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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 the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

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

Urdu is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sikkimese

  3. Bhutia

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

Nepali is the official language of the state of Sikkim.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

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

Mishing is the most widely spoken language in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

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

Manipuri is the official language of the state of Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Pawi

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

Mizo is the official language of the state of Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Naga

  2. Angami

  3. Ao

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

Naga is the collective name for a group of languages spoken in the state of Nagaland.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Tripura?

  1. Tripuri

  2. Kokborok

  3. Reang

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

Kokborok is the official language of the state of Tripura.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Jaintia

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

Khasi is the official language of the state of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bodo

  3. Karbi

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

Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

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

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

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

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language spoken by people living in the Tundra climate zone of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Ladakhi

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

Ladakhi, a Tibetan language, is the primary language spoken by people living in the Tundra climate zone of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kashmiri?

  1. Dogri

  2. Pahari

  3. Gojri

  4. Shina
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pahari is a dialect of Kashmiri spoken in the mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Kashmiri dialect spoken in Srinagar?

  1. The use of the /h/ sound

  2. The use of the /r/ sound

  3. The use of the /l/ sound

  4. The use of the /v/ sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kashmiri dialect spoken in Srinagar is characterized by the use of the /h/ sound, which is not found in other dialects of Kashmiri.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a feature of the Kashmiri dialect spoken in Jammu?

  1. The use of the /h/ sound

  2. The use of the /r/ sound

  3. The use of the /l/ sound

  4. The use of the /v/ sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kashmiri dialect spoken in Jammu is characterized by the use of the /v/ sound, which is not found in other dialects of Kashmiri.