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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 used in the UPSC exams in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Both Hindi and English

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both Hindi and English are used in the UPSC exams in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Newari

  3. Maithili

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

Nepali is the official language of Nepal and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Newari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal, followed by Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Newari.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Kathmandu Valley?

  1. Nepali

  2. Newari

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Newari is spoken in the Kathmandu Valley and is the native language of the Newar people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Terai region of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Newari
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili is spoken in the Terai region of Nepal and is the native language of the Maithil people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Karnali region of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Newari
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is spoken in the Karnali region of Nepal and is the native language of the Bhojpuri people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Gandaki region of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Nepali is spoken in the Gandaki region of Nepal and is the native language of the Nepali people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Lumbini region of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Nepali is spoken in the Lumbini region of Nepal and is the native language of the Nepali people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Sudurpashchim region of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Nepali is spoken in the Sudurpashchim region of Nepal and is the native language of the Nepali people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Province 1 of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Maithili is spoken in the Province 1 of Nepal and is the native language of the Maithil people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Province 2 of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Bhojpuri is spoken in the Province 2 of Nepal and is the native language of the Bhojpuri people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Province 3 of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Nepali is spoken in the Province 3 of Nepal and is the native language of the Nepali people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Province 4 of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Nepali is spoken in the Province 4 of Nepal and is the native language of the Nepali people.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the unique distinction of having two official languages?

  1. Telangana

  2. Odisha

  3. Karnataka

  4. Punjab
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka is the only state in India with two official languages: Kannada and Telugu.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language with the shortest name?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Himachal Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab's official language, Punjabi, is the shortest in terms of the number of letters among all Indian state languages.