Languages of Puducherry

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Which language is the official language of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the second most widely spoken language in Puducherry?

  1. Telugu

  2. Malayalam

  3. Kannada

  4. French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
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.

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: D
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.

Which language was the official language of Puducherry before Tamil?

  1. French

  2. English

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which language is used in the education system of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English


Correct Option:
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English


Correct Option:
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English


Correct Option:
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English


Correct Option:
Explanation:

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

Which language is used in the tourism industry of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English


Correct Option:
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option:
Explanation:

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

Which language is used in the traditional arts and crafts of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the language used in the traditional arts and crafts of Puducherry, as it is the dominant language of the union territory.

Which language is used in the folk songs and dances of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the language used in the folk songs and dances of Puducherry, as it is the dominant language of the union territory.

Which language is used in the traditional festivals and celebrations of Puducherry?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the language used in the traditional festivals and celebrations of Puducherry, as it is the dominant language of the union territory.

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