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South Indian Languages with the Most Unique Vocabulary

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Which South Indian language has the most unique vocabulary?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil has the most unique vocabulary among South Indian languages, with over 100,000 words that are not found in any other language.

What is the percentage of unique words in Tamil compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 40%

  4. 50%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamil has around 40% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of classical literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is known for its rich vocabulary of classical literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.

What is the name of the Tamil dictionary that contains over 100,000 words?

  1. Tamil Lexicon

  2. Tamil Dictionary

  3. Tamil Wordbook

  4. Tamil Thesaurus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tamil Lexicon is a dictionary that contains over 100,000 Tamil words.

Which South Indian language has the second largest vocabulary after Tamil?

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Telugu

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kannada has the second largest vocabulary after Tamil among South Indian languages.

What is the percentage of unique words in Kannada compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kannada has around 20% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of folk literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kannada is known for its rich vocabulary of folk literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.

What is the name of the Kannada dictionary that contains over 50,000 words?

  1. Kannada Lexicon

  2. Kannada Dictionary

  3. Kannada Wordbook

  4. Kannada Thesaurus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kannada Dictionary is a dictionary that contains over 50,000 Kannada words.

Which South Indian language has the third largest vocabulary after Tamil and Kannada?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Telugu

  3. Tulu

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam has the third largest vocabulary after Tamil and Kannada among South Indian languages.

What is the percentage of unique words in Malayalam compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malayalam has around 15% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of religious literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Malayalam is known for its rich vocabulary of religious literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.

What is the name of the Malayalam dictionary that contains over 40,000 words?

  1. Malayalam Lexicon

  2. Malayalam Dictionary

  3. Malayalam Wordbook

  4. Malayalam Thesaurus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Malayalam Dictionary is a dictionary that contains over 40,000 Malayalam words.

Which South Indian language has the fourth largest vocabulary after Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

  4. Kodava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu has the fourth largest vocabulary after Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam among South Indian languages.

What is the percentage of unique words in Telugu compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 10%

  2. 12%

  3. 15%

  4. 18%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu has around 12% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Which South Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of scientific literature?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telugu is known for its rich vocabulary of scientific literature, with many words that are not used in everyday speech.

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