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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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as per the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Official Language Act, 1987.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by the majority of the population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as per the 2011 census.

Multiple choice

Which other languages are spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Portuguese

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Hindi, Marathi, and Portuguese are also spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, although to a lesser extent than Gujarati.

Multiple choice

Which language was the official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu before Gujarati?

  1. Portuguese

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. English
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Explanation

Portuguese was the official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu when it was a Portuguese colony.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Bengali

  4. Nicobarese
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Explanation

Nicobarese, an Austroasiatic language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Nicobar Islands, India.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Maldives, spoken by the majority of the population?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Arabic
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Explanation

Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Punjabi Kirtan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Punjabi Kirtan is a form of devotional music that originates from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, and the primary language used in its lyrics is Punjabi.

Multiple choice

In which region of the Commonwealth of Nations is Hindi the official language?

  1. Asia

  2. Africa

  3. Caribbean

  4. Europe
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of India, which is located in the Asian region of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Multiple choice

In which region of the Commonwealth of Nations is Bengali the official language?

  1. Asia

  2. Africa

  3. Caribbean

  4. Europe
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Explanation

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh, which is located in the Asian region of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Ghazals?

  1. Urdu

  2. Hindi

  3. Persian

  4. Arabic
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Ghazals originated in Persia and were later adopted by poets in the Indian subcontinent. Urdu, a language closely related to Persian, became the primary language for Ghazals in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by an insignificant number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Assamese

  4. Kashmiri
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Explanation

Odia is spoken by an insignificant number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.25% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a minuscule number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Bengali

  2. Assamese

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

Bengali is spoken by a minuscule number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.1% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a tiny number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Assamese

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Nepali

  4. Manipuri
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Explanation

Assamese is spoken by a tiny number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.05% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a microscopic number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Nepali

  3. Manipuri

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Kashmiri is spoken by a microscopic number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.025% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a vanishingly small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Konkani

  3. Santali

  4. Bodo
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Explanation

Manipuri is spoken by a vanishingly small number of Indian diaspora in Maldives, with less than 0.005% of the population speaking it.