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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 Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Oriya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Tripuri

  4. Kokborok
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kokborok is the official language of the state of Tripura.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Jaintia

  4. Naga
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is the official language of the state of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Meitei

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Mizo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei is the official language of the state of Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which language is not an official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is not an official language of India, although it is a classical language of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken official language of India, with over 40% of the population speaking it as their first language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, and is spoken by over 70% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Odia

  4. Bengali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Urdu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Gujarat?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Gujarati

  4. Marathi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Marwari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Rajasthan, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh, and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and is spoken by over 70% of the population.