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

  1. Assamese

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Magadhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is spoken by over 15 million people in India, making it the eleventh 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 twelfth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Maithili

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Magadhi

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

Maithili is spoken by over 10 million people in India, making it the twelfth 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 thirteenth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Magadhi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is spoken by over 5 million people in India, making it the thirteenth 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 fourteenth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Magadhi

  2. Haryanvi

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Marwari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Magadhi is spoken by over 2 million people in India, making it the fourteenth 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 fifteenth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Haryanvi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Marwari

  4. Mewari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Haryanvi is spoken by over 1 million people in India, making it the fifteenth most widely spoken language in the country. However, it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

What is the most widely spoken language among the Indian diaspora in Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

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

Bhojpuri is the most widely spoken language among the Indian diaspora in Guyana, with over 200,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Guyana who are of Hindu faith?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Guyana who are of Hindu faith.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Guyana who are of Muslim faith?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Guyana who are of Muslim faith.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Guyana who are of Christian faith?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Guyana who are of Christian faith.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the religious ceremonies of the Indian diaspora in Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. Sanskrit
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is used in the religious ceremonies of the Indian diaspora in Guyana.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the schools of the Indian diaspora in Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is used in the schools of the Indian diaspora in Guyana.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the media of the Indian diaspora in Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is used in the media of the Indian diaspora in Guyana.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the businesses of the Indian diaspora in Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is used in the businesses of the Indian diaspora in Guyana.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the government of Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is used in the government of Guyana.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the courts of Guyana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is used in the courts of Guyana.