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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 state in India has the official language of Tamil?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, located in southern India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language of Telugu?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, located in southern India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language 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 Karnataka, and it is spoken by a majority of the population in the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is closely related to Kannada?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

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

Kannada and Telugu are both Dravidian languages, and they share many similarities in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the coastal districts of Karnataka?

  1. Konkani

  2. Tulu

  3. Beary

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

Konkani is spoken by a significant population in the coastal districts of Karnataka, particularly in the districts of Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the southern districts of Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Beary

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

Tulu is spoken by a significant population in the southern districts of Karnataka, particularly in the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the Kodagu district of Karnataka?

  1. Kodava

  2. Tulu

  3. Beary

  4. Are Bhashe
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kodava is spoken by a significant population in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, and it is the native language of the Kodava people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Tulu is spoken by a significant population in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, particularly in the coastal areas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the Udupi district of Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Tulu is spoken by a significant population in the Udupi district of Karnataka, particularly in the coastal areas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Tulu is spoken by a significant population in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, particularly in the coastal areas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the Udupi district of Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Tulu is spoken by a significant population in the Udupi district of Karnataka, particularly in the coastal areas.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Sinhala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Malayalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language of Marathi?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, located in western India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, located in southern India.