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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 Indo-Aryan language is written in the Gurmukhi script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is written in the Gurmukhi script, which is also used for other Western Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is written in the Gujarati script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Gujarati
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is written in the Gujarati script, which is also used for other Western Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is written in the Oriya script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Oriya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Oriya is written in the Oriya script, which is also used for other Eastern Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is written in the Sinhala script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Sinhala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sinhala is written in the Sinhala script, which is also used for other Indo-Aryan languages spoken in Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is written in the Dhivehi script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Dhivehi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is written in the Dhivehi script, which is also used for other Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Maldives.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is written in the Konkani script?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Konkani
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is written in the Konkani script, which is also used for other Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Konkan region of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the Awadhi language?

  1. Use of the 'a' sound instead of the 'e' sound

  2. Use of the 'o' sound instead of the 'u' sound

  3. Use of the 'ai' sound instead of the 'e' sound

  4. Use of the 'au' sound instead of the 'o' sound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The use of the 'ai' sound instead of the 'e' sound is not a characteristic feature of the Awadhi language.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for the unique way of speaking Awadhi that incorporates elements of Urdu and Hindi?

  1. Khariboli

  2. Rekhta

  3. Hindavi

  4. Bhojpuri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rekhta is the term used for the unique way of speaking Awadhi that incorporates elements of Urdu and Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which language is commonly used in India, a member of the Commonwealth?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali
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Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of India, while English is an associate official language. Both languages are widely used in government, education, and media.

Multiple choice

Which language is widely spoken in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Sindhi
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Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, while English is an official language used in government, education, and media.

Multiple choice

Which language is predominantly used in the traditional puppetry of Rajasthan, known as Kathputli?

  1. Hindi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is the primary language used in Kathputli, a traditional form of string puppetry native to Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which language is commonly used in the puppetry tradition of Gujarat, known as 'Bhavay'?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhavay, a traditional puppetry form from Gujarat, primarily uses Gujarati as its language of performance.

Multiple choice

Which language is commonly used in the puppetry tradition of Uttar Pradesh, known as 'Kathputli'?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Rajasthani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kathputli, a traditional puppetry form from Uttar Pradesh, primarily uses Hindi as its language of performance.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the Central Indian region?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in the Central Indian region, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Madhya Pradesh.