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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 language is spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Kerala?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an Indian language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. English

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

English is not an Indian language. It is a West Germanic language that originated in England.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi has the largest number of speakers among Indian languages, with over 400 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is recognized as a classical language by UNESCO?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Sanskrit is recognized as a classical language by UNESCO, along with Tamil.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

Tamil is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

The Vijayanagara Empire was known for its patronage of which language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

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

The Vijayanagara Empire was a significant patron of Telugu literature and culture.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language, while Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam are Dravidian languages.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

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

Telugu has the largest number of speakers among Dravidian languages, with over 80 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

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

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern part of India, including the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Malayalam is spoken in the southern part of India, including the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Kannada is spoken in the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of 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 state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

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

Malayalam is spoken in the state of Kerala.