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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 language is spoken in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Awadhi

  3. Braj Bhasha

  4. Khariboli
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Bhojpuri is spoken in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the western part of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Braj Bhasha

  2. Khariboli

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Punjabi
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Braj Bhasha is spoken in the western part of Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Rajasthan and Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the central part of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Awadhi

  2. Khariboli

  3. Bundeli

  4. Bagheli
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Awadhi is spoken in the central part of Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the southern part of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Bundeli

  2. Bagheli

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Oriya
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Bundeli is spoken in the southern part of Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Khariboli

  2. Haryanvi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Pahari
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Khariboli is spoken in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Urdu

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Urdu is spoken by the Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sikh community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Punjabi is spoken by the Sikh community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Jain community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Marwari

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Marwari is spoken by the Jain community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Tharu community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Tharu

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Tharu is spoken by the Tharu community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Nepal and Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Rajbhar community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Rajbhar

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Rajbhar is spoken by the Rajbhar community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Kurmi community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Kurmali

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Kurmali is spoken by the Kurmi community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Yadav community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Yadavali

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Yadavali is spoken by the Yadav community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Awadhi
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Sanskrit is spoken by the Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language has the largest number of speakers in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 437 million native speakers.

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

  1. Gujarati

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Odia
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Gujarati is the sixth most widely spoken language in India, with over 50 million native speakers.