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What is the approximate number of native Kannada speakers?
What is the approximate number of native Kannada speakers?
- 60 million
- 44 million (correct)
- 30 million
- 50 million
Which dynasty did not have Kannada as the court language?
Which dynasty did not have Kannada as the court language?
- Rashtrakutas
- Hoysalas
- Mughals (correct)
- Chalukyas
In which city was a center for the study of classical Kannada established in 2011?
In which city was a center for the study of classical Kannada established in 2011?
- Mysore (correct)
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- Bangalore
How many Jnanapith awards has Kannada literature been presented with?
How many Jnanapith awards has Kannada literature been presented with?
From which script did the Kannada script evolve?
From which script did the Kannada script evolve?
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How many people speak Kannada natively?
How many people speak Kannada natively?
Around 44 million people speak it.
Which dynasty didn't use Kannada officially?
Which dynasty didn't use Kannada officially?
The Mughals did not use Kannada as their official language.
Where is the classical Kannada study center?
Where is the classical Kannada study center?
Mysore was chosen to host a center dedicated to studying classical Kannada in 2011.
How many Jnanapith awards has Kannada literature won?
How many Jnanapith awards has Kannada literature won?
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What is the origin of the Kannada script?
What is the origin of the Kannada script?
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Study Notes
Kannada Language
- Around 40 million people are native Kannada speakers.
- The Vijayanagara dynasty did not have Kannada as its court language.
- A center for the study of classical Kannada was established in Mysore city in 2011.
- Kannada literature has been awarded 8 Jnanapith awards.
- The Kannada script evolved from the Ashoka Brahmi script.
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Test your knowledge of the Dravidian language spoken in Karnataka, India, with this quiz about Kannada language, its history, and cultural significance.
