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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

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the Union Territory of Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry.

Multiple choice

Which language family is predominantly spoken in the Central Indian region?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Munda

  4. Sino-Tibetan
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Explanation

The Indo-Aryan language family, a branch of the Indo-European language family, is the dominant language family spoken in the Central Indian region.

Multiple choice

Which language is considered the lingua franca of the Central Indian region?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language, serves as the lingua franca or common language of communication across the Central Indian region.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is known for its rich literary tradition?

  1. Marathi

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Maharashtra, has a rich literary tradition dating back centuries.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is influenced by Dravidian languages?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

  4. Chhattisgarhi
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Explanation

Telugu, a Dravidian language spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has influenced some Central Indian languages, particularly in the southern regions.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of Lakshadweep, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Tamil is the official language of Puducherry, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language among the Indian diaspora in New Zealand, with over 100,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the second most common language spoken by Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Punjabi is the second most common language spoken by Indian diaspora in New Zealand, with over 50,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest number of Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Gujarati is the third most common language spoken by Indian diaspora in New Zealand, with over 25,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest number of Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Tamil is the fourth most common language spoken by Indian diaspora in New Zealand, with over 20,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest number of Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Telugu

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Telugu is the fifth most common language spoken by Indian diaspora in New Zealand, with over 15,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the smallest number of Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Marathi

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

Bengali is spoken by the smallest number of Indian diaspora in New Zealand, with less than 5,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is experiencing the fastest growth among the Indian diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Tamil is experiencing the fastest growth among the Indian diaspora in New Zealand, due to the increasing number of Tamil-speaking immigrants.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malay
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Explanation

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka, along with Tamil.