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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 of the following is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in Australia?

  1. Thari Sindhi

  2. Lasi Sindhi

  3. Vicholi Sindhi

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

Australian Sindhi is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in Australia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in New Zealand?

  1. Thari Sindhi

  2. Lasi Sindhi

  3. Vicholi Sindhi

  4. New Zealand Sindhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

New Zealand Sindhi is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in New Zealand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in the Middle East?

  1. Thari Sindhi

  2. Lasi Sindhi

  3. Vicholi Sindhi

  4. Middle Eastern Sindhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Middle Eastern Sindhi is a variety of Sindhi spoken by the Sindhi diaspora in the Middle East.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Delhi, as well as the rest of India.

Multiple choice

What is the second most widely spoken language in Delhi?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. English

  4. Bengali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the second most widely spoken language in Delhi, due to the large Muslim population in the city.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Sikh community in Delhi?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the language spoken by the Sikh community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the migrant workers in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Bhojpuri is the language spoken by the migrant workers in Delhi, who come from the eastern states of India.

Multiple choice

What is the total number of languages spoken in Delhi?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There are over 20 languages spoken in Delhi, reflecting the diverse population of the city.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Jain community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Marwari is the language spoken by the Jain community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Gujjar community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Gujarati is the language spoken by the Gujjar community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Baniya community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Marwari is the language spoken by the Baniya community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Rajput community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Rajasthani is the language spoken by the Rajput community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Malayali community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

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

Malayalam is the language spoken by the Malayali community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union of India, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

How many languages are recognized as official languages in India?

  1. 22

  2. 24

  3. 26

  4. 28
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There are 22 languages recognized as official languages in India, including Hindi, English, and 20 other regional languages.