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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 spoken by the sixth largest group of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh?

  1. Marathi

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is spoken by the sixth largest group of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh, due to the large number of Marathi-speaking people who migrated from India to Bangladesh during the partition of India in 1947.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest group of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Odia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is spoken by the seventh largest group of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh, due to the large number of Telugu-speaking people who migrated from India to Bangladesh during the partition of India in 1947.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Hindi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language, while Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are Dravidian languages.

Multiple choice

The Literary Expedition has a strong focus on promoting regional Indian literature. Which of these regional languages has not been featured prominently at the festival?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu, a major Dravidian language spoken in southern India, has not been featured prominently at the Literary Expedition.

Multiple choice

Which state has adopted Tamil as its official language?

  1. Kerala

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu proudly recognizes Tamil as its official language, celebrating the state's rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Multiple choice

Which state recognizes Telugu as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Odisha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh embraces Telugu as its official language, showcasing the state's linguistic diversity and cultural heritage.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the union territory of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The official languages of the union territory of Lakshadweep are Malayalam and English. Tamil is not an official language in this union territory.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Telugu

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the most number of languages recognized as classical languages?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Odisha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has the most number of languages recognized as classical languages in India, with Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, and Telugu being recognized as such.

Multiple choice

In which language is the Ganita Kaumudi written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganita Kaumudi is written in Sanskrit, which was the language of scholarship in India during the time of Narayana Pandit.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives, spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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