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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 has the official language that is also the official language of another country?

  1. Kerala

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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Explanation

Malayalam, the official language of Kerala, is also the official language of the neighboring country of Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is spoken by the smallest number of people?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Manipur

  4. Mizoram
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Explanation

Sikkimese, the official language of Sikkim, is spoken by the smallest number of people among all Indian state languages.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as an Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Haryana
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Explanation

Hindi, the official language of Uttar Pradesh, is an Indo-Aryan language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as a Tibeto-Burman language?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Sikkim

  3. Nagaland

  4. Mizoram
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Explanation

Dzongkha, the official language of Arunachal Pradesh, is a Tibeto-Burman language, a language family spoken in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Odisha

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Odia, the official language of Odisha, is an Austroasiatic language, a language family spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as a Sino-Tibetan language?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Nagaland

  4. Manipur
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Explanation

Sikkimese, the official language of Sikkim, is a Sino-Tibetan language, a language family spoken in East and Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as a Tai-Kadai language?

  1. Mizoram

  2. Manipur

  3. Nagaland

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Explanation

Mizo, the official language of Mizoram, is a Tai-Kadai language, a language family spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as a Munda language?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Santali, the official language of Jharkhand, is a Munda language, a language family spoken in eastern India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is classified as a Khasi language?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Assam

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Explanation

Khasi, the official language of Meghalaya, is a Khasi language, a language family spoken in northeastern India.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Gujarati cinema?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Haryanvi
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Explanation

Gujarati cinema, also known as Dhollywood, is the film industry of Gujarat, India, and primarily uses the Gujarati language.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Bhojpuri cinema?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Maithili

  3. Magadhi

  4. Angika
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Explanation

Bhojpuri cinema, also known as Bhojiwood, is the film industry of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, and primarily uses the Bhojpuri language.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is widely spoken in the northern region of India and is also the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India and is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is spoken in the state of West Bengal and is also the official language of the state?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal and is spoken by a majority of the population in the state.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra and is also the official language of the state?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra and is spoken by a majority of the population in the state.

Multiple choice

Which modern Indian language is spoken in the state of Karnataka and is also the official language of the state?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Kannada
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka and is spoken by a majority of the population in the state.