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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 Union Territory has Malayalam as its official language?

  1. Lakshadweep

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory has Kannada as its official language?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Telangana

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

Kannada is the official language of the Union Territory of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory has Telugu as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Telugu is the official language of the Union Territory of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which dialect of Marathi is spoken in the Hyderabad region?

  1. Malvani

  2. Varhadi

  3. Deshi

  4. Hyderabadi Marathi
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Explanation

Hyderabadi Marathi is a dialect of Marathi spoken in the Hyderabad region, influenced by Telugu and Urdu due to the city's diverse population.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is widely used in the Bollywood film industry?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Hindi is the most commonly used language in Bollywood films, which is the largest film industry in India.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is widely spoken in the southern state of Tamil Nadu and is known for its ancient literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu and is recognized for its ancient literary tradition, including works like the Sangam literature.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is commonly used in the state of Maharashtra and is known for its vibrant cultural heritage?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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Marathi is the primary language of Maharashtra and is celebrated for its vibrant cultural heritage, including traditional music, dance, and literature.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is widely spoken in the state of Karnataka and is known for its rich literary and cultural traditions?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tamil
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Kannada is the official language of Karnataka and is recognized for its rich literary and cultural traditions, including classical literature and folk arts.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is predominantly used in the state of Kerala and is known for its unique script and literary tradition?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Malayalam is the primary language of Kerala and is distinguished by its unique script and literary tradition, which includes works by renowned authors like Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is widely spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is known for its distinctive cuisine and cultural heritage?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh and is celebrated for its unique cuisine and cultural heritage, including traditional dance forms like Kuchipudi.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is commonly used in the state of Gujarat and is known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional arts?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Gujarati is the primary language of Gujarat and is recognized for its rich cultural heritage, including traditional arts like Garba and Dandiya.

Multiple choice

What was the language of the Yadavas?

  1. Marathi

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

The Yadavas spoke Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following major classical languages was the language of the ancient Indian scriptures?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Latin

  3. Greek

  4. Hebrew
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Sanskrit was the language of the ancient Indian scriptures, and it is still used today in religious and academic contexts.

Multiple choice

Which of the following major classical languages is the most closely related to Sanskrit?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. Persian

  4. Hindi
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Hindi is the most closely related to Sanskrit, as both languages are members of the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language of the Vedic texts?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Urdu
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Sanskrit is the primary language of the Vedic texts, serving as a sacred language in Hinduism and a classical language of India.