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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 spoken in Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Punjabi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of Punjab and is spoken by over 30 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of Odisha and is spoken by over 35 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir and is spoken by over 7 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Sindh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Sindhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sindhi is the official language of Sindh and is spoken by over 20 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Nepali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the official language of Nepal and is spoken by over 25 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is spoken by over 30,000 people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Maldivian
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maldivian is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands and is spoken by over 40,000 people.

Multiple choice

What was the official language of the Bengal Sultanate?

  1. Persian

  2. Bengali

  3. Arabic

  4. Sanskrit
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Persian was the official language of the Bengal Sultanate, as it was the language of the ruling class and was used in administration and literature.

Multiple choice

Is Braj Bhasha considered to be a separate language or a dialect of Hindi?

  1. Separate language

  2. Dialect of Hindi

  3. Both a separate language and a dialect of Hindi

  4. Neither a separate language nor a dialect of Hindi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Braj Bhasha is generally considered to be a dialect of Hindi, although some linguists argue that it is a separate language.

Multiple choice

What was the main language spoken by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The exact language spoken by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization is not known.

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
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is a scheduled language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, while Bodo, Dogri, and Maithili are unscheduled languages.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken by approximately 7.4 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. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri is spoken in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, and is recognized as an official language in the state.