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Preserving the Heritage of Dravidian Languages: A Linguistic and Cultural Imperative

Description: **Preserving the Heritage of Dravidian Languages: A Linguistic and Cultural Imperative** This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the significance of preserving the heritage of Dravidian languages. Dravidian languages, spoken by over 250 million people in South Asia, hold immense linguistic and cultural value. Understanding the importance of their preservation and the challenges they face is crucial for promoting linguistic diversity and cultural heritage.
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Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

What is the approximate number of Dravidian languages spoken worldwide?

  1. 20

  2. 72

  3. 250

  4. 300


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 250 Dravidian languages spoken worldwide, primarily in South Asia.

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of native speakers?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu has the largest number of native speakers among Dravidian languages, with over 80 million speakers.

What is the primary region where Dravidian languages are spoken?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dravidian languages are predominantly spoken in South India, including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Which Dravidian language is recognized as a classical language in India?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamil is recognized as a classical language in India, along with Sanskrit.

What is the main challenge faced by Dravidian languages in the modern era?

  1. Lack of speakers

  2. Lack of recognition

  3. Lack of resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dravidian languages face challenges such as a decline in the number of speakers, limited recognition and support, and a lack of resources for their preservation and promotion.

What is the significance of preserving Dravidian languages?

  1. Preserving cultural heritage

  2. Promoting linguistic diversity

  3. Encouraging multilingualism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preserving Dravidian languages is important for maintaining cultural heritage, promoting linguistic diversity, and encouraging multilingualism.

How can we support the preservation of Dravidian languages?

  1. Learning and speaking Dravidian languages

  2. Promoting their use in education and media

  3. Advocating for their recognition and support

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Supporting the preservation of Dravidian languages involves learning and speaking them, promoting their use in education and media, and advocating for their recognition and support.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka.

What is the script used for writing most Dravidian languages?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Tamil script

  3. Kannada script

  4. Telugu script


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tamil script is used for writing most Dravidian languages, including Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Telugu language?

  1. 50 million

  2. 70 million

  3. 80 million

  4. 90 million


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Telugu has approximately 80 million native speakers.

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Kannada language?

  1. 35 million

  2. 40 million

  3. 45 million

  4. 50 million


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kannada has approximately 45 million native speakers.

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

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.

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