Tamil Language Quiz
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Where is Tamil an official language?

  • Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia
  • Tamil Nadu, India, and Sri Lanka
  • Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Puducherry (correct)
  • Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka
  • How many scheduled languages are there in the Constitution of India?

  • 18
  • 20
  • 25
  • 22 (correct)
  • Which countries have significant Tamil-speaking minorities?

  • Myanmar, South Africa, and Australia
  • Malaysia, Myanmar, and South Africa
  • Australia, Mauritius, and Malaysia (correct)
  • United Kingdom, United States, and Canada
  • How long has recorded Tamil literature been documented?

    <p>For over 2000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did A. K. Ramanujan describe Tamil as?

    <p>The only language of contemporary India recognizably continuous with a classical past</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Tamil Language

    • Tamil is an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore.
    • There are 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, and Tamil is one of them.
    • Significant Tamil-speaking minorities can be found in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, South Africa, and Trinidad and Tobago.
    • Recorded Tamil literature has been documented for over 2,000 years.
    • A. K. Ramanujan described Tamil as "the only language of contemporary India which is a classical language in the very same sense as classical Greek and Latin."

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    Test your knowledge of the Tamil language with this quiz. Explore vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of this Dravidian language spoken in South Asia.

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