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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 state in India adopted Bengali as its official language in 1969?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Tripura

  3. Assam

  4. Odisha
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Explanation

West Bengal, a state in eastern India, adopted Bengali as its official language in 1969, recognizing the linguistic identity and heritage of the Bengali-speaking population.

Multiple choice

Which state in India adopted Punjabi as its official language in 1966?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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Explanation

Punjab, a state in northwestern India, adopted Punjabi as its official language in 1966, reflecting the linguistic identity and heritage of the Punjabi-speaking population.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken by the largest number of people worldwide?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Hindi is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide, making it the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Hindi is one of the two official languages of India, along with English.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of West Bengal, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Dogri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Gujarat, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Gujarati

  4. Marwari
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Bihar, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Magadhi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is the most widely spoken language in the state of Bihar, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Awadhi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Braj Bhasha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Malvi

  3. Bundeli

  4. Chhattisgarhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Chhattisgarhi

  3. Oriya

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarhi is the official language of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Santali

  3. Mundari

  4. Ho
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Jharkhand, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Uttarakhand, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Garhwali

  3. Kumaoni

  4. Jaunsari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand, India.