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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 percentage of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand speaks Tamil?

  1. 10%

  2. 12%

  3. 14%

  4. 16%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 12% of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand speaks Tamil.

Multiple choice

What percentage of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand speaks Telugu?

  1. 8%

  2. 10%

  3. 12%

  4. 14%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 10% of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand speaks Telugu.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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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D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the widely used language in government in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

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

Sinhala is widely used in government in Sri Lanka, along with Tamil.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

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

Multiple choice

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Marathi
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 language is the official language of the state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Telugu is spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is spoken in the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Kannada is spoken in the state of Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra.