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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 the official language of the state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the union territory of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the union territory of Puducherry.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. Kannada

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Hindi?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Devanagari is the script used to write Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Telugu?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the script used to write Telugu.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Tamil?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the script used to write Tamil.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Kannada?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the script used to write Kannada.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Malayalam?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the script used to write Malayalam.

Multiple choice

In which state is Telugu the official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Kerala

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, situated in southeastern India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has Malayalam as its official language?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, situated in southern India.

Multiple choice

In which state is Tamil the official language?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, located in southern India.

Multiple choice

Which language family do Dravidian languages belong to?

  1. Indo-European

  2. Afro-Asiatic

  3. Dravidian

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dravidian languages form an independent language family, distinct from other major language families like Indo-European or Sino-Tibetan.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate number of Dravidian languages spoken worldwide?

  1. Around 20

  2. Around 50

  3. Around 80

  4. Around 100
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 80 Dravidian languages spoken by communities across South Asia, with the majority found in India.