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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 spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 10

  4. 15
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are 10 languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Nicobarese, and several other indigenous languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Onge people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Onge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Onge is a language spoken by the Onge people, an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Jarawa people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Jarawa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jarawa is a language spoken by the Jarawa people, an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sentinelese people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Sentinelese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sentinelese is a language spoken by the Sentinelese people, an indigenous people of the Sentinel Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Great Andamanese people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Great Andamanese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Great Andamanese is a language spoken by the Great Andamanese people, an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Shompen people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Shompen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shompen is a language spoken by the Shompen people, an indigenous people of the Great Nicobar Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Car Nicobarese people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Car Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Chowra people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Chowra
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chowra is a language spoken by the Chowra people, an indigenous people of the Chowra Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Teressa people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Teressa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Teressa is a language spoken by the Teressa people, an indigenous people of the Teressa Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bompuka people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Bompuka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bompuka is a language spoken by the Bompuka people, an indigenous people of the Bompuka Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Kora people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Kora
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kora is a language spoken by the Kora people, an indigenous people of the Kora Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Nancowry people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nancowry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nancowry is a language spoken by the Nancowry people, an indigenous people of the Nancowry Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Kamorta people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Kamorta
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kamorta is a language spoken by the Kamorta people, an indigenous people of the Kamorta Island.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Nyishi

  2. Adi

  3. Apatani

  4. Tagin
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nyishi is the most widely spoken language in Arunachal Pradesh, with over 300,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

How many languages are spoken in Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. 50

  2. 100

  3. 150

  4. 200
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh is home to over 200 languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse states in India.