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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 has the largest number of native speakers?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Telugu is the most widely spoken Dravidian language, with over 80 million native speakers primarily located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Toda is a Dravidian language spoken by the Toda people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is known for its unique whistling sounds?

  1. Kodava

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Kodava, also known as Coorgi, is a Dravidian language spoken in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. It is renowned for its distinctive whistling sounds, which are used to communicate over long distances.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is closely related to Kannada and is spoken in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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Explanation

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Kannada and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands, a group of islands located in the Arabian Sea. It is also widely spoken in the neighboring state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is known for its rich oral tradition and is spoken in the central districts of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is renowned for its rich oral tradition, including myths, legends, and folk tales.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu and is closely related to Malayalam?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Malayalam and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is one of the official languages of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands located in the Bay of Bengal. It is spoken by a significant portion of the population, particularly in the northern and central islands.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the northern districts of Andhra Pradesh and is closely related to Telugu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Telugu and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh and is closely related to Tamil?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is closely related to Tamil and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the central districts of Andhra Pradesh and is closely related to Kannada?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the central districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is closely related to Kannada and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the northern districts of Karnataka and is closely related to Marathi?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Marathi and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern districts of Karnataka and is closely related to Malayalam?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the southern districts of Karnataka. It is closely related to Malayalam and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language has the most borrowed vocabulary?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Telugu has the most borrowed vocabulary among the South Indian languages, with over 15% of its vocabulary coming from other languages.

Multiple choice

What is the primary source of borrowed vocabulary in South Indian languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. English

  3. Persian

  4. Arabic
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Explanation

Sanskrit is the primary source of borrowed vocabulary in South Indian languages, with many words related to religion, philosophy, and literature coming from this language.