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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 script is used to write Malayalam?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

The Malayalam script is used to write Malayalam, a Dravidian language spoken in Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Gujarati?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Gujarati

  3. Telugu

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

The Gujarati script is used to write Gujarati, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Bengali?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

The Bengali script is used to write Bengali, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Assamese?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

The Assamese script is used to write Assamese, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Assam.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Odia?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

The Odia script is used to write Odia, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which script is used to write Prakrit?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

The Devanagari script is used to write Prakrit, a group of ancient Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Tulu

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

Havyaka is a dialect of Kannada spoken by the Havyaka Brahmins of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Kannada?

  1. Standard Kannada

  2. Mysore Kannada

  3. Dharwad Kannada

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

Standard Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is used in education, government, and media.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Havyaka dialect of Kannada?

  1. The use of the retroflex 'l' sound

  2. The use of the dental 't' sound

  3. The use of the palatal 'c' sound

  4. The use of the velar 'k' sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Havyaka dialect of Kannada is characterized by the use of the retroflex 'l' sound, which is pronounced with the tongue curled back towards the roof of the mouth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Kodava dialect of Kannada?

  1. The use of the aspirated 't' sound

  2. The use of the unaspirated 'd' sound

  3. The use of the voiced 's' sound

  4. The use of the voiceless 'h' sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kodava dialect of Kannada is characterized by the use of the aspirated 't' sound, which is pronounced with a puff of air.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Mysore variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'ai' diphthong

  2. The use of the 'au' diphthong

  3. The use of the 'ee' diphthong

  4. The use of the 'oo' diphthong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Mysore variety of Kannada is characterized by the use of the 'ai' diphthong, which is pronounced as a long 'a' followed by a short 'i'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Dharwad variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'o' sound

  2. The use of the 'e' sound

  3. The use of the 'u' sound

  4. The use of the 'i' sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dharwad variety of Kannada is characterized by the use of the 'o' sound, which is pronounced as a long 'a'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Belgaum variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'a' sound

  2. The use of the 'i' sound

  3. The use of the 'u' sound

  4. The use of the 'e' sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Belgaum variety of Kannada is characterized by the use of the 'a' sound, which is pronounced as a short 'a'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Shimoga district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Malnad Kannada

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

Malnad Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Shimoga district of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Dharwad Kannada

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

Chitradurga Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka.