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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 Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Tamil

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of native speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is recognized as a classical language by the Indian government?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is recognized as a classical language by the Indian government.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of online resources, such as websites, blogs, and online newspapers?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi has the largest number of online resources due to its widespread use and popularity.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of Wikipedia articles?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi has the largest number of Wikipedia articles due to its widespread use and popularity.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of users on social media platforms?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi has the largest number of users on social media platforms due to its widespread use and popularity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in South India?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the most widely spoken language in South India, with over 80 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  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.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  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.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tamil
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 of the following languages is spoken in the state of Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tamil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the official language of the state of Puducherry.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Lakshadweep?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Lakshadweep.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.