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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 the official language of the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Santali

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major language of modern Indian literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. English

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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is not a major language of modern Indian literature, although it is widely used in Indian writing.

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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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D Correct answer
Explanation

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