Endangered Languages of India

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Which of the following is an endangered language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken in the coastal districts of Karnataka and Kerala in India. It is one of the endangered languages of India, with only about 2 million speakers.

Which of the following is the most endangered language of India?

  1. Toda

  2. Kota

  3. Irula

  4. Kurumba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toda is a Dravidian language spoken by the Toda people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the most endangered language of India, with only about 1,000 speakers.

How many endangered languages are there in India?

  1. 197

  2. 226

  3. 255

  4. 284


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger, there are 226 endangered languages in India.

Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the endangerment of languages in India?

  1. Language loss

  2. Globalization

  3. Economic development

  4. Education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is not a factor contributing to the endangerment of languages in India. In fact, education can help to preserve and revitalize endangered languages.

What is the government of India doing to protect endangered languages?

  1. Establishing language academies

  2. Providing financial assistance to endangered language communities

  3. Developing language policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government of India is taking a number of steps to protect endangered languages, including establishing language academies, providing financial assistance to endangered language communities, and developing language policies.

What can individuals do to help protect endangered languages?

  1. Learn an endangered language

  2. Support organizations that are working to preserve endangered languages

  3. Advocate for the rights of endangered language speakers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Individuals can help to protect endangered languages by learning an endangered language, supporting organizations that are working to preserve endangered languages, and advocating for the rights of endangered language speakers.

Which of the following is an example of a successful language revitalization project in India?

  1. The revival of the Kodava language

  2. The revival of the Mising language

  3. The revival of the Santhali language

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of successful language revitalization projects in India. The Kodava language, the Mising language, and the Santhali language have all been successfully revitalized through the efforts of language activists and community members.

What is the future of endangered languages in India?

  1. The future of endangered languages in India is bleak.

  2. The future of endangered languages in India is uncertain.

  3. The future of endangered languages in India is bright.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The future of endangered languages in India is uncertain. While there are a number of challenges facing endangered languages, there are also a number of positive developments, such as the increasing awareness of the importance of language diversity and the growing number of language revitalization projects. Ultimately, the future of endangered languages in India will depend on the efforts of language activists, community members, and governments.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Onge

  3. Sentinelese

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jarawa, Onge, and Sentinelese are all endangered languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Jarawa is spoken by about 400 people, Onge is spoken by about 100 people, and Sentinelese is spoken by an unknown number of people.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the Northeast India?

  1. Ao

  2. Naga

  3. Mising

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ao, Naga, and Mising are all endangered languages spoken in the Northeast India. Ao is spoken by about 200,000 people, Naga is spoken by about 1 million people, and Mising is spoken by about 500,000 people.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the Central India?

  1. Gondi

  2. Korku

  3. Bhili

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gondi, Korku, and Bhili are all endangered languages spoken in the Central India. Gondi is spoken by about 2 million people, Korku is spoken by about 1 million people, and Bhili is spoken by about 500,000 people.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the South India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Irula

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tulu, Kodava, and Irula are all endangered languages spoken in the South India. Tulu is spoken by about 2 million people, Kodava is spoken by about 100,000 people, and Irula is spoken by about 10,000 people.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the West India?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Konkani

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marathi, Gujarati, and Konkani are not endangered languages. They are all spoken by millions of people.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the East India?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bengali, Odia, and Assamese are not endangered languages. They are all spoken by millions of people.

Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in the North India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu are not endangered languages. They are all spoken by millions of people.

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