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Which family of languages does Tamil belong to?
Which family of languages does Tamil belong to?
- Sino-Tibetan
- Indo-European
- Austronesian
- Dravidian (correct)
What is the approximate number of native speakers of Tamil worldwide?
What is the approximate number of native speakers of Tamil worldwide?
- 50 million
- 100 million
- 10 million
- 200 million (correct)
What is the official status of Tamil language in India?
What is the official status of Tamil language in India?
- It is recognized as a classical language (correct)
- It is only recognized in Tamil Nadu
- It is recognized as the national language
- It is not recognized as an official language
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Tamil language family
Tamil language family
The Dravidian language family
Tamil speakers
Tamil speakers
About 200 million people worldwide
Tamil's official status
Tamil's official status
Recognized as a classical language in India
Dravidian Languages
Dravidian Languages
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Number of Tamil speakers
Number of Tamil speakers
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Classical Language status
Classical Language status
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Tamil
Tamil
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Dravidian Family
Dravidian Family
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Tamil's impact
Tamil's impact
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World Tamil Speakers
World Tamil Speakers
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Study Notes
Tamil Language
- Tamil belongs to the Dravidian family of languages.
- There are approximately 74 million native speakers of Tamil worldwide.
- Tamil is an official language in India, specifically in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry.
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Test your knowledge of the Tamil language with these questions about its classification, official status, and number of native speakers worldwide.
