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

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

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

Dogri is spoken in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, while Kashmiri is the official language of the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Bodo is spoken in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts of Odisha, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Purulia and Bankura districts of West Bengal, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Surguja and Jashpur districts of Chhattisgarh, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Shahdol and Umaria districts of Madhya Pradesh, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Dungarpur and Banswara districts of Rajasthan, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Dahod and Panchmahal districts of Gujarat, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts of Maharashtra, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Belgaum and Dharwad districts of Karnataka, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh, while Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of the Chandigarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of the Chandigarh, as it is a union territory of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the majority of the population in the Chandigarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

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

Hindi is spoken by the majority of the population in the Chandigarh, as it is the most widely spoken language in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by a significant minority of the population in the Chandigarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

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

Punjabi is spoken by a significant minority of the population in the Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Punjab.