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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 used in the majority of business transactions and communications in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Telugu is the dominant language used in business transactions and communications in Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the majority of social media posts and interactions in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Telugu is the dominant language used in social media posts and interactions in Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

In which language was the Ganita-Sara-Sangraha written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

The Ganita-Sara-Sangraha was written in Sanskrit, which was the lingua franca of Indian scholarship in the 14th century.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the classical language of India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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Sanskrit is recognized as the classical language of India, as per the Constitution of India. Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu are also recognized as classical languages, but they were added to the list later.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the State of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Tamil is recognized as the official language of the State of Tamil Nadu, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

In which Indian language was the renowned epic poem 'Ramayana' originally composed?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Hindi

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

The 'Ramayana', an ancient Indian epic, was originally composed in Sanskrit, a classical language of India with a rich literary and cultural heritage.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the script used to write Kannada?

  1. Kannada script

  2. Devanagari script

  3. Telugu script

  4. Tamil script
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Explanation

Kannada has its own unique script, known as the Kannada script, which is derived from the ancient Brahmi script.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language that was spoken in the Vedic civilization?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Apabhramsa
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Sanskrit is the name of the language that was spoken in the Vedic civilization and is the oldest known Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the most widely spoken in the world?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Hindi is the most widely spoken Indian language, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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Kannada is the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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Malayalam is the official language of the Indian state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which classical language is the language of the Vedas?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Latin

  3. Greek

  4. Arabic
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Sanskrit is the language of the Vedas.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Tamil grammar written by Tolkappiyar?

  1. Tolkappiyam

  2. Silappatikaram

  3. Manimekalai

  4. Kundalakesi
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Explanation

The Tolkappiyam is a Tamil grammar written by Tolkappiyar.