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What is the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka?
What is the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka?
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Kannada (correct)
- Malayalam
In which script is the Kannada language written?
In which script is the Kannada language written?
- Devanagari
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Kannada (correct)
How many native speakers does Kannada have?
How many native speakers does Kannada have?
- 30 million
- 50 million
- 44 million (correct)
- 60 million
Which dynasty was associated with the literary Old Kannada flourishing in the 6th century?
Which dynasty was associated with the literary Old Kannada flourishing in the 6th century?
Where was a center for the study of classical Kannada established in July 2011?
Where was a center for the study of classical Kannada established in July 2011?
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What is the official language of Karnataka?
What is the official language of Karnataka?
Kannada is the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka.
In what script is Kannada written?
In what script is Kannada written?
Kannada is written in the Kannada script, which is a unique script specific to the language.
How many native Kannada speakers are there?
How many native Kannada speakers are there?
Kannada has approximately 44 million native speakers worldwide.
Which dynasty is linked to Old Kannada literature?
Which dynasty is linked to Old Kannada literature?
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Where is a center for classical Kannada studies located?
Where is a center for classical Kannada studies located?
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Study Notes
Language of Karnataka
- Kannada is the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka.
Script of Kannada
- The Kannada language is written in the Kannada script.
Native Speakers of Kannada
- Kannada has approximately 45 million native speakers.
Literary Old Kannada
- The Rashtrakuta dynasty was associated with the flourishing of literary Old Kannada in the 6th century.
Center for Classical Kannada
- A center for the study of classical Kannada was established in Mysore in July 2011.
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Test your knowledge about the Dravidian language spoken in Karnataka, India, with millions of native and non-native speakers. Learn about its historical significance as a court language in various dynasties of south and central India.
