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Which dynasty was associated with the literary flourishing of Old Kannada during the 6th century?
Which dynasty was associated with the literary flourishing of Old Kannada during the 6th century?
- Rashtrakutas
- Chalukyas
- Kadambas (correct)
- Western Ganga dynasty
What is the approximate number of native speakers of Kannada?
What is the approximate number of native speakers of Kannada?
- 30 million
- 20 million
- 40 million (correct)
- 50 million
In which city was a center for the study of classical Kannada established in July 2011?
In which city was a center for the study of classical Kannada established in July 2011?
- Hyderabad
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Mysore (correct)
From which ancient script did the Kannada script evolve?
From which ancient script did the Kannada script evolve?
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How many Jnanapith awards has Kannada literature been presented with?
How many Jnanapith awards has Kannada literature been presented with?
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Study Notes
Kannada Language
- Spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India
- Also spoken by minorities in all neighboring states
- Has around 44 million native speakers
- Around 15 million non-native speakers in Karnataka use it as a second or third language
History of Kannada
- Was the court language of several dynasties in south and central India
- Dynasties that used Kannada include Kadambas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadava Dynasty, Western Ganga dynasty, Wodeyars of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi, Hoysalas, and the Vijayanagara empire
Official Status
- Official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka
- Has scheduled status in India
- Designated as one of the country's classical languages
Writing System
- Written using the Kannada script
- Script evolved from the 5th-century Kadamba script
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