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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 majority of the population in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Bengali is the official language of West Bengal 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 Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Haryanvi
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Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of Punjab 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 Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat 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 Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
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Odia is the official language of Odisha 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 Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

Assamese is the official language of Assam and is spoken by over 60% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Rajasthani is the official language of Rajasthan and is spoken by over 60% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Rajasthani
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Hindi is the official language of Madhya 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 Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Haryanvi
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Hindi is the official language 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 Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Bihar 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 Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Jharkhand and is spoken by over 80% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of India, along with English.

Multiple choice

Which union territory has the most official languages?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep
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Explanation

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands has three official languages: Hindi, English, and Bengali.

Multiple choice

Which union territory has only one official language?

  1. Puducherry

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chandigarh has only one official language, which is English.

Multiple choice

Which union territory has the official language that is also spoken by the majority of its population?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The official language of Lakshadweep is Malayalam, which is also spoken by the majority of its population.

Multiple choice

Which union territory has the official language that is not spoken by the majority of its population?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Puducherry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The official language of Puducherry is Tamil, but the majority of its population speaks Telugu.