Dialects and Varieties of Telugu

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the dialects and varieties of Telugu, a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Which of the following is a dialect of Telugu?

  1. Rayalaseema

  2. Telangana

  3. Coastal Andhra

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Coastal Andhra are the three major dialects of Telugu.

Which of the following is a variety of Telugu?

  1. Lambadi

  2. Chenchu

  3. Savara

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lambadi, Chenchu, and Savara are all varieties of Telugu.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rayalaseema dialect of Telugu?

  1. The use of the retroflex 'l' sound

  2. The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound

  3. The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the retroflex 'l' sound is a characteristic of the Rayalaseema dialect of Telugu.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Telangana dialect of Telugu?

  1. The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound

  2. The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound

  3. The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound is a characteristic of the Telangana dialect of Telugu.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Coastal Andhra dialect of Telugu?

  1. The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound

  2. The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound

  3. The use of the 'j' sound instead of the 'z' sound

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound is a characteristic of the Coastal Andhra dialect of Telugu.

Which of the following is a variety of Telugu spoken by the Lambada people?

  1. Lambadi

  2. Chenchu

  3. Savara

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lambadi is a variety of Telugu spoken by the Lambada people.

Which of the following is a variety of Telugu spoken by the Chenchu people?

  1. Lambadi

  2. Chenchu

  3. Savara

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chenchu is a variety of Telugu spoken by the Chenchu people.

Which of the following is a variety of Telugu spoken by the Savara people?

  1. Lambadi

  2. Chenchu

  3. Savara

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Savara is a variety of Telugu spoken by the Savara people.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Lambadi variety of Telugu?

  1. The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound

  2. The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound

  3. The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound is a characteristic of the Lambadi variety of Telugu.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Chenchu variety of Telugu?

  1. The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound

  2. The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound

  3. The use of the 'j' sound instead of the 'z' sound

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound is a characteristic of the Chenchu variety of Telugu.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Savara variety of Telugu?

  1. The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound

  2. The use of the 'j' sound instead of the 'z' sound

  3. The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound is a characteristic of the Savara variety of Telugu.

Which of the following is a major dialect of Telugu spoken in the Rayalaseema region?

  1. Nellore

  2. Kurnool

  3. Anantapur

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nellore, Kurnool, and Anantapur are all major dialects of Telugu spoken in the Rayalaseema region.

Which of the following is a major dialect of Telugu spoken in the Telangana region?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Warangal

  3. Karimnagar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hyderabad, Warangal, and Karimnagar are all major dialects of Telugu spoken in the Telangana region.

Which of the following is a major dialect of Telugu spoken in the Coastal Andhra region?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Vijayawada

  3. Guntur

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Guntur are all major dialects of Telugu spoken in the Coastal Andhra region.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Nellore dialect of Telugu?

  1. The use of the 'sh' sound instead of the 's' sound

  2. The use of the 'v' sound instead of the 'b' sound

  3. The use of the 'ch' sound instead of the 'c' sound

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nellore dialect of Telugu does not have any unique characteristics that distinguish it from other dialects of Telugu.

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