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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 South Indian language is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra and is spoken by over 80 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is spoken by over 45 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is spoken by over 75 million people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the smallest number of people?

  1. Kodava

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

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

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kodava people of Kodagu district in Karnataka, India. It is estimated to have around 120,000 speakers, making it the least spoken South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is primarily spoken in the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken in the coastal districts of Karnataka and Kerala, India. It is estimated to have around 2 million speakers, making it the second least spoken South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Konkani people of Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people of Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, India. It is estimated to have around 2.5 million speakers, making it the third least spoken South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Beary community of Karnataka and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Konkani

  3. Beary

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

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary community of Karnataka and Kerala, India. It is estimated to have around 1 million speakers, making it the fourth least spoken South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Irula people of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Irula

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

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

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people of Tamil Nadu, India. It is estimated to have around 100,000 speakers, making it the fifth least spoken South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Toda people of the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. Irula

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

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

Toda is a Dravidian language spoken by the Toda people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, India. It is estimated to have around 1,000 speakers, making it one of the most endangered South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Kota people of the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. Irula

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

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

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, India. It is estimated to have around 2,000 speakers, making it another endangered South Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Kurumba people of the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. Irula

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

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

Kurumba is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kurumba people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, India. It is estimated to have around 5,000 speakers, making it one of the least spoken South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Paniya people of Kerala?

  1. Paniya

  2. Malapandaram

  3. Kattunayakan

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

Paniya is a Dravidian language spoken by the Paniya people of Kerala, India. It is estimated to have around 100,000 speakers, making it one of the least spoken South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Malapandaram people of Kerala?

  1. Paniya

  2. Malapandaram

  3. Kattunayakan

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

Malapandaram is a Dravidian language spoken by the Malapandaram people of Kerala, India. It is estimated to have around 50,000 speakers, making it one of the most endangered South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Kattunayakan people of Kerala?

  1. Paniya

  2. Malapandaram

  3. Kattunayakan

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

Kattunayakan is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kattunayakan people of Kerala, India. It is estimated to have around 20,000 speakers, making it one of the most endangered South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Kuruchia people of Kerala?

  1. Paniya

  2. Malapandaram

  3. Kattunayakan

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

Kuruchia is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kuruchia people of Kerala, India. It is estimated to have around 10,000 speakers, making it one of the most endangered South Indian languages.