General Awareness ยท Geography

Indian Regional Languages

4,840 Questions

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.

State Official LanguagesIndo-Aryan LanguagesTribal DialectsRegional ScriptsLanguage Geography

Indian Regional Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Braj region of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Maithili

  3. Bhojpuri

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

Braj is the language spoken in the Braj region of Bihar, and is closely related to Hindi.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Bengali is the official language of West Bengal and is spoken by over 90 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and is spoken by over 80 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Gujarat?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Gujarati

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

Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat and is spoken by over 50 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

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