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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 by the majority of the population in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Haryanvi is the most widely spoken language in Haryana, with over 80% of the population speaking it as their first language.

Multiple choice

Which language is closely related to Haryanvi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Rajasthani

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

Haryanvi is closely related to Punjabi, as both languages belong to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

Which language has influenced Haryanvi the most?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sanskrit

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

Hindi has influenced Haryanvi the most, as it is the official language of India and is widely used in education, media, and government.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the southern part of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Mewati is spoken in the southern part of Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the northern part of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Bagri is spoken in the northern part of Haryana, and is a dialect of Rajasthani.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the eastern part of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Braj Bhasha is spoken in the eastern part of Haryana, and is a dialect of Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the western part of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Hariyanvi is spoken in the western part of Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Ahir community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Ahirwati is spoken by the Ahir community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Jat community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Jattic is spoken by the Jat community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gujjar community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Gujri is spoken by the Gujjar community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Saini community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Saini is spoken by the Saini community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Ror community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Rori is spoken by the Ror community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Meo community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Meo is spoken by the Meo community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bishnoi community in Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

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

Bishnoi is spoken by the Bishnoi community in Haryana, and is a dialect of Haryanvi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Sindhi spoken in the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan, India?

  1. Thari Sindhi

  2. Lasi Sindhi

  3. Vicholi Sindhi

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

Thari Sindhi is a dialect of Sindhi spoken in the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan, India.