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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

In the state of Himachal Pradesh, which language is commonly used for communication?

  1. Hindi

  2. Pahari

  3. Punjabi

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

Pahari is the official language of Himachal Pradesh and is spoken by a large portion of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Kashmiri is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

In the state of Jharkhand, which language is widely used for communication?

  1. Hindi

  2. Santali

  3. Ho

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

Hindi is the official language of Jharkhand and is spoken by a majority of the population, although other languages like Santali, Ho, and Mundari are also widely used.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

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

Hindi is the official language of Madhya Pradesh and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

In the state of Maharashtra, which language is widely used for communication?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

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

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is predominantly spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Assamese

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

Manipuri is the official language of Manipur and is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is proposed to be introduced as a third language from Grade 6 onwards?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. A classical language of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

NEP 2020 proposes the introduction of a classical language of India, such as Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, or any other classical language, as a third language from Grade 6 onwards.

Multiple choice

Which Indian typographer is known for designing the typeface 'Anjali', which is widely used in Devanagari?

  1. R.K. Joshi

  2. Sudarshan Dutta

  3. J.M. Sen

  4. G. Venkat Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sudarshan Dutta is renowned for designing the typeface 'Anjali', which is commonly used in Devanagari.

Multiple choice

Who is associated with the design of the typeface 'Akshar', which is used in Gujarati?

  1. G. Venkat Rao

  2. J.M. Sen

  3. R.K. Joshi

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

R.K. Joshi is known for designing the typeface 'Akshar', which is commonly used in Gujarati.

Multiple choice

Which Indian typographer is known for designing the typeface 'Kruti Dev', which is widely used in Hindi?

  1. Sudarshan Dutta

  2. G. Venkat Rao

  3. R.K. Joshi

  4. J.M. Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sudarshan Dutta is renowned for designing the typeface 'Kruti Dev', which is commonly used in Hindi.

Multiple choice

Who is associated with the design of the typeface 'Lohit', which is used in Assamese?

  1. J.M. Sen

  2. G. Venkat Rao

  3. R.K. Joshi

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

R.K. Joshi is known for designing the typeface 'Lohit', which is commonly used in Assamese.

Multiple choice

Which Indian typographer is known for designing the typeface 'Raghu', which is widely used in Malayalam?

  1. Sudarshan Dutta

  2. G. Venkat Rao

  3. R.K. Joshi

  4. J.M. Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sudarshan Dutta is renowned for designing the typeface 'Raghu', which is commonly used in Malayalam.

Multiple choice

Who is associated with the design of the typeface 'Gurmukhi', which is used in Punjabi?

  1. J.M. Sen

  2. R.K. Joshi

  3. G. Venkat Rao

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

R.K. Joshi is known for designing the typeface 'Gurmukhi', which is commonly used in Punjabi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian typographer is known for designing the typeface 'Kannada Sangam', which is widely used in Kannada?

  1. Sudarshan Dutta

  2. G. Venkat Rao

  3. R.K. Joshi

  4. J.M. Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sudarshan Dutta is renowned for designing the typeface 'Kannada Sangam', which is commonly used in Kannada.

Multiple choice

Who is associated with the design of the typeface 'Telugu Sangam', which is used in Telugu?

  1. G. Venkat Rao

  2. Sudarshan Dutta

  3. R.K. Joshi

  4. J.M. Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

G. Venkat Rao is known for designing the typeface 'Telugu Sangam', which is commonly used in Telugu.