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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

What is the official language of the state of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language of Punjabi?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language of Assamese?

  1. Assam

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Magahi
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Hindi is the official language of the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language of Konkani?

  1. Goa

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
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Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Pahari

  3. Punjabi

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

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language of Kashmiri?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana
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Kashmiri is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which foreign language is the second most widely spoken in India?

  1. French

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Arabic
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French is the second most widely spoken foreign language in India, with over 10 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which foreign language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of West Bengal?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Bengali
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English is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of West Bengal, due to its status as the official language of India.

Multiple choice

Which foreign language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Marathi
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English is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Maharashtra, due to its status as the official language of India.

Multiple choice

Which foreign language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Punjab?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Punjabi
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English is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Punjab, due to its status as the official language of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely used in newspapers in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the largest number of newspapers in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Sindhi
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Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the largest number of newspapers in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Hindi
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Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.