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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 Indian language is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Garhwali

  3. Kumaoni

  4. Jaunsari
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Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand and is widely used in science and technology in the region.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the state of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Haryanvi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Rajasthani
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Hindi is the official language of the state of Haryana and is widely used in science and technology in the region.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a language recognized by the Government of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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Urdu is not a language recognized by the Government of India, although it is widely spoken in the country.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Konkani
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Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
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Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Nepali
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Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Chhattisgarhi

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu
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Chhattisgarhi is the official language of the state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Qawwali?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

  4. Saraiki
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Urdu is the primary language used in Qawwali, although other languages such as Punjabi, Sindhi, and Saraiki are also used.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely used in books in SAARC countries?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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Hindi is the most widely used language in books in SAARC countries, with over 40% of all books published in the region being in Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which language is the second most widely used in books in SAARC countries?

  1. English

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Nepali
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English is the second most widely used language in books in SAARC countries, with over 20% of all books published in the region being in English.