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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 Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Railways' online ticketing system?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Indian Railways and is used in the development of the online ticketing system.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the official language of the RBI and is used in the development of the organization's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay's website?

  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 IIT Bombay and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Delhi and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Kanpur and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Kharagpur and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Roorkee and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Guwahati and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore's website?

  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 IIT Indore and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Odia

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

Hindi is the official language of IIT Bhubaneswar and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not unscheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Sanskrit
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is a scheduled language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, while Bodo, Dogri, and Maithili are unscheduled languages.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken by the largest number of people in India?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken by approximately 7.4 million people in India, making it the largest unscheduled language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri is spoken in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili is spoken in the Mithila region of Bihar, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Bodo is spoken in the Bodoland region of Assam, and is recognized as an official language in the state.