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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 Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India?

  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 the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Telangana, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana, India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Puducherry, India?

  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 the state of Puducherry, India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Lakshadweep, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep, India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India?

  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 the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language, not a Dravidian language.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Gujarat, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, not a Dravidian language.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Rajasthani is an Indo-Aryan language, not a Dravidian language.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Punjab, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language, not a Dravidian language.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has successfully utilized technology for language revitalization?

  1. Telugu.

  2. Marathi.

  3. Tamil.

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

Tamil has been at the forefront of language revitalization efforts in India, with the use of technology playing a significant role. Initiatives such as the Tamil Virtual Academy and the development of Tamil language learning apps have contributed to the revitalization of the Tamil language.

Multiple choice

Which Indian script is primarily used for writing Tamil, a Dravidian language spoken in southern India?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Tamil script is the primary script used for writing Tamil, as it is well-suited to represent the unique sounds and structures of the language.

Multiple choice

Which Indian script is primarily used for writing Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken in southwestern India?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Kannada script is the primary script used for writing Kannada, as it is well-suited to represent the unique sounds and structures of the language.