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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 languages is NOT a scheduled language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

English is not a scheduled language of India, while Hindi, Sanskrit, and Urdu are.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the most widely spoken scheduled language in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

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

Hindi is the most widely spoken scheduled language in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

Hindi is the official language of the Union of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

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

Hindi is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an Austroasiatic language spoken in India?

  1. Santali

  2. Munda

  3. Ho

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

Kharia is a Munda language, not an Austroasiatic language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major regional language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

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

Urdu is not a major regional language of India. It is the official language of Pakistan and is spoken by a significant minority in India.

Multiple choice

In which state is Hindi the sole official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

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

Madhya Pradesh is the only state in India where Hindi is the sole official language.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Indo-Aryan?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

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

Uttar Pradesh has 4 official languages, of which 3 are Indo-Aryan.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Austroasiatic?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Jharkhand

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

Odisha has 3 official languages, of which 2 are Austroasiatic.