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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 of the following is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of Chandigarh, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

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

Gujarati is the official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

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

Hindi is the official language of Delhi, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Urdu is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

  1. Ladakhi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ladakhi is the official language of Ladakh, as per the Ladakh Official Languages Act, 2020.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Malayalam is the official language of Lakshadweep, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

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

English is the official language of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Mizo is the official language of Mizoram, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Nagaland?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Naga

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

English is the official language of Nagaland, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Sikkim?

  1. Sikkimese

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of Sikkim, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Kokborok

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

English is the official language of Tripura, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of Meghalaya, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Manipur?

  1. Meitei

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of Manipur, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which North Indian language is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million native speakers.