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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 East Indian language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Khasi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is the official language of the state of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Nyishi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nyishi is the official language of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Ao is the official language of the state of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Meitei
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei is the official language of the state of Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Mizo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is the official language of the state of Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Nepali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the official language of the state of Sikkim.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Garhwali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Garhwali is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

What is the main recommendation of the Joshi Commission?

  1. To make Hindi the sole official language of the Union

  2. To continue the use of English as an associate official language

  3. To promote the use of regional languages in official work

  4. To establish a National Language Commission
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The main recommendation of the Joshi Commission was to continue the use of English as an associate official language.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest number of official languages?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Sikkim
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Goa has the lowest number of official languages in India, with only one official language: Konkani.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has two official languages?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Odisha

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

Andhra Pradesh has two official languages: Telugu and Urdu.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has three official languages?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Punjab
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka has three official languages: Kannada, English, and Urdu.

Multiple choice

What is the main opportunity in the promotion of Hindi as the official language of the Union?

  1. The promotion of national unity and integration

  2. The development of all Indian languages

  3. The creation of a multilingual workforce

  4. The enhancement of India's global image
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The main opportunity in the promotion of Hindi as the official language of the Union is the promotion of national unity and integration.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the indigenous people of South Sentinel Island?

  1. Sentinelese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sentinelese is the only language known to be spoken on South Sentinel Island.

Multiple choice

What are some examples of English loanwords in Hindi?

  1. टेलीफोन

  2. कंप्यूटर

  3. इंटरनेट

  4. ऑटोमोबाइल
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Correct answer
Explanation

All of the given options are examples of English loanwords in Hindi.

Multiple choice

What are some examples of English loanwords in Marathi?

  1. टेलीफोन

  2. कंप्यूटर

  3. इंटरनेट

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

All of the given options are examples of English loanwords in Marathi.