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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 by the Gujjar people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Gujari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujari is the language spoken by the Gujjar people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bakerwal people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Bakerwali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bakerwali is the language spoken by the Bakerwal people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gaddi people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Gaddi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gaddi is the language spoken by the Gaddi people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sippi people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Sippi
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Explanation

Sippi is the language spoken by the Sippi people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Shina people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Shina
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Explanation

Shina is the language spoken by the Shina people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Burushaski people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Burushaski
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Burushaski is the language spoken by the Burushaski people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Balti people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Balti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Balti is the language spoken by the Balti people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Ladakhi people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Ladakhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ladakhi is the language spoken by the Ladakhi people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Zangskari people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Zangskari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Zangskari is the language spoken by the Zangskari people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Purigpa people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Purigpa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Purigpa is the language spoken by the Purigpa people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Brokpa people of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Brokpa
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Explanation

Brokpa is the language spoken by the Brokpa people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is a Dravidian language, while Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali are all Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 600 million speakers worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Pakistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is spoken by over 100 million people.

Multiple choice

What is the national language of Bangladesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the national language of Bangladesh and is spoken by over 200 million people.