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Indian Regional Languages

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Indian regional languages represent a vast linguistic diversity, featuring distinct language families, dialects, and official state languages. Questions often test knowledge on Indo-Aryan languages, Dravidian scripts, and specific tribal dialects across various Indian states. This hub provides essential practice for mastering the linguistic geography of India for competitive exams.

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Indian Regional Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a dialect of Jaunsari?

  1. Eastern Jaunsari

  2. Western Jaunsari

  3. Southern Jaunsari

  4. Bhotiya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhotiya is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Himalayan region, but it is not a dialect of Jaunsari.

Multiple choice

In which language is The Prithviraj Raso written?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Prakrit

  4. Apabhramsa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Prithviraj Raso is written in Apabhramsa, a language that was prevalent in North India during the 12th century.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having two official languages?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Karnataka

  4. Odisha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Assam is the only state in India that has two official languages: Assamese and Bengali.

Multiple choice

The official language of the state of Bihar is:

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Urdu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having three official languages?

  1. Chhattisgarh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarh is the only state in India that has three official languages: Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, and Gondi.

Multiple choice

The official language of the state of Goa is:

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. Portuguese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the shortest list of official languages, with only one?

  1. Haryana

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Kerala

  4. Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has the shortest list of official languages, with only one: Tamil.

Multiple choice

The official language of the state of Gujarat is:

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having five official languages?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Odisha

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka is the only state in India that has five official languages: Kannada, English, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu.

Multiple choice

The official language of the state of Haryana is:

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having six official languages?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Madhya Pradesh is the only state in India that has six official languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Urdu.

Multiple choice

The official language of the state of Himachal Pradesh is:

  1. Hindi

  2. Pahari

  3. Punjabi

  4. Sanskrit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having seven official languages?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Odisha

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra is the only state in India that has seven official languages: Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Urdu, and Sindhi.

Multiple choice

The official language of the state of Jharkhand is:

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santhali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having eight official languages?

  1. Odisha

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha is the only state in India that has eight official languages: Odia, English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, and Gujarati.