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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 languages is spoken by a small number of people in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Sindhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sindhi is spoken by a small number of people in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat, and it is a dialect of Sindhi.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Kutchi
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Explanation

Gujarati is the main language spoken in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, and it is the official language of the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a small number of people in the Vadodara district of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Urdu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is spoken by a small number of people in the Vadodara district of Gujarat, and it is a dialect of Hindustani.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Bharuch district of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Bhili
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Explanation

Gujarati is the main language spoken in the Bharuch district of Gujarat, and it is the official language of the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a small number of people in the Surat district of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is spoken by a small number of people in the Surat district of Gujarat, and it is a dialect of Marathi.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in the folk songs of Bihar?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Maithili

  3. Hindi

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Folk songs in Bihar are sung in various languages, including Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi.

Multiple choice

What was the official language of the Gujarat Sultanate?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Persian

  3. Arabic

  4. Sanskrit
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Explanation

Gujarati was the official language of the Gujarat Sultanate. It was the language of administration, literature, and trade in the sultanate.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Chhattisgarhi

  2. Oriya

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarhi is the official language of the state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marathi

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Magadhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Santali

  3. Mundari

  4. Ho
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Oriya

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Oriya is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Oriya

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.