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South Indian Languages with the Least Historical Importance

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Which of the following South Indian languages has the least historical importance?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary community in the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala. It is a relatively young language, with its origins in the 16th century.

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

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kodava people of Kodagu district in Karnataka. It is a relatively small language, with only about 100,000 speakers.

Which of the following South Indian languages has the least amount of literature?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary has a very small amount of literature, with only a few books and poems written in the language.

Which of the following South Indian languages is not recognized as an official language in any state or union territory?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary is not recognized as an official language in any state or union territory.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Kannada?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Kannada. It is spoken by the Tulu people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Malayalam?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kodava is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Malayalam. It is spoken by the Kodava people of Kodagu district in Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Marathi?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language that is closely related to Marathi. It is spoken by the Konkani people of Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Tamil?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Tamil. It is spoken by the Beary community in the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Telugu?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Telugu. It is spoken by the Tulu people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Kannada?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Kannada. It is spoken by the Tulu people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Malayalam?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kodava is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Malayalam. It is spoken by the Kodava people of Kodagu district in Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Marathi?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language that is closely related to Marathi. It is spoken by the Konkani people of Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Tamil?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Tamil. It is spoken by the Beary community in the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Telugu?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Telugu. It is spoken by the Tulu people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka.

Which of the following South Indian languages is most closely related to Kannada?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Kannada. It is spoken by the Tulu people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka.

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