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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 typographer is known for designing the typeface 'Tamil Sangam', which is widely used in Tamil?

  1. J.M. Sen

  2. Sudarshan Dutta

  3. R.K. Joshi

  4. G. Venkat Rao
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. R.K. Joshi

  2. G. Venkat Rao

  3. J.M. Sen

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

R.K. Joshi is known for designing the typeface 'Oriya Sangam', which is commonly used in Odia.

Multiple choice

Which is the most widely spoken language in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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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 spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is considered to be the most endangered?

  1. Awadhi

  2. Bhili

  3. Garhwali

  4. Kashmiri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhili is a critically endangered Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Bhil people in western India. It is estimated that there are only about 10,000 speakers of Bhili left.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the mountainous regions of northern India?

  1. Pahari

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Nepali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pahari is a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the mountainous regions of northern India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Odisha in eastern India?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Odisha in eastern India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan in western India?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marwari

  4. Mewari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Rajasthan in western India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab in northern India?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Haryanvi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Punjab in northern India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Bihar in eastern India?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Maithili

  3. Magadhi

  4. Angika
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Bihar in eastern India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Awadhi

  4. Braj
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is the language spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Magahi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is the language spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the language spoken by the majority of the Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Gujarat.