Minority Languages of Sri Lanka

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Which language is spoken by the largest minority group in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Malay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the largest minority language in Sri Lanka, spoken by approximately 2.5 million people.

What is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sinhala and Tamil are the two official languages of Sri Lanka, while English is also widely used.

Which language is spoken by the indigenous people of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. Vedda

  4. Malay


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vedda is the language spoken by the indigenous people of Sri Lanka, known as the Veddas.

Which minority language is spoken in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Malay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the predominant language spoken in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken in the central highlands of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Malay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the predominant language spoken in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken in the coastal areas of Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Malay


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malay is the predominant language spoken in the coastal areas of Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Muslim community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Malay


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malay is the predominant language spoken by the Muslim community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Burgher community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Dutch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dutch is the predominant language spoken by the Burgher community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Chettiar community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the predominant language spoken by the Chettiar community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Parsi community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarati is the predominant language spoken by the Parsi community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Bohra community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Kutchi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kutchi is the predominant language spoken by the Bohra community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Memon community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sindhi is the predominant language spoken by the Memon community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Dawoodi Bohri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dawoodi Bohri is the predominant language spoken by the Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Khoja community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Khojki


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khojki is the predominant language spoken by the Khoja community in Sri Lanka.

Which minority language is spoken by the Ismaili community in Sri Lanka?

  1. Tamil

  2. Sinhala

  3. English

  4. Ismaili


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ismaili is the predominant language spoken by the Ismaili community in Sri Lanka.

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