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Exploring the Linguistic Landscape of Dravidian Languages: A Geographical Journey

Description: Explore the rich linguistic diversity of Dravidian languages, their geographical distribution, and unique features.
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Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language, while Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil are Dravidian languages.

In which state of India is the Dravidian language Tulu primarily spoken?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is predominantly spoken in the coastal districts of Karnataka, particularly in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of native speakers?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu is the most widely spoken Dravidian language, with over 80 million native speakers primarily located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Toda is a Dravidian language spoken by the Toda people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.

Which Dravidian language is known for its unique whistling sounds?

  1. Kodava

  2. Tulu

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kodava, also known as Coorgi, is a Dravidian language spoken in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. It is renowned for its distinctive whistling sounds, which are used to communicate over long distances.

Which Dravidian language is closely related to Kannada and is spoken in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Kannada and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands, a group of islands located in the Arabian Sea. It is also widely spoken in the neighboring state of Kerala.

Which Dravidian language is known for its rich oral tradition and is spoken in the central districts of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is renowned for its rich oral tradition, including myths, legends, and folk tales.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu and is closely related to Malayalam?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Malayalam and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Konkani

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is one of the official languages of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands located in the Bay of Bengal. It is spoken by a significant portion of the population, particularly in the northern and central islands.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the northern districts of Andhra Pradesh and is closely related to Telugu?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Telugu and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh and is closely related to Tamil?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is closely related to Tamil and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the central districts of Andhra Pradesh and is closely related to Kannada?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the central districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is closely related to Kannada and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the northern districts of Karnataka and is closely related to Marathi?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken by the Badaga people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is closely related to Marathi and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the southern districts of Karnataka and is closely related to Malayalam?

  1. Badaga

  2. Kota

  3. Toda

  4. Irula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irula is a Dravidian language spoken by the Irula people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the southern districts of Karnataka. It is closely related to Malayalam and shares many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.

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