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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 language is spoken in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Malvi

  4. Chhindwari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chhindwari is the primary language spoken in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Malvi

  4. Damohi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Damohi is the primary language spoken in the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Malvi

  4. Datiyali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Datiyali is the primary language spoken in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Malvi

  4. Dewasi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dewasi is the primary language spoken in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Garhwali

  3. Kumaoni

  4. Jaunsari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Uttarakhand and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the second most widely spoken language in Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Garhwali is spoken by a significant portion of the population in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kumaoni is spoken by a significant portion of the population in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken by the Jaunsari people of Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jaunsari is spoken by the Jaunsari people, who live in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant population in the Terai region of Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is spoken by a significant population in the Terai region of Uttarakhand, which borders Nepal.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Garhwali

  3. Kumaoni

  4. Jaunsari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Uttarakhand, as it is the official language of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is recognized as a regional language in Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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Correct answer
Explanation

Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari, and Nepali are all recognized as regional languages in Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the smallest number of people in Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jaunsari is spoken by the smallest number of people in Uttarakhand, with approximately 100,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not spoken in Uttarakhand?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bengali
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Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Bengali are not spoken in Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate number of languages spoken in Uttarakhand?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are approximately 15 languages spoken in Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the western part of Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Nepali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Garhwali is spoken in the western part of Uttarakhand.