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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 of the following languages has the largest number of words borrowed from Sanskrit?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi has the largest number of words borrowed from Sanskrit, followed by Urdu, Bengali, and Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has been influenced by Sanskrit the longest?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Sinhala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala, the official language of Sri Lanka, has been influenced by Sanskrit for over 2,000 years.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has been influenced by Sanskrit the least?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil has been influenced by Sanskrit the least, as it is a Dravidian language, while Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali are Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has the largest number of Sanskrit loanwords?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi has the largest number of Sanskrit loanwords, followed by Urdu, Bengali, and Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has been influenced by Sanskrit the most?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

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

Sinhala, the official language of Sri Lanka, has been influenced by Sanskrit the most.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has been influenced by Sanskrit for the shortest amount of time?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil has been influenced by Sanskrit for the shortest amount of time, as it is a Dravidian language, while Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali are Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has the largest number of Sanskrit loanwords?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi has the largest number of Sanskrit loanwords, followed by Urdu, Bengali, and Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which language family does the majority of Central Indian languages belong to?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Munda

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of Central Indian languages belong to the Indo-Aryan language family, which is a branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken Central Indian language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken Central Indian language, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is known for its rich classical literature?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is known for its rich classical literature, including the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of 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 spoken by over 70% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, and is spoken by over 60% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Telugu

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Telangana?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana, and is spoken by over 70% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Malayalam

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, and is spoken by over 90% of the population.