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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 of the following languages is NOT used in religious rituals in India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Hindi

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

Sanskrit, Tamil, and Hindi are all used in religious rituals in India, while Urdu is not.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

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

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

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

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

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

Gujarati is the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

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

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Kashmiri

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

Urdu is the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Ladakhi

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

Ladakhi is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh, as per the Ladakh Official Languages Act, 2020.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

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

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Bengali is the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Gujarati is the official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, as it is the most widely spoken language in the region.

Multiple choice

What is the second most spoken language in Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Portuguese

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

Hindi is the second most spoken language in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, as it is the official language of India and is widely understood across the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the tribal population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Kokna is the language spoken by the majority of the tribal population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Muslim population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Urdu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the language spoken by the majority of the Muslim population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is a Hindustani language that is closely related to Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Christian population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Portuguese is the language spoken by the majority of the Christian population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is a legacy of the Portuguese colonial rule in the region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the tribal population in the Silvassa taluka of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Warli is the language spoken by the majority of the tribal population in the Silvassa taluka of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is a Dravidian language that is closely related to Marathi.