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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 in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major rice-producing region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Tirunelveli district 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 majority of the population in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major cotton-producing region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Vellore district 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 majority of the population in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major industrial and educational center.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Salem district 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 majority of the population in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major textile and steel-producing region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Erode district 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 majority of the population in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major agricultural and industrial region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Tiruppur district 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 majority of the population in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major textile-producing region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, which is a major silk-producing region.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ancient Indian language in which many classical works of literature were written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Sanskrit was the primary language of ancient Indian literature, and many classical works were composed in this language.

Multiple choice

In which language was the Bhagavad Gita originally written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhagavad Gita was originally written in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken by the Indian diaspora in Indonesia?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is the most widely spoken language by the Indian diaspora in Indonesia, with over 2 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the second most widely spoken language by the Indian diaspora in Indonesia?

  1. Hindi

  2. Malayalam

  3. Telugu

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Hindi is the second most widely spoken language by the Indian diaspora in Indonesia, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Medan, Indonesia?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the majority language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Medan, Indonesia.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, Indonesia?

  1. Hindi

  2. Malayalam

  3. Telugu

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the main language spoken by the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant portion of the Indian diaspora in Surabaya, Indonesia?

  1. Tamil

  2. Hindi

  3. Malayalam

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

Tamil is spoken by a significant portion of the Indian diaspora in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Multiple choice

What is the native language of the majority of the Indian diaspora in Bandung, Indonesia?

  1. Hindi

  2. Malayalam

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is the native language of the majority of the Indian diaspora in Bandung, Indonesia.