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Dialects and Varieties of Kannada

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Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Tulu

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Havyaka is a dialect of Kannada spoken by the Havyaka Brahmins of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a variety of Kannada?

  1. Standard Kannada

  2. Mysore Kannada

  3. Dharwad Kannada

  4. Belgaum Kannada

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Standard Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is used in education, government, and media.

Which of the following is a feature of the Havyaka dialect of Kannada?

  1. The use of the retroflex 'l' sound

  2. The use of the dental 't' sound

  3. The use of the palatal 'c' sound

  4. The use of the velar 'k' sound

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Havyaka dialect of Kannada is characterized by the use of the retroflex 'l' sound, which is pronounced with the tongue curled back towards the roof of the mouth.

Which of the following is a feature of the Kodava dialect of Kannada?

  1. The use of the aspirated 't' sound

  2. The use of the unaspirated 'd' sound

  3. The use of the voiced 's' sound

  4. The use of the voiceless 'h' sound

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kodava dialect of Kannada is characterized by the use of the aspirated 't' sound, which is pronounced with a puff of air.

Which of the following is a feature of the Mysore variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'ai' diphthong

  2. The use of the 'au' diphthong

  3. The use of the 'ee' diphthong

  4. The use of the 'oo' diphthong

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mysore variety of Kannada is characterized by the use of the 'ai' diphthong, which is pronounced as a long 'a' followed by a short 'i'.

Which of the following is a feature of the Dharwad variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'o' sound

  2. The use of the 'e' sound

  3. The use of the 'u' sound

  4. The use of the 'i' sound

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dharwad variety of Kannada is characterized by the use of the 'o' sound, which is pronounced as a long 'a'.

Which of the following is a feature of the Belgaum variety of Kannada?

  1. The use of the 'a' sound

  2. The use of the 'i' sound

  3. The use of the 'u' sound

  4. The use of the 'e' sound

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Belgaum variety of Kannada is characterized by the use of the 'a' sound, which is pronounced as a short 'a'.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Karwari

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Karwari is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Shimoga district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Malnad Kannada

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Malnad Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Shimoga district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Dharwad Kannada

  4. Chitradurga Kannada

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chitradurga Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Hassan district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Hassan Kannada

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hassan Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Hassan district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Kolar district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Kolar Kannada

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kolar Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Kolar district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Tumkur district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Tumkur Kannada

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tumkur Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Tumkur district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Mandya district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Mandya Kannada

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mandya Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Mandya district of Karnataka.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Mysore district of Karnataka?

  1. Havyaka

  2. Kodava

  3. Mysore Kannada

  4. Konkani

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mysore Kannada is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the Mysore district of Karnataka.

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