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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 script is used for writing the Malayalam language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

The Malayalam script, also known as Malayalam-Lipi, is a Dravidian script used to write the Malayalam language, one of the major Dravidian languages of South India.

Multiple choice

Which script is used for writing the Gujarati language?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Telugu

  3. Gujarati

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

The Gujarati script, also known as Gujarati-Lipi, is a Devanagari-derived script used to write the Gujarati language, one of the major Indo-Aryan languages of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

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

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language has the most dialects?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Telugu has the most dialects among South Indian languages, with over 30 dialects spoken in different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a dialect of Tamil?

  1. Kongu Tamil

  2. Madurai Tamil

  3. Sri Lankan Tamil

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

Coorgi Tamil is a dialect of Kannada, not Tamil.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

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

Tulu is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the coastal districts of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  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.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a dialect of Telugu?

  1. Rayalaseema Telugu

  2. Coastal Andhra Telugu

  3. Telangana Telugu

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

Madras Telugu is a dialect of Tamil, not Telugu.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Malayalam?

  1. Malabar Malayalam

  2. Travancore Malayalam

  3. Cochin Malayalam

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

Sri Lankan Malayalam is a dialect of Malayalam spoken in Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Dharwad Kannada

  2. Mysore Kannada

  3. Mangalore Kannada

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

Coorg Kannada is a dialect of Kodava, not Kannada.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Tamil?

  1. Kongu Tamil

  2. Madurai Tamil

  3. Sri Lankan Tamil

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

Kongu Tamil is a dialect of Tamil spoken in the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu.