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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 family is the most widely spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Austronesian

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Aryan language family is the most widely spoken in Sri Lanka, with Sinhala being the official language and the most widely spoken language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language family is the second most widely spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Dravidian

  2. Austronesian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Afro-Asiatic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dravidian language family is the second most widely spoken in Sri Lanka, with Tamil being the most widely spoken Dravidian language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka, and it is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in Sri Lanka, and it is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Tamil people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the language spoken by the Tamil people of Sri Lanka, and it is the second most widely spoken language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Muslim people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim people of Sri Lanka speak a variety of languages, including Sinhala, Tamil, and English.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Burgher people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Burgher people of Sri Lanka speak English as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Vedda people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Vedda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Vedda people of Sri Lanka speak a language called Vedda, which is a unique language that is not related to any other language in Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

How many languages are spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There are four main languages spoken in Sri Lanka: Sinhala, Tamil, English, and Vedda.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the most widely spoken language in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Tamil people.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the most widely spoken language in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Tamil people.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Western Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Central Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.