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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 East Indian language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Nepali

  4. Assamese
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the official language of the Indian state of Sikkim and is spoken by over 500,000 people. It is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family and is closely related to Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Khasi

  4. Assamese
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is a group of Austroasiatic languages spoken in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is spoken by over 1 million people and is the most widely spoken language in the state.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

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

Bengali is the official language of the Indian state of West Bengal and is spoken by over 90 million people. It is the second most widely spoken language in India and is also spoken in Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

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

Hindi is the official language of the Indian state of Bihar and is spoken by over 100 million people. It is the most widely spoken language in India and is also spoken in Nepal, Pakistan, and Mauritius.

Multiple choice

Which regional language literature is known for its rich tradition of folk tales and legends?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Sindhi

  3. Urdu

  4. Kashmiri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi literature is known for its rich tradition of folk tales and legends, such as the stories of Heer Ranjha and Sohni Mahiwal.

Multiple choice

Which regional language literature is known for its rich tradition of satire and humor?

  1. Oriya

  2. Assamese

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Sindhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Oriya literature is known for its rich tradition of satire and humor, with works such as the poems of Fakir Mohan Senapati and the novels of Manoj Das.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Sinhala

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

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives, spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Sinhala

  4. Dhivehi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Bengali

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

Nicobarese, an Austroasiatic language, is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union of India, as per Article 343 of the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the associate official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the associate official language of the Union of India, as per Article 343 of the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

How many languages are recognized as official languages in India?

  1. 22

  2. 23

  3. 24

  4. 25
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A Correct answer
Explanation

There are 22 languages recognized as official languages in India, as per the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, as per the Maharashtra Official Language Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal, as per the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Odia

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

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha, as per the Odisha Official Language Act, 1954.