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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

How many languages are recognized as official languages of India?

  1. 22

  2. 23

  3. 24

  4. 25
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A Correct answer
Explanation

There are 22 languages recognized as official languages of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

  4. Bengali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Oriya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Goa?

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Haryanvi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Pahari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Kashmiri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Santali
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

What was the Mauryan Empire's official language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Pali

  3. Prakrit

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Prakrit, a vernacular language widely spoken in ancient India, was the official language of the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Nicobarese people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is a language spoken by the Nicobarese people, an indigenous people of the Nicobar Islands.