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South Indian Languages with the Most Dialects

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Which South Indian language has the most dialects?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu has the most dialects among South Indian languages, with over 30 dialects spoken in different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Which of the following is not a dialect of Tamil?

  1. Kongu Tamil

  2. Madurai Tamil

  3. Sri Lankan Tamil

  4. Coorgi Tamil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coorgi Tamil is a dialect of Kannada, not Tamil.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Which of the following is a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a dialect of Kannada spoken in the coastal districts of Karnataka.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which of the following is not a dialect of Telugu?

  1. Rayalaseema Telugu

  2. Coastal Andhra Telugu

  3. Telangana Telugu

  4. Madras Telugu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madras Telugu is a dialect of Tamil, not Telugu.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Which of the following is a dialect of Malayalam?

  1. Malabar Malayalam

  2. Travancore Malayalam

  3. Cochin Malayalam

  4. Sri Lankan Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sri Lankan Malayalam is a dialect of Malayalam spoken in Sri Lanka.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

Which of the following is not a dialect of Kannada?

  1. Dharwad Kannada

  2. Mysore Kannada

  3. Mangalore Kannada

  4. Coorg Kannada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coorg Kannada is a dialect of Kodava, not Kannada.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Which of the following is a dialect of Tamil?

  1. Kongu Tamil

  2. Madurai Tamil

  3. Sri Lankan Tamil

  4. Coorgi Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kongu Tamil is a dialect of Tamil spoken in the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Goa?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

Which of the following is not a dialect of Konkani?

  1. Goan Konkani

  2. Mangalorean Konkani

  3. Malvani Konkani

  4. Sri Lankan Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sri Lankan Konkani is a dialect of Sinhala, not Konkani.

Which South Indian language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

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