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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

What is the main language spoken on the Deccan Plateau?

  1. Hindi

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

  4. Kannada
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the main language spoken on the Deccan Plateau. It is the official language of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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
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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
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is predominantly used in the Bollywood film industry?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the primary language used in the Bollywood film industry, which is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the majority of films produced in the Tollywood film industry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tollywood is the Telugu film industry based in Hyderabad, Telangana, and the majority of films produced there are in the Telugu language.

Multiple choice

What language is predominantly used in the Kollywood film industry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kollywood is the Tamil film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and the majority of films produced there are in the Tamil language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the majority of films produced in the Mollywood film industry?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mollywood is the Malayalam film industry based in Kochi, Kerala, and the majority of films produced there are in the Malayalam language.

Multiple choice

What language is predominantly used in the Sandalwood film industry?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sandalwood is the Kannada film industry based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and the majority of films produced there are in the Kannada language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the majority of films produced in the Marathi film industry?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Konkani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Marathi film industry is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the majority of films produced there are in the Marathi language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the majority of films produced in the Odia film industry?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Odia film industry is based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and the majority of films produced there are in the Odia language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kannada

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

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