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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 fifteenth largest group of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh?

  1. Nepali

  2. Santali

  3. Munda

  4. Bodo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is spoken by the fifteenth largest group of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh, due to the large number of Nepali-speaking people who migrated from India to Bangladesh during the partition of India in 1947.

Multiple choice

Which state recognizes Urdu as its official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Haryana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the beautiful state of Jammu and Kashmir, Urdu shares the status of an official language alongside Kashmiri.

Multiple choice

Which state has adopted Dogri as its official language?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The vibrant Dogri language holds the status of an official language in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which state recognizes Manipuri as its official language?

  1. Assam

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Nagaland

  4. Manipur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Manipur proudly recognizes Manipuri as its official language, showcasing the rich linguistic heritage of the state.

Multiple choice

Which state recognizes Sindhi as its official language?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat embraces Sindhi as one of its official languages, reflecting the state's diverse linguistic landscape.

Multiple choice

Which state has adopted Kashmiri as its official language?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri, a language rich in history and culture, is recognized as an official language in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which state recognizes Nepali as its official language?

  1. Sikkim

  2. West Bengal

  3. Assam

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sikkim proudly recognizes Nepali as its official language, reflecting the state's diverse linguistic heritage.

Multiple choice

Which state recognizes Odia as its official language?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha proudly recognizes Odia as its official language, celebrating the state's rich linguistic heritage.

Multiple choice

Which state has adopted Punjabi as its official language?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab embraces Punjabi as its official language, reflecting the state's vibrant cultural identity.

Multiple choice

Which state has adopted Urdu as its official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh recognizes Urdu as one of its official languages, reflecting the state's diverse linguistic landscape.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. English
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The official languages of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are Hindi, Tamil, and English. Bengali is not an official language in this union territory.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the union territory of Chandigarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

  4. Urdu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the union territory of Chandigarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an official language of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. Konkani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is one of the official languages of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, along with Hindi.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the union territory of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the union territory of Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an official language of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is one of the official languages of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, along with Kashmiri, Hindi, and Dogri.