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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 spoken in the state of Goa?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages 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 of the following languages 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.

Multiple choice

Which language has won the most Sahitya Akademi Awards?

  1. Bengali

  2. Marathi

  3. Tamil

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

Bengali has won the most Sahitya Akademi Awards, with over 100 awards.

Multiple choice

What was the main language of the Kingdom of Mysore?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Kannada was the main language of the Kingdom of Mysore. The kingdom was home to many Kannada poets and writers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Telangana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Telugu is the official language of Telangana and is spoken by over 75 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu and is spoken by over 70 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Karnataka?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Kannada is the official language of Karnataka and is spoken by over 45 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Kerala?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Malayalam is the official language of Kerala and is spoken by over 35 million people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major language spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Telugu is a major language spoken in India, but it is not as widely spoken as Hindi, English, and Bengali.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the most widely used in technology?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India and is also the most widely used Indian language in technology.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian government's e-governance platform?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi is the official language of the Indian government and is used in the development of the e-governance platform.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Hyderabad and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language of the Vedas?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Tamil

  5. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Vedas are composed in Vedic Sanskrit, an ancient form of the Sanskrit language.