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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 Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

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

Bengali is the national language of Bangladesh and is spoken by over 200 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab and is spoken by over 100 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Nepali

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

Nepali is the official language of Nepal and is spoken by over 12 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Dhivehi

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

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by over 300,000 people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Nicobarese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is spoken by over 30,000 people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra and is spoken by over 80 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat and is spoken by over 50 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Rajasthani

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

Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan and is spoken by over 50 million people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Marathi

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

Hindi is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh and is spoken by over 70 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is spoken by over 400 million people in India, making it the most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which lists the 22 official languages of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

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

Gujarati is spoken by over 50 million people in India, making it the sixth most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Odia

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

Kannada is spoken by over 40 million people in India, making it the seventh most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Odia

  3. Punjabi

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

Malayalam is spoken by over 35 million people in India, making it the eighth most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Odia

  2. Punjabi

  3. Assamese

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

Odia is spoken by over 30 million people in India, making it the ninth most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Assamese

  3. Maithili

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

Punjabi is spoken by over 25 million people in India, making it the tenth most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.