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Tamil
Question 51Single Answer
The Tamil language belongs to which language family?
A
Indo-Aryan
B
Dravidian
C
Sino-Tibetan
D
Austro-Asiatic
Question 52Single Answer
The basic sound unit in Tamil phonology is called?
A
Letter
B
Phoneme
C
Morpheme
D
Grapheme
Question 53Single Answer
How many vowels (uyirezhuthu) are there in Tamil?
A
12
B
10
C
14
D
16
Question 54Single Answer
How many consonants (meyyezhuthu) are there in Tamil?
A
22
B
20
C
18
D
24
Question 55Single Answer
Tamil diphthongs are known as?
A
Aaythakkurral
B
Otru
C
Ayutha ezhuthu
D
Uyirmey
Question 56Single Answer
The term “uyirmei ezhuthu” refers to?
A
Consonant-vowel combinations
B
Pure consonants
C
Pure vowels
D
Nasal sounds
Question 57Single Answer
Tamil grammar’s ancient division “ezhuththu, sol, porul” corresponds to?
A
Sound, structure, sense
B
Syntax, phonetics, semantics
C
Words, script, sentence
D
Letters, words, meaning
Question 58Single Answer
The term “Phonetics” in Tamil linguistic study is known as?
A
Seyyul
B
Solilakkanam
C
Mozhithal
D
Osaikkal
Question 59Single Answer
How many total letters are there in Tamil?
A
216
B
250
C
248
D
247
Question 60Single Answer
The Tamil word for “grammar” is?
A
Mozhi
B
Ezhuthu
C
Ilakkanam
D
Sol
Question 61Single Answer
The classical Tamil grammar text is?
A
Nannul
B
Silappathikaram
C
Tolkappiyam
D
Thirukkural
Question 62Single Answer
Morphology in Tamil is the study of?
A
Sounds
B
Sentence structures
C
Meaning
D
Word formation
Question 63Single Answer
The minimal meaningful unit in Tamil morphology is called?
A
Grapheme
B
Phoneme
C
Morpheme
D
Syntax
Question 64Single Answer
The Tamil word “Pattam” (degree) is an example of?
A
Derived word
B
Simple word
C
Compound word
D
Borrowed word
Question 65Single Answer
The plural marker in Tamil nouns is?
A
-ai
B
-il
C
-odu
D
-gal
Question 66Single Answer
Tamil verbs agree with?
A
Number and person
B
Gender only
C
Case only
D
Tense only
Question 67Single Answer
The suffix “-ththal” in Tamil indicates?
A
Verb infinitive
B
Adjective formation
C
Noun formation
D
Tense
Question 68Single Answer
The Tamil negative verb form is usually expressed by?
A
Suffix
B
Prefix
C
Separate word
D
Tone
Question 69Single Answer
The syntactic order of Tamil sentences is usually?
A
SVO
B
SOV
C
VSO
D
OVS
Question 70Single Answer
Which of the following represents the nominative case marker in Tamil?
A
-ai
B
-aal
C
-odu
D
None
Question 71Single Answer
Which is the accusative case marker in Tamil?
A
-aal
B
-odu
C
-ai
D
-il
Question 72Single Answer
The locative case marker in Tamil is?
A
-odu
B
-in
C
-aal
D
-il
Question 73Single Answer
In Tamil syntax, the verb is placed at the?
A
Beginning
B
Middle
C
Anywhere
D
End
Question 74Single Answer
The term “Urupiyal” in Tamil grammar refers to?
A
Phonology
B
Syntax
C
Morphology
D
Semantics
Question 75Single Answer
The meaning of words in Tamil semantics is called?
A
Ezhuthu
B
Sol
C
Mozhi
D
Porul
Question 76Single Answer
Polysemy in Tamil refers to?
A
Borrowed words
B
Opposite meanings
C
Similar sounds
D
Same form, different meanings
Question 77Single Answer
The antonym of “nallavan” (good man) is?
A
Periyavan
B
Theeyavan
C
Siriyavan
D
Azhagan
Question 78Single Answer
Historical development of Tamil is divided into how many stages?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Question 79Single Answer
The oldest form of Tamil is called?
A
Old Tamil
B
Sangam Tamil
C
Classical Tamil
D
Proto Tamil
Question 80Single Answer
Modern Tamil period begins around?
A
9th century
B
13th century
C
18th century
D
16th century
Question 81Single Answer
The term “Centamil” refers to?
A
Spoken Tamil
B
Classical Tamil
C
Colloquial Tamil
D
Borrowed Tamil
Question 82Single Answer
Colloquial Tamil is known as?
