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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 used by the largest number of newspapers in Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the official language of Nepal and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is used by a majority of newspapers in the country.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. English

  3. Hindi

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

Nepali is the official language of Nepal 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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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh 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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Arabic

  3. English

  4. Hindi
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Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by over 90% of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Bengali

  4. Nicobarese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, although Tamil, Bengali, and Nicobarese are also spoken.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union of India, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

In addition to Hindi, how many other languages are recognized as official languages of India?

  1. 1

  2. 18

  3. 22

  4. 28
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are 22 languages recognized as official languages of India, including Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which language is used as the medium of instruction in most schools in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Regional Languages

  4. Sanskrit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Regional languages are used as the medium of instruction in most schools in India, although English is also widely used.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the proceedings of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Regional Languages

  4. Sanskrit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the language used in the proceedings of the Supreme Court of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the proceedings of the Parliament of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Regional Languages

  4. Sanskrit
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Correct answer
Explanation

Both Hindi and English are used in the proceedings of the Parliament of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the communication between the central government and the state governments in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Regional Languages

  4. Sanskrit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the language used in the communication between the central government and the state governments in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the proceedings of the state legislatures in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Regional Languages

  4. Sanskrit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Regional languages are used in the proceedings of the state legislatures in India.