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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

Where is Magahi spoken?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Magahi is spoken in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Arabic

  2. Urdu

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arabic is spoken by the sixth largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of several countries in the Middle East.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Urdu

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is spoken by the seventh largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest number of people in Kerala?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by the tenth largest number of people in Kerala, and is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is recognized as the official language of the Union of India. However, English is also used as an official language for certain purposes, such as communication between the Union and the States.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major tribal language spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Gondi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gondi is a major tribal language spoken in India. It is spoken by the Gond tribe of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Gondi is a Dravidian language and is closely related to Telugu.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, but it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Odia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the sixth most widely spoken language in India, but it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Odia

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada is the seventh most widely spoken language in India, but it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Odia

  3. Punjabi

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the eighth most widely spoken language in India, but it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Odia

  2. Punjabi

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the ninth most widely spoken language in India, but it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest number of people in India but is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Assamese

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the tenth most widely spoken language in India, but it is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Punjabi

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by over 500 million people, making it the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is one of the two official languages of India, along with English.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is the official language of Bangladesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Urdu

  4. Punjabi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh.