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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 second largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by the second largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, with over 1 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Kannada

  2. Marathi

  3. Urdu

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Kannada is spoken by the eighth largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, with over 200,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the ninth largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Marathi

  2. Urdu

  3. Odia

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Marathi is spoken by the ninth largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, with over 100,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Urdu

  2. Odia

  3. Konkani

  4. Sindhi
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Explanation

Urdu is spoken by the tenth largest group of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, with over 100,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages?

  1. Odia

  2. Konkani

  3. Sindhi

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

Odia is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages?

  1. Konkani

  2. Sindhi

  3. Nepali

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Konkani is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages?

  1. Sindhi

  2. Nepali

  3. Assamese

  4. Manipuri
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Explanation

Sindhi is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages?

  1. Nepali

  2. Assamese

  3. Manipuri

  4. Kashmiri
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Explanation

Nepali is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages?

  1. Assamese

  2. Manipuri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Bhojpuri
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Explanation

Assamese is spoken by a significant number of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, but is not among the top ten most widely spoken languages.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional language used in ghazals?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Persian
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Explanation

Ghazals originated in Persia (present-day Iran) and were traditionally written in Persian, a language known for its rich poetic vocabulary and expressive capabilities.

Multiple choice

Which language has the smallest number of speakers in the SAARC countries?

  1. Burushaski

  2. Dhivehi

  3. Dzongkha

  4. Shina
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Explanation

Burushaski is a language spoken by a small community in northern Pakistan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

  4. Balochi
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Explanation

Balochi is a language spoken by a small community in southwestern Pakistan. It is estimated to have only a few million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Marathi is a language spoken by a small community in western India. It is estimated to have only a few million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the smallest number of people in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

  4. Balochi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Balochi is a language spoken by a small community in southwestern Pakistan. It is estimated to have only a few million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Haryanvi folk songs?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Haryanvi is the primary language used in Haryanvi folk songs, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.