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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 Indo-Aryan language is the official language of Pakistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Nepali

  3. Bengali

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

Nepali is the official language of Nepal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dhivehi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Hindi

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

Dari is the official language of Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tajik

  2. Persian

  3. Uzbek

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

Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Turkmen

  2. Uzbek

  3. Kazakh

  4. Tajik
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Turkmen is the official language of Turkmenistan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Uzbek

  2. Kazakh

  3. Tajik

  4. Turkmen
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Uzbek is the official language of Uzbekistan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kazakh

  2. Uzbek

  3. Tajik

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

Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kyrgyz

  2. Uzbek

  3. Kazakh

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

Kyrgyz is the official language of Kyrgyzstan.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi, with over 600 million speakers, holds the distinction of being the most widely spoken East Indian language.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is recognized for its rich tradition of oral storytelling?

  1. Assamese

  2. Nepali

  3. Konkani

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese, spoken in the northeastern state of Assam, is renowned for its vibrant oral storytelling tradition, with tales passed down through generations, reflecting the region's cultural heritage.

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

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

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Dogri

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Pahari

  4. Urdu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, along with English.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.