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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 population in the Kargil district of the Ladakh division?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Balti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Balti is the main language spoken in the Kargil district of the Ladakh division, with over 100,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Leh district of the Ladakh division?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Ladakhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ladakhi is the main language spoken in the Leh district of the Ladakh division, with over 100,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Jammu and Kashmir region outside of the main urban areas?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is the main language spoken in the Jammu and Kashmir region outside of the main urban areas, with over 5 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Poonch district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Pahari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pahari is the main language spoken in the Poonch district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 500,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Rajouri district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Pahari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pahari is the main language spoken in the Rajouri district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 500,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Udhampur district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Udhampur district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 500,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Kathua district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Kathua district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 500,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Samba district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Samba district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 300,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Reasi district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Reasi district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 300,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Ramban district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Ramban district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 200,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized 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, written in the Devanagari script, is the official language of the Union of India, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

In which states is Hindi the official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh, among other states in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Gujarati
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A 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. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Oriya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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