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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 number of people in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is known for its distinctive script, which is written from left to right?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Tamil is known for its distinctive script, which is written from left to right.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is known for its rich vocabulary and complex grammar?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Sanskrit is known for its rich vocabulary and complex grammar.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Karnataka in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Kannada is spoken in the state of Karnataka in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is known for its distinctive script, which is written from top to bottom?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Tamil is known for its distinctive script, which is written from top to bottom.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Kerala in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Malayalam is spoken in the state of Kerala in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is known for its rich tradition of oral literature?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Tamil is known for its rich tradition of oral literature.

Multiple choice

Which language is known for its distinctive script, which is written from right to left?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Urdu is known for its distinctive script, which is written from right to left.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of West Bengal in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Bengali is spoken in the state of West Bengal in India.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Telugu is the most widely spoken South Indian language, with over 75 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

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

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

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