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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 Indian diaspora in Fiji who are from the state of Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

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

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

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the ADB's regional office in New Delhi, India?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

English is the official language of the ADB's regional office in New Delhi, India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

English is the official language of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Zaskar Range?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Kashmiri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is the main language spoken in the Zaskar Range.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is closely associated with the Sikh religion?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the primary language of the Sikh community in India and is used in their religious texts, hymns, and prayers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is predominantly used in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Guru Granth Sahib, the central religious text of Sikhism, is primarily written in Punjabi, with influences from other languages like Persian and Sanskrit.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the Commonwealth of Nations?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

English is the most widely spoken language in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 1.5 billion speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Muslim faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Urdu is the most widely spoken language among Muslims in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 100 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Hindu faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Hindi is the most widely spoken language among Hindus in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Sikh faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Punjabi is the most widely spoken language among Sikhs in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 100 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Buddhist faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Sinhala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is the most widely spoken language among Buddhists in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 20 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Jain faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gujarati
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the most widely spoken language among Jains in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 10 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Zoroastrian faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gujarati
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the most widely spoken language among Zoroastrians in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 10 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Commonwealth of Nations who are of the Sikh faith?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Punjabi is the most widely spoken language among Sikhs in the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 100 million speakers.