The Indian Diaspora and Language

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Which country has the largest Indian diaspora population?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has the largest Indian diaspora population, with over 4 million people of Indian origin living in the country.

What is the most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

English is the most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora, due to the widespread use of English as a global language and the fact that many Indian immigrants come from English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States.

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers outside of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the largest number of speakers outside of India, with over 120 million speakers worldwide. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

What is the term used to describe the process of Indian languages being adapted to new environments and contexts outside of India?

  1. Indianization

  2. Creolization

  3. Hybridization

  4. Transculturation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transculturation is the term used to describe the process of Indian languages being adapted to new environments and contexts outside of India. This process involves the borrowing of words and phrases from other languages, as well as the development of new words and phrases to reflect the new cultural context.

Which Indian language has been recognized as an official language in the most countries outside of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urdu has been recognized as an official language in the most countries outside of India, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. This is due to the historical and cultural ties between these countries and India.

What is the term used to describe the use of Indian languages in non-Indian contexts, such as in literature, film, and music?

  1. Indianization

  2. Creolization

  3. Hybridization

  4. Diaspora aesthetics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diaspora aesthetics is the term used to describe the use of Indian languages in non-Indian contexts, such as in literature, film, and music. This term refers to the ways in which Indian artists and writers use their native languages to express their experiences and perspectives as members of the Indian diaspora.

Which Indian language has been the most successful in terms of gaining new speakers outside of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has been the most successful in terms of gaining new speakers outside of India, due to its status as the official language of India and its widespread use in Bollywood films and music.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of Indian languages being used in new and innovative ways outside of India?

  1. Indianization

  2. Creolization

  3. Hybridization

  4. Transculturation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hybridization is the term used to describe the phenomenon of Indian languages being used in new and innovative ways outside of India. This process involves the mixing of Indian languages with other languages, as well as the development of new words and phrases to reflect the new cultural context.

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers in the United States?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the largest number of speakers in the United States, with over 600,000 speakers. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in the United States from Hindi-speaking regions of India.

What is the term used to describe the process of Indian languages being influenced by other languages?

  1. Indianization

  2. Creolization

  3. Hybridization

  4. Transculturation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hybridization is the term used to describe the process of Indian languages being influenced by other languages. This process involves the borrowing of words and phrases from other languages, as well as the development of new words and phrases to reflect the new cultural context.

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers in the United Kingdom?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Punjabi has the largest number of speakers in the United Kingdom, with over 1 million speakers. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in the United Kingdom from Punjabi-speaking regions of India.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of Indian languages being used to express new ideas and concepts?

  1. Indianization

  2. Creolization

  3. Hybridization

  4. Transculturation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transculturation is the term used to describe the phenomenon of Indian languages being used to express new ideas and concepts. This process involves the borrowing of words and phrases from other languages, as well as the development of new words and phrases to reflect the new cultural context.

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers in Canada?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Punjabi has the largest number of speakers in Canada, with over 500,000 speakers. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in Canada from Punjabi-speaking regions of India.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of Indian languages being used to create new forms of art and literature?

  1. Indianization

  2. Creolization

  3. Hybridization

  4. Transculturation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hybridization is the term used to describe the phenomenon of Indian languages being used to create new forms of art and literature. This process involves the mixing of Indian languages with other languages, as well as the development of new words and phrases to reflect the new cultural context.

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers in Australia?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the largest number of speakers in Australia, with over 200,000 speakers. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in Australia from Hindi-speaking regions of India.

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