Major Language Families of Sri Lanka

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Which language family is the most widely spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Austronesian

  4. Sino-Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Aryan language family is the most widely spoken in Sri Lanka, with Sinhala being the official language and the most widely spoken language in the country.

Which language family is the second most widely spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Dravidian

  2. Austronesian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Afro-Asiatic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dravidian language family is the second most widely spoken in Sri Lanka, with Tamil being the most widely spoken Dravidian language in the country.

Which language is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka, and it is spoken by the majority of the population.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in Sri Lanka, and it is spoken by the majority of the population.

Which language is spoken by the Tamil people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is the language spoken by the Tamil people of Sri Lanka, and it is the second most widely spoken language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Muslim people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Muslim people of Sri Lanka speak a variety of languages, including Sinhala, Tamil, and English.

Which language is spoken by the Burgher people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Burgher people of Sri Lanka speak English as their native language.

Which language is spoken by the Vedda people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Vedda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vedda people of Sri Lanka speak a language called Vedda, which is a unique language that is not related to any other language in Sri Lanka.

How many languages are spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are four main languages spoken in Sri Lanka: Sinhala, Tamil, English, and Vedda.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is the most widely spoken language in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Tamil people.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is the most widely spoken language in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Tamil people.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Western Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Central Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka, and it is the native language of the Sinhalese people.

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