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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

The language spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is known for its distinctive Telugu script is:

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and is known for its unique script and rich cultural heritage.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Karnataka and is known for its contributions to classical music and dance?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka in India and is known for its contributions to classical music and dance, as well as its rich literary tradition.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Gujarat and is known for its unique Gujarati script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

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

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat in India and is known for its unique script and rich cultural heritage.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Kerala and is known for its contributions to Malayalam literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala in India and is known for its rich literary tradition and contributions to Malayalam literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Tamil is a Dravidian language, while Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi are Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is the primary official language used in the Indian Armed Forces?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

English is the primary official language used in the Indian Armed Forces, as it is the most widely understood language in the country.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language spoken in the backwater regions of Kerala?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Malayalam is the primary language spoken in the backwater regions of Kerala, reflecting the state's rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka. It is spoken by over 40 million people in the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in 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. It is spoken by over 30 million people in the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is spoken by over 60 million people in the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in 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. It is spoken by over 80 million people in the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

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

Telugu is the largest spoken language in Telangana, with over 80 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

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

Tamil is the largest spoken language in Tamil Nadu, with over 60 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

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

Kannada is the largest spoken language in Karnataka, with over 40 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

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

Malayalam is the largest spoken language in Kerala, with over 30 million native speakers.