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Examining the Impact of Dravidian Languages on Indian Society: A Sociolinguistic and Cultural Inquiry

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the impact of Dravidian languages on Indian society. It covers various aspects such as sociolinguistic factors, cultural influences, and historical significance.
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Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

What is the approximate number of Dravidian language speakers in India?

  1. 200 million

  2. 300 million

  3. 400 million

  4. 500 million


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are approximately 200 million Dravidian language speakers in India, making it the second largest language family in the country after Indo-Aryan.

Which Dravidian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu is the Dravidian language with the largest number of speakers, with over 80 million speakers in India.

Which Dravidian language is considered to be the oldest?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is considered to be the oldest Dravidian language, with a literary history dating back to the 3rd century BCE.

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian language family?

  1. Dravidian

  2. South Indian

  3. Deccan

  4. Peninsular


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term 'Dravidian' is used to refer to the language family that includes Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and other related languages.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Kerala?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala.

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the northern part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Eastern Dravidian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term 'Northern Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the northern part of India, such as Brahui and Kurukh.

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu is the Dravidian language spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the southern part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Eastern Dravidian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term 'Southern Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the southern part of India, such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kannada is the Dravidian language spoken in the state of Karnataka.

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the eastern part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Eastern Dravidian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The term 'Eastern Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the eastern part of India, such as Gondi and Kui.

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

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu.

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the central part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Eastern Dravidian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The term 'Central Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the central part of India, such as Kolami and Parji.

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Telangana?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu is the Dravidian language spoken in the state of Telangana.

What is the term used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the western part of India?

  1. Northern Dravidian

  2. Central Dravidian

  3. Southern Dravidian

  4. Western Dravidian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The term 'Western Dravidian' is used to refer to the Dravidian languages spoken in the western part of India, such as Brahui and Kurukh.

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