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South Indian Languages with the Least Political Importance

Description: This quiz focuses on the South Indian languages that have the least political importance. These languages, despite their rich cultural and historical significance, have not gained the same level of recognition and support as other more widely spoken languages in the region.
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Which of the following South Indian languages is considered to be the least politically important?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Beary

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken in the coastal region of Karnataka and parts of Kerala. Despite its significant population of speakers, it has not gained the same level of political importance as other South Indian languages due to its limited geographical distribution and the dominance of Kannada and Malayalam in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is primarily spoken in the Kodagu district of Karnataka?

  1. Kodava

  2. Tulu

  3. Beary

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kodava people of the Kodagu district in Karnataka. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Kannada in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken in the coastal region of Karnataka and parts of Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Beary

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken in the coastal region of Karnataka and parts of Kerala. It has a significant population of speakers, but it has not gained the same level of political importance as other South Indian languages due to its limited geographical distribution and the dominance of Kannada and Malayalam in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is spoken by the Beary community in Karnataka and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Beary

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary community in Karnataka and Kerala. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Kannada and Malayalam in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is primarily spoken in the coastal region of Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Beary

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the coastal region of Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra. It has a significant population of speakers, but it has not gained the same level of political importance as other South Indian languages due to its limited geographical distribution and the dominance of Kannada and Marathi in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is spoken by the Siddi community in Karnataka and Maharashtra?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Beary

  4. Siddi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Siddi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Siddi community in Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Kannada and Marathi in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Soliga community in Karnataka?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Soliga

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Soliga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Soliga community in Karnataka. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Kannada in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is spoken by the Yerava community in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Yerava

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yerava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Yerava community in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Kannada and Telugu in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Koraga community in Karnataka and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Koraga

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Koraga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Koraga community in Karnataka and Kerala. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Kannada and Malayalam in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is spoken by the Toda community in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Toda

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Toda is a Dravidian language spoken by the Toda community in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Tamil in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Kota community in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Kota

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota community in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Tamil in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is spoken by the Irula community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Irula

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Tamil and Malayalam in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Paniya community in Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Paniya

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Paniya is a Dravidian language spoken by the Paniya community in Kerala. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Malayalam in the region.

Which of these South Indian languages is spoken by the Kattunayakan community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Kattunayakan

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kattunayakan is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kattunayakan community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Tamil and Malayalam in the region.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the Kurumba community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Kurumba

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kurumba is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kurumba community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is a relatively small language with a limited number of speakers, and it has not gained significant political importance due to its geographical isolation and the dominance of Tamil and Malayalam in the region.

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