Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

The Hindi word for "Tea" comes from the language widely spoken in one of India's northern neighbors. Name the language.

  1. Nepali

  2. Russian

  3. Chinese

  4. Urdu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hindi word 'chai' (tea) comes from Chinese 'cha'. Tea originated in China, and the word spread along trade routes. While India has northern neighbors like Nepal (Nepali) and Pakistan (Urdu), tea and its name came from China. Russian 'chai' also came from the same Chinese source via Central Asian trade routes, but the origin is Chinese.

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