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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 state has the most official languages that are Tai-Kadai?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Nagaland

  3. Mizoram

  4. Manipur
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Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh has 3 official languages, of which 2 are Tai-Kadai.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Munda?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Chhattisgarh
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Explanation

Jharkhand has 3 official languages, of which 2 are Munda.

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Austroasiatic?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Jharkhand

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

Multiple choice

Which state has the most official languages that are Tai-Kadai?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Nagaland

  3. Mizoram

  4. Manipur
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh has 3 official languages, of which 2 are Tai-Kadai.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Punjabi community in Kerala?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by the Punjabi community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Odia community in Kerala?

  1. Odia

  2. Assamese

  3. Manipuri

  4. Nepali
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Odia is spoken by the Odia community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Assamese community in Kerala?

  1. Assamese

  2. Manipuri

  3. Nepali

  4. Bodo
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Explanation

Assamese is spoken by the Assamese community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Manipuri community in Kerala?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Nepali

  3. Bodo

  4. Mizo
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Explanation

Manipuri is spoken by the Manipuri community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Nepali community in Kerala?

  1. Nepali

  2. Bodo

  3. Mizo

  4. Khasi
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Explanation

Nepali is spoken by the Nepali community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bodo community in Kerala?

  1. Bodo

  2. Mizo

  3. Khasi

  4. Garo
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Explanation

Bodo is spoken by the Bodo community in Kerala, who are concentrated in the major cities of the state.

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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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 of the following languages is not spoken in India?

  1. Nepali

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Awadhi
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Nepali is spoken in Nepal, not in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Pahari

  4. Ladakhi
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Explanation

Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, and Ladakhi are all spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.