Q1. Which is not the Indo-Aryan language?
(a) Gujarati
(b) Tamil
(c) Oriya
(d) Marathi
(UPSC Prelims 1979)
Answer: (b) Tamil
Explanation: Tamil belongs to the Dravidian language family, not Indo-Aryan. In contrast, Gujarati, Oriya, and Marathi are Indo-Aryan languages, derived from Sanskrit and Prakrit roots, spoken mainly in northern and central India.