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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 unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Santhali

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is an unscheduled language spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Bodo

  2. Santhali

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is an unscheduled language spoken in the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major Central Indian language?

  1. Gondi

  2. Korku

  3. Muria

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

Gondi is the most widely spoken Central Indian language, with over 3 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the relationship between Central Indian languages and other Indian languages?

  1. They are all related to each other

  2. They are all unrelated to each other

  3. Some are related and some are unrelated

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Central Indian languages are related to other Indian languages, but they also have some unique features that set them apart.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Gondi

  2. Korku

  3. Muria

  4. Kurukh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gondi has the largest number of speakers among Central Indian languages, with over 3 million speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Gondi

  2. Korku

  3. Muria

  4. Kurukh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gondi is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh, as well as in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Gondi

  2. Korku

  3. Muria

  4. Kurukh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Korku is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh, as well as in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Gondi

  2. Korku

  3. Muria

  4. Kurukh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gondi is spoken in the state of Maharashtra, as well as in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Indian state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Santali

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jharkhand does not have an official language.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Indian state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of the Indian state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which language is emphasized as the medium of instruction in the NEP 2020?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Regional languages

  4. Mother tongue
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The NEP 2020 emphasizes the use of the mother tongue or regional language as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, and preferably until Grade 8.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the eighth most widely spoken in India?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Odia

  3. Punjabi

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the eighth most widely spoken language in India, with over 35 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the ninth most widely spoken in India?

  1. Odia

  2. Punjabi

  3. Assamese

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the ninth most widely spoken language in India, with over 30 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the tenth most widely spoken in India?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Assamese

  3. Urdu

  4. Haryanvi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the tenth most widely spoken language in India, with over 25 million native speakers.