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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 the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  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 40% of the population speaking it as their first language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Government of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Both Hindi and English

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both Hindi and English are the official languages of the Union Government of India, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Kashmiri

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

Urdu is the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Ladakhi

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

Ladakhi is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh, as per the Ladakh Official Languages Act, 2020.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, as per the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Hindi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marathi

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

Gujarati is the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as per the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Official Language Act, 1987.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Official Languages Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Malayalam is the official language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, as per the Lakshadweep Official Languages Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

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

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi, as per the Delhi Official Languages Act, 2000.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

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

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the Arunachal Pradesh Official Languages Act, 1975.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Mizo is the official language of the Union Territory of Mizoram, as per the Mizoram Official Languages Act, 1995.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Nagaland?

  1. Naga

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Nagaland, as per the Nagaland Official Languages Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Sikkim?

  1. Sikkimese

  2. Hindi

  3. Nepali

  4. English
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D Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Sikkim, as per the Sikkim Official Languages Act, 1975.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tripuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura, as per the Tripura Official Languages Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union Territory of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Hindi

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

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Meghalaya, as per the Meghalaya Official Languages Act, 1975.