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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 Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is one of the official languages of Meghalaya, along with English.

Multiple choice

How many dialects of Nicobarese are there?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
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B Correct answer
Explanation

There are three main dialects of Nicobarese: Car Nicobar, Chowra, and Teressa.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India, followed by Bengali, Telugu, and Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is spoken in the state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is spoken in the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Odia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is spoken in the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Gujarati
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is spoken in the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Rajasthani
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is spoken in the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Malvi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malvi is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Awadhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Awadhi is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Bhojpuri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is spoken in the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Santhali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santhali is spoken in the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), as it is the most widely spoken language in the world and is used in international communication.