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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 Union Territory has Marathi as its official language?

  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Lakshadweep
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, along with Gujarati.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi, the capital of India.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory has Bengali as its official language?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, along with Hindi.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Goa?

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is the official language of the Union Territory of Goa, a state on the western coast of India.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory has Telugu as its official language?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, along with Hindi.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Assamese

  3. Bengali

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeastern India.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory has Kannada as its official language?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, along with Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Hindi, with its vast speaker base, is the most widely spoken language in the Central Indian region.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Odia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarhi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the primary language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Gujarati
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani, an Indo-Aryan language, is widely spoken in the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Bundeli
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bundeli, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Awadhi

  4. Bhojpuri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Awadhi, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri, an Indo-Aryan language, is widely spoken in the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Santali

  4. Mundari
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Santali, a Munda language, is spoken by the Santal people in the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Odia, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of the state of Odisha.