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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 of the following is the largest ethnic group in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hindi-speaking population is the largest ethnic group in India, constituting approximately 40% of the total population.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a language spoken in a SAARC country?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Spanish
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Spanish is not a language spoken in a SAARC country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Urdu

  3. Hindi

  4. Nepali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of India and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Maithili
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the official language of Nepal and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

  4. Balochi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Urdu

  3. Hindi

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

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the official language of India and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

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

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Nepali is the official language of Nepal and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

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

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken language in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million native speakers. It is the official language of the Indian government and is used in education, media, and business.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Oriya
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Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal in India. It is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken by over 250 million people worldwide.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra in India. It is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken by over 80 million people worldwide.