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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 Indian language is known for its unique script?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is known for its unique script, which is one of the oldest in the world. The Tamil script is used to write not only Tamil, but also other Dravidian languages such as Malayalam and Kannada.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

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

Sinhala is the national language of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the classical language of India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Sanskrit is recognized as the classical language of India, as per the provisions of the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

In which language was the Karanaprakasha written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

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

The Karanaprakasha was written in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India.

Multiple choice

What was the official language of the Reddi kingdom?

  1. Telugu

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Kannada

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

Telugu was the official language of the Reddi kingdom, and it was widely used in administration and literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Konkani is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, while Sanskrit, Tamil, and Telugu are.

Multiple choice

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

  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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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 of the following languages is the official language of the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is most commonly used in environmental science research in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

English is the most commonly used language in environmental science research in India, due to its widespread use in academia and scientific publishing.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has declared Kannada as its official language?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, as per the Karnataka Official Language Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has declared Tamil as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, as per the Tamil Nadu Official Language Act, 1956.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has declared Telugu as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, as per the Andhra Pradesh Official Language Act, 1966.