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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
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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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

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as 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 Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Assamese

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is the official language of Mizoram, as per the Mizoram Official Language Act, 1995.

Multiple choice

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

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Naga

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Bhutia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Kokborok
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Khasi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Assamese
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Konkani

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is the official language of Goa, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a Central Indian language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gondi

  4. Bhili
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language, while Marathi, Gondi, and Bhili are Central Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Gondi

  2. Bhili

  3. Kurukh

  4. Malto
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Explanation

Gondi is the Central Indian language with the largest number of speakers.