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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 Indian language is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Bloemfontein?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Bloemfontein, due to the large number of Hindi-speaking immigrants who settled in the city during the 20th century.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in East London?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

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

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in East London, due to the large number of Tamil-speaking immigrants who settled in the city during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Pietermaritzburg?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Pietermaritzburg, due to the large number of Tamil-speaking immigrants who settled in the city during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Nelspruit?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Nelspruit, due to the large number of Hindi-speaking immigrants who settled in the city during the 20th century.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Polokwane?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is spoken by the majority of the Indian population in Polokwane, due to the large number of Hindi-speaking immigrants who settled in the city during the 20th century.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language of Indian films?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is the primary language of Indian films, with a significant portion of films produced in Bollywood, the Hindi film industry.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Arabic
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

Which tribe celebrates the 'Pongal' festival?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Pongal' festival is celebrated by the Tamil people of Tamil Nadu, India.

Multiple choice

Which tribe celebrates the 'Pongal' festival?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

The 'Pongal' festival is celebrated by the Tamil people of Tamil Nadu, India.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Indian Reggae music?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi is the primary language used in Indian Reggae music, as it is the most widely spoken language in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the second most spoken language in India?

  1. Bengali

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is spoken by over 8% of the population and is the official language of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which language is the third most spoken language in India?

  1. Telugu

  2. Marathi

  3. Tamil

  4. Gujarati
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is spoken by over 7% of the population and is the official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which language is the fourth most spoken language in India?

  1. Marathi

  2. Tamil

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is spoken by over 7% of the population and is the official language of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language is the fifth most spoken language in India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Gujarati

  3. Kannada

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

Tamil is spoken by over 6% of the population and is the official language of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which language is the sixth most spoken language in India?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Gujarati is spoken by over 5% of the population and is the official language of Gujarat.