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South Indian Languages with the Simplest Grammar

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Which South Indian language has the simplest grammar?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is considered to have the simplest grammar among the South Indian languages, with a relatively small number of grammatical rules and a lack of complex verb conjugations.

What is the characteristic feature of Tamil grammar?

  1. Extensive use of prefixes and suffixes

  2. Complex verb conjugations

  3. Absence of gender distinction

  4. Use of honorifics


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamil grammar is unique in that it does not distinguish between masculine and feminine genders, making it easier to learn and use.

Which South Indian language has a relatively simple verb system?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tulu, spoken in the southwestern part of India, has a relatively simple verb system with only two tenses (present and past) and a limited number of verb conjugations.

What is the primary word order in Tamil?

  1. Subject-Object-Verb

  2. Subject-Verb-Object

  3. Verb-Subject-Object

  4. Object-Subject-Verb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil follows the Subject-Object-Verb word order, which is considered to be the simplest and most straightforward word order among languages.

Which South Indian language has a relatively small inventory of phonemes?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil has a relatively small inventory of phonemes, with only 18 consonants and 12 vowels, making it easier to pronounce and learn.

What is the characteristic feature of Malayalam grammar?

  1. Extensive use of honorifics

  2. Complex verb conjugations

  3. Use of particles

  4. Absence of gender distinction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Malayalam grammar is characterized by the extensive use of particles, which are used to indicate various grammatical functions such as tense, aspect, and mood.

Which South Indian language has a relatively simple case system?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tulu has a relatively simple case system, with only two cases (nominative and accusative), making it easier to learn and use.

What is the primary word order in Kannada?

  1. Subject-Object-Verb

  2. Subject-Verb-Object

  3. Verb-Subject-Object

  4. Object-Subject-Verb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kannada follows the Subject-Verb-Object word order, which is considered to be the most common word order among languages.

Which South Indian language has a relatively small number of irregular verbs?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil has a relatively small number of irregular verbs, making it easier to learn and use.

What is the characteristic feature of Telugu grammar?

  1. Extensive use of prefixes and suffixes

  2. Complex verb conjugations

  3. Use of honorifics

  4. Absence of gender distinction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu grammar is characterized by the extensive use of prefixes and suffixes to modify the meaning of words and to indicate grammatical functions.

Which South Indian language has a relatively simple tense system?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tulu has a relatively simple tense system, with only two tenses (present and past), making it easier to learn and use.

What is the primary word order in Telugu?

  1. Subject-Object-Verb

  2. Subject-Verb-Object

  3. Verb-Subject-Object

  4. Object-Subject-Verb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu follows the Subject-Verb-Object word order, which is considered to be the most common word order among languages.

Which South Indian language has a relatively small number of grammatical rules?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil has a relatively small number of grammatical rules, making it easier to learn and use.

What is the characteristic feature of Kannada grammar?

  1. Extensive use of prefixes and suffixes

  2. Complex verb conjugations

  3. Use of honorifics

  4. Absence of gender distinction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kannada grammar is characterized by the extensive use of honorifics, which are used to show respect to others.

Which South Indian language has a relatively simple aspect system?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tulu has a relatively simple aspect system, with only two aspects (perfective and imperfective), making it easier to learn and use.

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