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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 third largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Kannada

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the third largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 5% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Marathi

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Marathi is spoken by the fourth largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 2% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tamil

  3. Gujarati

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

Kannada is spoken by the fifth largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 1% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Tamil

  2. Gujarati

  3. Punjabi

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

Tamil is spoken by the sixth largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 0.5% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Punjabi

  3. Malayalam

  4. Odia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by the seventh largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 0.25% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Malayalam

  3. Odia

  4. Konkani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by the eighth largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 0.1% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Odia

  3. Konkani

  4. Sindhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is spoken by the ninth largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 0.05% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest linguistic group in Telangana?

  1. Odia

  2. Konkani

  3. Sindhi

  4. Haryanvi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is spoken by the tenth largest linguistic group in Telangana, with over 0.025% of the population speaking it as their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language for communication in the Indian Railways?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language for communication in the Indian Railways, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

In which state is the Tamil language recognized as the official language for communication in transportation and infrastructure?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is recognized as the official language for communication in transportation and infrastructure in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which language is used as the official language for communication in the Chennai Port Trust (ChPT)?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language for communication in the Chennai Port Trust (ChPT).

Multiple choice

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not a scheduled language in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is not a scheduled language in India, while Hindi, English, and Tamil are.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely used in healthcare and medicine in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most widely used language in healthcare and medicine in India, due to its historical use as the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in healthcare and medicine in 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 and is widely used in healthcare and medicine in the state.