Odia Language and Culture Quiz

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What is the official language of Odisha?

Hindi
Bengali
Telugu
Odia (correct)

In which century does the earliest known inscription in Odia date back to?

10th century CE (correct)
12th century CE
8th century CE
15th century CE

Which language family does Odia belong to?

Austroasiatic language family
Dravidian language family
Sino-Tibetan language family
Indo-Aryan language family (correct)

What is the basis of Odia being designated a classical language?

<p>Having a long literary history and not borrowing extensively from other languages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which Prakrit did Odia language evolve?

<p>Magadhi Prakrit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is Odia?

The official language of Odisha, spoken by over 40 million people.

Earliest Odia inscription?

The 10th century CE.

What family does Odia belong to?

It's part of the Indo-Aryan language family, related to Hindi, Bengali, and Punjabi.

What makes Odia a classical language?

It has a rich literary history and minimal borrowing from other languages.

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How did Odia evolve?

Magadhi Prakrit, an ancient language of India.

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Study Notes

What is the official language of Odisha? In which century does the earliest known inscription in Odia date back to? Which language family does Odia belong to? What is the basis of Odia being designated a classical language? From which Prakrit did Odia language evolve?