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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 unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is spoken in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Santali is spoken in the Purulia district of West Bengal, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Tripura?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Santali
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Correct answer
Explanation

Kokborok is spoken in the Tripura state of India, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Adi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adi is spoken in the Arunachal Pradesh state of India, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Ao
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ao is spoken in the Nagaland state of India, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

  4. Meitei
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei is spoken in the Manipur state of India, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Mizo is spoken in the Mizoram state of India, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Maithili

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

Lepcha is spoken in the Sikkim state of India, and is recognized as an official language in the state.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the International Cricket Council?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the International Cricket Council, as decided in 1909.

Multiple choice

Which language was adopted as the official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India.

Multiple choice

What was the main recommendation of the Rajamannar Committee?

  1. Hindi should be the sole official language of the Union.

  2. English should be the sole official language of the Union.

  3. Both Hindi and English should be the official languages of the Union.

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The main recommendation of the Rajamannar Committee was that both Hindi and English should be the official languages of the Union.

Multiple choice

What is the status of Hindi as an official language of the Union?

  1. It is the sole official language of the Union.

  2. It is the primary official language of the Union.

  3. It is one of the two official languages of the Union.

  4. It is not an official language of the Union.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is one of the two official languages of the Union.

Multiple choice

In which states is Hindi the official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.