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The Ultimate Telugu Quiz

Telugu is one of the principal languages spoken in India. Native speakers should find this quiz not too hard, but please play and increase your knowledge of this widely-spoken language.

A multiple-choice quiz by kireeti. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kireeti

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
567

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (7/10), Guest 122 (8/10), Guest 152 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If one word has many meanings, what is the set of meanings called in Telugu? Hint

Samasamu

Prakruti-Vikruthulu

Nanarthalu

Sandhi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What would you call 'difficulty' in the Telugu language? Hint

Sukham

Drushti

Saahasam

Kashtam

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Telugu, a combination of two or more words is called what? Hint

Artham

Vyathirekapadam

Paryayapadam

Sandhi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Telugu poems are in the form of the characters (ganalu) Ma-Sa-Ja-sa-Ta-Ta-Ga? Hint

Uthpalamala

Mattebham

Champakamala

Sardoolam

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Question 5 of 10

5. How is the word "gender" translated into Telugu? Hint

Rangam

Lingam

Bhangam

Jalajam

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Question 6 of 10

6. How would you say "How Are You?" in Telugu? Hint

Nuvvu ela unnavu?

Nuvvu ekkada untavu?

Nee peru emiti?

Nenu emi chestunnanu?

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the opposite of Manchi (good) in the Telugu language? Hint

Dooramu

Baga

Chedu

Paina

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Question 8 of 10

8. What would you call your young sister in Telugu? Hint

Akka

Tammudu

Anna

Chelli

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Question 9 of 10

9. Into how many parts can the Telugu alphabet be divided? Hint

Two

Four

Five

Three

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which Indian state is Telugu the main spoken language? Hint

Andhra Pradesh

Assam

Tamil Nadu

Gujarat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If one word has many meanings, what is the set of meanings called in Telugu?

Answer: Nanarthalu

If a word has more than one meaning, the meanings collectively are called "nanarthalu", a word which itself means "many meanings". The English equivalent would be synonyms.

For example, if we consider the word Kannu, it has different meanings like "eye" "wheel" etc. These meanings are called "nanarthalu" of the word "Kannu".

2. What would you call 'difficulty' in the Telugu language?

Answer: Kashtam

"Kashtam" is the answer meaning "difficulty". "Sukham" means "safe", "saahasam" is "bravery" and "drushti" is "eyesight".

3. In Telugu, a combination of two or more words is called what?

Answer: Sandhi

Sandhi is a combination of two or more words. For example, "Talli" + "tandri" = "tallidandrulu". "Talli" means "mother" and "tandri" means "father", so combining them means "parents".

"Artham" means the meaning of a word, "Paryayapadam" is the synonyms of a given word, while "Vyathireka padam" means the opposite of a given word.

4. Which Telugu poems are in the form of the characters (ganalu) Ma-Sa-Ja-sa-Ta-Ta-Ga?

Answer: Sardoolam

There are three categories of poems in Telugu - Vrutta, Jaati and Upajati, each with its own set of rules.

Saardoolam and the remaining 3 options belong to the first category. Sardoolam is easy to compose as the characters MA SA JA SA TA TA GA are simple and have three letters each in them. All other poems are a mixed combination of individual letters and Ganalu [characters made of 2 or more letters arranged in a special way]. In Telugu, classic poems are composed based only on the arrangement of ganalu. There are also some special rules to follow.

5. How is the word "gender" translated into Telugu?

Answer: Lingam

"Lingam" means gender, though it also has the meaning of a stone sculpture of a god. "Rangam" means an area, "Bhangam" means destruction, and "Jalajam" means Lotus.

6. How would you say "How Are You?" in Telugu?

Answer: Nuvvu ela unnavu?

"Nuvvu ela unnavu" literally means "How are you?" or "How do you do?" "Nee Peru Emiti" translates as "What's your name?", "Nuvvu ekkada untavu" translates as "Where do you live?", and the last option "Nenu Emi Chestunnanu?" translates as "What am I doing?"

7. What is the opposite of Manchi (good) in the Telugu language?

Answer: Chedu

The opposite of "Manchi" is "chedu", meaning "bad". "Baga" means "nice", "Paina" means "Up" and "Dooramu" means "far away".

8. What would you call your young sister in Telugu?

Answer: Chelli

"Akka" means "older sister", "Anna" means "older brother", and "Tammudu" means "younger brother".

9. Into how many parts can the Telugu alphabet be divided?

Answer: Two

It can be divided into two - "Achchulu", which is vowels, and "Hallulu", which is consonants and joint letters.

10. In which Indian state is Telugu the main spoken language?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Telugu is the main language of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, though it is also spoken a little in the South Indian States and the Islands of Andaman.

Source: Author kireeti

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