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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 the fourth most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Bengali

  2. Nepali

  3. Sinhala

  4. Pashto
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Explanation

Bengali is the fourth most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is the fifth most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sinhala

  3. Pashto

  4. Dari
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Explanation

Nepali is the fifth most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which language is the sixth most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Pashto

  3. Dari

  4. Divehi
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Explanation

Sinhala is the sixth most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which language is the seventh most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Pashto

  2. Dari

  3. Divehi

  4. Dzongkha
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Explanation

Pashto is the seventh most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

Which language is the eighth most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Dari

  2. Divehi

  3. Dzongkha

  4. Maldivian
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Explanation

Dari is the eighth most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

Which language is the ninth most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Divehi

  2. Dzongkha

  3. Maldivian

  4. Burushaski
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Explanation

Divehi is the ninth most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in the Maldives.

Multiple choice

Which language is the tenth most widely used on social media in the SAARC region?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Maldivian

  3. Burushaski

  4. Shina
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Explanation

Dzongkha is the tenth most widely used language on social media in the SAARC region, due to its large population of speakers in Bhutan.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used on social media in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Bengali is the primary language used on social media in Bangladesh, due to its large population of speakers and its status as the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used on social media in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

Hindi is the primary language used on social media in India, due to its large population of speakers and its status as the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily used on social media in the Maldives?

  1. Divehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Divehi is the primary language used on social media in the Maldives, due to its large population of speakers and its status as the official language of the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bodo is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Bodo people of Assam and West Bengal. It is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million speakers. It is the official language of the Indian government and is used in education, business, and media.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is considered to be the oldest language in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is the oldest language in India, with a history dating back to over 3,000 years. It is the liturgical language of Hinduism and is also used in classical Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Bodo people of Assam and West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bodo is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Bodo people of Assam and West Bengal. It is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by over 70 million people in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Bodo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is spoken by over 70 million people in India. It is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.