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South Indian Languages with the Smallest Number of Speakers

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Which of the following South Indian languages has the smallest number of speakers?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Toda

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. It has only about 1,000 speakers, making it the South Indian language with the smallest number of speakers.

In which state of India is the Kota language spoken?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kota language is spoken in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Kota language?

  1. 1,000

  2. 5,000

  3. 10,000

  4. 20,000

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kota language has only about 1,000 speakers.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Kota language?

  1. It has a complex tonal system.

  2. It has a large number of verb tenses.

  3. It has a rich vocabulary of kinship terms.

  4. It has a unique system of counting.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kota language has a unique system of counting based on body parts.

What is the status of the Kota language?

  1. It is a thriving language with a growing number of speakers.

  2. It is a stable language with a steady number of speakers.

  3. It is an endangered language with a declining number of speakers.

  4. It is an extinct language with no living speakers.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kota language is an endangered language with a declining number of speakers.

What are some of the factors that contribute to the endangerment of the Kota language?

  1. Lack of education in the Kota language.

  2. Migration of Kota people to urban areas.

  3. Intermarriage with speakers of other languages.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contribute to the endangerment of the Kota language.

What can be done to revitalize the Kota language and prevent its extinction?

  1. Promote the use of the Kota language in education.

  2. Encourage the creation of Kota-language media content.

  3. Support Kota cultural and linguistic festivals.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above actions can help to revitalize the Kota language and prevent its extinction.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Kodava people?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Toda

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kodava language is spoken by the Kodava people in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India.

Approximately how many speakers does the Kodava language have?

  1. 100,000

  2. 200,000

  3. 300,000

  4. 400,000

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kodava language has approximately 200,000 speakers.

What is the status of the Kodava language?

  1. It is a thriving language with a growing number of speakers.

  2. It is a stable language with a steady number of speakers.

  3. It is an endangered language with a declining number of speakers.

  4. It is an extinct language with no living speakers.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kodava language is a stable language with a steady number of speakers.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Toda people?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Toda

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Toda language is spoken by the Toda people in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India.

Approximately how many speakers does the Toda language have?

  1. 1,000

  2. 2,000

  3. 3,000

  4. 4,000

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Toda language has approximately 1,000 speakers.

What is the status of the Toda language?

  1. It is a thriving language with a growing number of speakers.

  2. It is a stable language with a steady number of speakers.

  3. It is an endangered language with a declining number of speakers.

  4. It is an extinct language with no living speakers.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Toda language is an endangered language with a declining number of speakers.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Tulu people?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Toda

  4. Kota

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tulu language is spoken by the Tulu people in the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka, India.

Approximately how many speakers does the Tulu language have?

  1. 2 million

  2. 3 million

  3. 4 million

  4. 5 million

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tulu language has approximately 2 million speakers.

What is the status of the Tulu language?

  1. It is a thriving language with a growing number of speakers.

  2. It is a stable language with a steady number of speakers.

  3. It is an endangered language with a declining number of speakers.

  4. It is an extinct language with no living speakers.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tulu language is a stable language with a steady number of speakers.

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