The Languages of the Munda Family

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the languages of the Munda family, a group of Austroasiatic languages spoken in South Asia.
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Which of the following is not a Munda language?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Gondi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gondi is a Dravidian language, not a Munda language.

Which Munda language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Kharia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santali is the most widely spoken Munda language, with over 6 million speakers.

Where are the Munda languages spoken?

  1. Eastern India

  2. Central India

  3. Southern India

  4. Northern India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Munda languages are primarily spoken in the eastern states of India, such as Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Munda languages?

  1. Tonal languages

  2. Polysynthetic languages

  3. Agglutinative languages

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Munda languages are typically tonal, polysynthetic, and agglutinative.

What is the name of the Munda language spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Kharia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mundari is the Munda language spoken in the state of Jharkhand.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Sora


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sora is the Munda language spoken in the state of Odisha.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Korwa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Korwa is the Munda language spoken in the state of West Bengal.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Kurukh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kurukh is the Munda language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Birhor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Birhor is the Munda language spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Savara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Savara is the Munda language spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Koya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Koya is the Munda language spoken in the state of Telangana.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Pengo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pengo is the Munda language spoken in the state of Karnataka.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Toda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Toda is the Munda language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Malto


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malto is the Munda language spoken in the state of Kerala.

Which Munda language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Santali

  2. Mundari

  3. Ho

  4. Adi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adi is the Munda language spoken in the state of Maharashtra.

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