Question

The four languages of the Dakshin Dravida branch are

i. Tamil, Kannada, Gondi, Malayalam

ii. Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam

iii. Tamil, Kannada, Toda, Malayalam

iv. Tamil, Kannada, Malto, Malayalam

• A. ii is correct
• B. i and ii are correct
• C. i and ii are correct
• D. ii and iii are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

D. ii and iii are correct

• i. Tamil, Kannada, Gondi, Malayalam: Gondi belongs to the South-Central Dravidian branch, not the South Dravidian.

• ii. Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam: All four of these languages are indeed part of the South Dravidian branch.

• iii. Tamil, Kannada, Toda, Malayalam: Toda is also a South Dravidian language.

• iv. Tamil, Kannada, Malto, Malayalam: Malto belongs to the North Dravidian branch, not the South Dravidian.