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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 state of Bihar in India?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Maithili

  4. Magadhi
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Bhojpuri is the most widely spoken language in the state of Bihar in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Awadhi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Braj Bhasha
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Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha in India.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sinhala

  3. Dhivehi

  4. Tamil
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Dhivehi, also known as Maldivian, is the official language of the Maldives, spoken by the majority of the population and used in government, education, and media.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Bhili

  4. Gondi
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Hindi is the official language of Madhya Pradesh and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the second largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Marathi

  2. Bhili

  3. Gondi

  4. Malvi
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Marathi is spoken by a significant population in the western part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Betul, Chhindwara, and Seoni.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Malvi

  4. Nimadi
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Bhili is spoken by a large population in the western and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Jhabua, Dhar, and Alirajpur.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Malvi

  3. Nimadi

  4. Bundelkhandi
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Gondi is spoken by a significant population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Malvi

  2. Nimadi

  3. Bundelkhandi

  4. Bagheli
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Malvi is spoken by a large population in the western and central parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Ujjain, Dewas, and Ratlam.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Nimadi

  2. Bundelkhandi

  3. Bagheli

  4. Chhattisgarhi
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Nimadi is spoken by a significant population in the western part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Khargone and Burhanpur.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bundelkhandi

  2. Bagheli

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Korku
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Bundelkhandi is spoken by a large population in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Jhansi, Lalitpur, and Hamirpur.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Bagheli

  2. Chhattisgarhi

  3. Korku

  4. Kurukh
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Bagheli is spoken by a significant population in the northern and eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Rewa, Satna, and Sidhi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Chhattisgarhi

  2. Korku

  3. Kurukh

  4. Maria
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Chhattisgarhi is spoken by a large population in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Shahdol, Umaria, and Anuppur.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest number of people in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Korku

  2. Kurukh

  3. Maria

  4. Muria
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Korku is spoken by a significant population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Betul, Chhindwara, and Seoni.