Do You Know Santali?

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Do You Know Santali? - Quiz

Santali is a language that is spoken in Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan). You can test your linguistic abilities with this quiz. Take your time and try to answer every question right!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Approximately, how many people speak Santali?

    • A.

      6.2 million

    • B.

      5 million

    • C.

      3 million

    • D.

      10 million

    Correct Answer
    A. 6.2 million
    Explanation
    The approximate number of people who speak Santali is 6.2 million. This suggests that there is a significant population of individuals who speak the language. It indicates that Santali is not a rare or endangered language, but rather has a substantial number of speakers.

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  • 2. 

    Which dialect Santali includes?

    • A.

      Paharia

    • B.

      All of them

    • C.

      Manjhi

    • D.

      Mahali

    Correct Answer
    A. Paharia
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Paharia. Paharia is a dialect that is included in the Santali language. Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santal people primarily in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. Paharia is one of the dialects within the Santali language family.

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  • 3. 

    How many consonants does Santali have?

    • A.

      32

    • B.

      26

    • C.

      21

    • D.

      20

    Correct Answer
    C. 21
    Explanation
    Santali is a language spoken by the Santali people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is known for its rich phonetic inventory, including a variety of consonant sounds. The question asks for the number of consonants in Santali, and the correct answer is 21. This means that Santali has 21 distinct consonant sounds in its phonetic system.

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  • 4. 

    How many non-nasal vowels Santali has?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      6

    • C.

      7

    • D.

      8

    Correct Answer
    D. 8
    Explanation
    Santali has 8 non-nasal vowels.

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  • 5. 

    How many nasal vowels Santali has?

    • A.

      6

    • B.

      5

    • C.

      7

    • D.

      8

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    Santali has 6 nasal vowels.

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  • 6. 

    When did the University Grants Commission of India decided to introduce the Santali Language in the National Eligibility Test?

    • A.

      1986

    • B.

      2013

    • C.

      2002

    • D.

      1843

    Correct Answer
    B. 2013
    Explanation
    In 2013, the University Grants Commission of India made the decision to introduce the Santali Language in the National Eligibility Test.

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  • 7. 

    What does the Santali word "mɑrɑŋ" (maraf) mean?

    • A.

      Empty

    • B.

      Full

    • C.

      Big

    • D.

      Small

    Correct Answer
    C. Big
    Explanation
    The Santali word "mɑrɑŋ" (maraf) means big.

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  • 8. 

    What does the Santali word "setɑ" (seta) means?

    • A.

      Horse

    • B.

      Mouse

    • C.

      Cat

    • D.

      Dog

    Correct Answer
    D. Dog
    Explanation
    The Santali word "setɑ" (seta) means "dog".

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  • 9. 

    What does the Santali "gidrə" (gidra) word means?

    • A.

      Uncle

    • B.

      Father

    • C.

      Mother

    • D.

      Child

    Correct Answer
    D. Child
    Explanation
    The Santali word "gidrə" means "child".

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  • 10. 

    What does the Santali "ɲətum" (qutum) word means?

    • A.

      Girl

    • B.

      Name

    • C.

      Flower

    • D.

      Sun

    Correct Answer
    B. Name
    Explanation
    The Santali word "ɲətum" (qutum) means "Name".

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