions in many states. English is also widely used in education, particularly in higher education and in some states.

Multiple choice

In Sri Lanka, which language is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools and higher education institutions?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

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

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools. Tamil is also widely used in education, particularly in schools in Tamil-speaking areas.

Multiple choice

In India, which language is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools and higher education institutions?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi is the official language of India and is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools and higher education institutions in many states. English is also widely used in education, particularly in higher education and in some states.

Multiple choice

In Sri Lanka, which language is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools and higher education institutions?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

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

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is used as the primary medium of instruction in schools. Tamil is also widely used in education, particularly in schools in Tamil-speaking areas.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian language called?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi, Sanskrit, and Tamil are all traditional Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Malayalam is the official language of Lakshadweep, as it is the most widely spoken language in the region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the northern islands of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Dhivehi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the majority language in the northern islands of Lakshadweep, as it is the native language of the people living in those islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the southern islands of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Dhivehi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the majority language in the southern islands of Lakshadweep, as it is the native language of the people living in those islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the education system of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Malayalam is the language used in the education system of Lakshadweep, as it is the official language of the region.