A
Sentamil
B
Koduntamil
C
Nanrul
D
Ezuthu
Question 83Single Answer
Tamil script is derived from?
A
Kharosthi
B
Devanagari
C
Grantha
D
Brahmi script
Question 84Single Answer
The Tamil script does not have symbols for?
A
Semi-vowels
B
Nasals
C
Liquids
D
Aspirated consonants
Question 85Single Answer
Tamil orthography follows which principle?
A
Phonemic
B
Logographic
C
Morphographic
D
Semantic
Question 86Single Answer
The Tamil alphabetic order is called?
A
Ezuthukkramam
B
Ezhlai
C
Mozhikramam
D
Pannkramam
Question 87Single Answer
The process of adding suffixes to base words is called?
A
Agglutination
B
Compounding
C
Derivation
D
Inflection
Question 88Single Answer
The Tamil language is known for being?
A
Agglutinative
B
Isolating
C
Inflectional
D
Analytic
Question 89Single Answer
Tamil has how many vowel lengths?
A
1
B
4
C
3
D
2
Question 90Single Answer
The long vowel in Tamil is called?
A
Kuril
B
Nedil
C
Aaythakkurral
D
Uyir
Question 91Single Answer
The short vowel in Tamil is called?
A
Aaytham
B
Nedil
C
Kuril
D
Uyirmei
Question 92Single Answer
The Tamil sound system lacks?
A
Liquids
B
Nasals
C
Voiced plosives
D
Aspirated stops
Question 93Single Answer
The marker for past tense in Tamil verbs is usually?
A
-nd
B
-th
C
-tt
D
-in
Question 94Single Answer
The future tense suffix in Tamil is?
A
-vom
B
-en
C
-ththu
D
-pp
Question 95Single Answer
The Tamil pronoun for “we (exclusive)” is?
A
Naam
B
Naan
C
Naangal
D
Nee
Question 96Single Answer
The Tamil interrogative “en” means?
A
Where
B
Who
C
What
D
Why
Question 97Single Answer
The term “tenmozhi” means?
A
Northern language
B
Southern language
C
Sanskritized Tamil
D
Foreign Tamil
Question 98Single Answer
The word “Tamil” etymologically means?
A
Beauty
B
Sound
C
Sweetness
D
Word
Question 99Single Answer
The earliest known Tamil inscription was found at?
A
Adichanallur
B
Kanchipuram
C
Keezhadi
D
Puhar
Question 100Single Answer
Sangam Tamil literature mainly uses which dialect?
A
Central
B
Southern
C
Western
D
Eastern
Question 101Single Answer
Tamil has borrowed many words from?
A
Kannada
B
Telugu
C
Malayalam
D
Sanskrit
Question 102Single Answer
Which Tamil grammatical work is post-Sangam?
A
Iraiyanar Agapporul
B
Tolkappiyam
C
Purapporul Venba
D
Nannul
Question 103Single Answer
The Tamil word “Kadavu” means?
A
Door
B
Tree
C
River
D
Cloud
Question 104Single Answer
Which of these is a Tamil case?
A
Ablative
B
Locative
C
All of the above
D
Instrumental
Question 105Single Answer
The case system in Tamil shows?
A
Derivation
B
Inflection
C
Compounding
D
Reduplication
Question 106Single Answer
The meaning change by suffix is?
A
Derivational
B
Inflectional
C
Nominal
D
Lexical
Question 107Single Answer
Which one is a Tamil compound noun?
A
Manithan
B
Veeduveli
C
Veenai
D
Poo
Question 108Single Answer
The Tamil verbal noun ending with “-al” shows?
A
Gerund
B
Infinitive
C
Participle
D
Noun
Question 109Single Answer
In Tamil, the adjective usually precedes the?
A
Verb
B
Adverb
C
Noun
D
Particle
Question 110Single Answer
“Mozhi” in Tamil means?
A
Word
B
Grammar
C
Sound
D
Speech
Question 111Single Answer
Tamil language functions as a?
A
Pidgin
B
Modern only
C
Dead language
D
Classical and Modern language
Question 112Single Answer
Tamil is recognized as a classical language in India in which year?
A
2004
B
1990
C
2007
D
2010
Question 113Single Answer
The suffix “-aan” in Tamil denotes?
A
Feminine
B
Masculine
C
Neuter
D
Plural
Question 114Single Answer
The suffix “-al” in Tamil denotes?
A
Verb tense
B
Noun case
C
Feminine gender
D
Plural form
Question 115Single Answer
The Tamil demonstrative “indha” means?
