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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 state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is the official language of Puducherry, as it is the most widely spoken language in the union territory.

Multiple choice

What is the second most widely spoken language in Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

  4. French
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Explanation

Telugu is the second most widely spoken language in Puducherry, as there is a significant Telugu-speaking population in the union territory.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Yanam district of Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Telugu is the majority language in the Yanam district of Puducherry, as it is located in the Telugu-speaking state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Mahe district of Puducherry?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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Explanation

Malayalam is spoken by a significant population in the Mahe district of Puducherry, as it is located in the Malayalam-speaking state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a small population in the Karaikal district of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is spoken by a small population in the Karaikal district of Puducherry, as it is located near the Kannada-speaking state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which language was the official language of Puducherry before Tamil?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

French was the official language of Puducherry before Tamil, as it was a French colony for over 200 years.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the education system of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English
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Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil and English are the languages used in the education system of Puducherry, with Tamil being the primary language of instruction.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the media and entertainment industry of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English
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Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil and English are the languages used in the media and entertainment industry of Puducherry, with Tamil being the dominant language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the government and administration of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English
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Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil and English are the languages used in the government and administration of Puducherry, with Tamil being the primary language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the business and commerce sector of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English
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Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil and English are the languages used in the business and commerce sector of Puducherry, with Tamil being the dominant language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the tourism industry of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English
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Explanation

Tamil and English are the languages used in the tourism industry of Puducherry, with English being the dominant language.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the religious and cultural practices of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Sanskrit
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Explanation

Tamil and Sanskrit are the languages used in the religious and cultural practices of Puducherry, with Tamil being the dominant language.