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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 languages is NOT unscheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Sanskrit is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, while Bodo, Dogri, and Maithili are unscheduled languages.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Khasi

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

Santali is spoken by over 7 million people in India, making it the largest unscheduled language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Balti

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

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

Balti, Dogri, Kashmiri, and Ladakhi are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Kangri

  2. Pahari

  3. Mandeali

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

Kangri, Pahari, Mandeali, and Sirmauri are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Garhwali

  2. Kumaoni

  3. Jaunsari

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

Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari, and Bhotia are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Bhutia

  2. Lepcha

  3. Limbu

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

Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, and Tamang are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Sikkim.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Adi

  2. Nishi

  3. Apatani

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

Adi, Nishi, Apatani, and Tagin are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hmar

  3. Lushai

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

Mizo, Hmar, Lushai, and Pawi are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Tripura?

  1. Kokborok

  2. Tripuri

  3. Reang

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

Kokborok, Tripuri, Reang, and Noatia are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Tripura.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Garo

  2. Khasi

  3. Jaintia

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

Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, and Pnar are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dimasa

  3. Karbi

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

Bodo, Dimasa, Karbi, and Mising are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Kurukh

  2. Santali

  3. Mundari

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

Kurukh, Santali, Mundari, and Ho are all unscheduled languages spoken in the state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Nepali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is the official language of Assam and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Adi

  2. Nishi

  3. Apatani

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

Adi is the most widely spoken language in Arunachal Pradesh, followed by Nishi, Apatani, and Monpa.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Jaintia

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

Khasi is the most widely spoken language in Meghalaya, followed by Garo, Jaintia, and Pnar.