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South Indian Languages with the Fewest Speakers Outside of India

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Which South Indian language is spoken by the smallest number of people outside of India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary people, a Muslim community primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. It is estimated that there are only a few thousand Beary speakers outside of India, primarily in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Which of the following South Indian languages is spoken by the largest number of people outside of India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the most widely spoken South Indian language outside of India, with significant populations in countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and South Africa. This is largely due to historical migrations and the establishment of Tamil communities in these regions.

Which South Indian language is primarily spoken in the state of Karnataka, India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Kodava people of Karnataka, India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kodava people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Kannada and has a unique vocabulary and grammatical structure.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Tuluva people of Karnataka, India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken by the Tuluva people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Kannada and Malayalam and has a rich cultural and literary tradition.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Konkani people of Karnataka, India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India, as well as in the state of Goa. It has a rich literary and cultural history and is closely related to Marathi.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the Beary people of Karnataka, India?

  1. Tulu

  2. Kodava

  3. Konkani

  4. Beary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary people, a Muslim community primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Tulu and Kannada and has a unique vocabulary and grammatical structure.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Kerala, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Tamil Nadu, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Telangana, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Karnataka, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Kerala, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Tamil Nadu, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Which South Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

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