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UPSC Prelims 2005 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?
- (a) Myanmar
- (b) Indonesia
- (c) Mauritius
- (d) Singapore
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Answer: (d) Singapore
Tamil is an official language of Singapore.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Myanmar has small Tamil communities only.
(b) Indonesia has a small Tamil minority in Sumatra.
(c) Mauritius has people of Tamil origin, but Creole, French and Bhojpuri are far more widely spoken.
The trap
Mauritius is famous for its Indian-origin population — but mostly Bhojpuri-speaking.
🔒 Tamil: official in India (TN, Puducherry), Sri Lanka and Singapore.
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