A
That
B
These
C
Those
D
This
Question 116Single Answer
The word “andha” in Tamil means?
A
This
B
Here
C
That
D
There
Question 117Single Answer
The Tamil question word “eppadi” means?
A
What
B
When
C
Where
D
How
Question 118Single Answer
The Tamil question word “enga” means?
A
Who
B
How
C
What
D
Where
Question 119Single Answer
The Tamil particle “um” denotes?
A
Emphasis
B
Negation
C
Addition (also)
D
Question
Question 120Single Answer
Tamil reduplication is used to express?
A
Possession
B
Negation
C
Agreement
D
Emphasis
Question 121Single Answer
The word “varugiraar” represents which tense?
A
Present
B
Past
C
Future
D
Imperative
Question 122Single Answer
The Tamil word “padiyaar” (will study) shows which tense?
A
Future
B
Past
C
Present
D
Perfect
Question 123Single Answer
The Tamil word “padiyaar” ends with the suffix indicating which person?
A
First person
B
Second person
C
None
D
Third person
Question 124Single Answer
Which of the following is a non-finite verb in Tamil?
A
Vandhaar
B
Varugiraar
C
Vandhu
D
Varuvaan
Question 125Single Answer
The suffix “-kaaran” is used to denote?
A
Female
B
Plural
C
Place
D
Agentive masculine
Question 126Single Answer
The Tamil word “pesi” (speaking) is a?
A
Non-finite verb
B
Finite verb
C
Gerund
D
Participle
Question 127Single Answer
The Tamil negative suffix for present tense is?
A
-aadhu
B
-aamal
C
-illai
D
-villai
Question 128Single Answer
The verb “varavillai” means?
A
Did not come
B
Will not come
C
Not coming
D
Has come
Question 129Single Answer
The Tamil auxiliary verb “irukirathu” expresses?
A
Past
B
Present
C
Habitual action
D
Continuous aspect
Question 130Single Answer
Which among the following expresses causative meaning in Tamil?
A
-aa
B
-ththal
C
-vidu
D
-al
Question 131Single Answer
“Paadachchithu” (has sung) expresses which aspect?
A
Imperative
B
Progressive
C
Perfective
D
Passive
Question 132Single Answer
The Tamil suffix “-thaal” denotes?
A
Cause
B
Locative
C
Agentive
D
Instrumental case
Question 133Single Answer
The ablative case in Tamil is marked by?
A
-odu
B
-il
C
-ilirundhu
D
-ai
Question 134Single Answer
The Tamil preposition “udan” means?
A
From
B
With
C
In
D
For
Question 135Single Answer
“Thamizh mozhi” means?
A
Tamil people
B
Tamil literature
C
Tamil language
D
Tamil script
Question 136Single Answer
The Tamil word “poomalai” is a?
A
Compound word
B
Simple word
C
Derived word
D
Inflected word
Question 137Single Answer
The process of joining two words in Tamil to make one is called?
A
Sandhi
B
Thodar
C
Thogai
D
Pirappu
Question 138Single Answer
The Tamil sandhi “uruppu” rules are explained in?
A
Nannul
B
Tolkappiyam
C
Thirukkural
D
Porulathikaram
Question 139Single Answer
Tamil words derived from Sanskrit are called?
A
Vada mozhi
B
Tatsama
C
Tadbhava
D
Iyamozhi
Question 140Single Answer
The Tamil term “Iyamozhi” refers to?
A
Sanskrit Tamil
B
Borrowed Tamil
C
Colloquial Tamil
D
Pure Tamil
Question 141Single Answer
Which of the following is a Tamil dialect?
A
All of the above
B
Chennai Tamil
C
Tirunelveli Tamil
D
Madurai Tamil
Question 142Single Answer
The dialect spoken in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, is known as?
A
Koduntamil
B
Eelam Tamil
C
Kongu Tamil
D
Paandya Tamil
Question 143Single Answer
The Tamil term “Thani mozhi” means?
A
Religious language
B
Related dialect
C
Borrowed speech
D
Independent language
Question 144Single Answer
The Tamil word “Marapu” means?
A
Law
B
Change
C
Sound
D
Tradition
Question 145Single Answer
The Tamil alphabet has how many basic vowel signs?
A
12
B
10
C
14
D
16
Question 146Single Answer
Tamil writing direction is from?
A
Right to left
B
Left to right
C
Top to bottom
D
Bottom to top
Question 147Single Answer
The sound is phonetically classified as?
A
Velar
B
Dental lateral
C
Palatal
D
Retroflex lateral
Question 148Single Answer
The phoneme is produced at which place of articulation?