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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
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Odia
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Tamil is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Kerala and Karnataka?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Malayalam is spoken in the state of Kerala and parts of Karnataka.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Malayalam is spoken in the state of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tamil is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Kerala and Karnataka?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Malayalam is spoken in the state of Kerala and parts of Karnataka.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Odia
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Malayalam
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha.
Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh?
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Telugu
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Kannada
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Correct answer
Explanation
Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu.
What is the official language of the Maldives?
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Dhivehi
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Sinhala
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Tamil
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English
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Correct answer
Explanation
Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.
What is the official language of Sri Lanka?
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Sinhala
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Tamil
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English
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Arabic
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Correct answer
Explanation
Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka, although Tamil is also an official language and is spoken by a significant portion of the population.
Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?
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Dhivehi
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Sinhala
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Tamil
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English
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Correct answer
Explanation
Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.
Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Lakshadweep Islands?
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Malayalam
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Hindi
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Tamil
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English
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Correct answer
Explanation
Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands and is spoken by the majority of the population.