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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 Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by over 100 million people in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal and is spoken by over 200 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha and is spoken by over 30 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam and is spoken by over 15 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Manipuri is the official language of the state of Manipur and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Tripura?

  1. Tripuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Tripuri is the official language of the state of Tripura and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Khasi is the official language of the state of Meghalaya and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Naga

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Naga is the official language of the state of Nagaland and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Mizo is the official language of the state of Mizoram and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Arunachali

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Arunachali is the official language of the state of Arunachal Pradesh and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Sikkimese

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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Sikkimese is the official language of the state of Sikkim and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 500 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab in India?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Sindhi
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Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra in India?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada
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Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Gujarat in India?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat in India.