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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 spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Haryanvi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Haryanvi

  2. Hindi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Haryanvi is the official language of the state of Haryana.

Multiple choice

What is the most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Gujarati
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most common language spoken by the Indian diaspora, due to the widespread use of English as a global language and the fact that many Indian immigrants come from English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has been recognized as an official language in the most countries outside of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Urdu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu has been recognized as an official language in the most countries outside of India, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. This is due to the historical and cultural ties between these countries and India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers in the United Kingdom?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi has the largest number of speakers in the United Kingdom, with over 1 million speakers. This is due to the large number of Indian immigrants who have settled in the United Kingdom from Punjabi-speaking regions of India.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language, has the largest number of speakers among Central Indian languages, serving as the official language of India and widely spoken across the country.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken by the largest tribal community in India?

  1. Gondi

  2. Bhili

  3. Korku

  4. Santhali
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Explanation

Gondi, a Dravidian language, is spoken by the largest tribal community in India, the Gonds, who primarily reside in Central India.

Multiple choice

Which Central Indian language is spoken by the largest number of tribal communities in India?

  1. Gondi

  2. Bhili

  3. Korku

  4. Santhali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santhali, an Austroasiatic language, is spoken by the largest number of tribal communities in India, primarily in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

What is the medium of instruction in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Regional language

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The medium of instruction in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas is the regional language of the state in which the school is located. This ensures that girls are able to learn in their mother tongue and do not face any language barriers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 40% of the population speaking it as their first language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Correct answer
Explanation

Both Hindi and English are the official languages of India, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in the ICCR's publications, such as books and magazines?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Both English and Hindi

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The ICCR's publications are available in both English and Hindi, catering to a diverse readership.