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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 minority language spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Maithili

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

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

Maithili is a minority language spoken in the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Chhattisgarhi

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Chhattisgarhi is a minority language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Goa?

  1. Konkani

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Konkani is a minority language spoken in the state of Goa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

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

Gujarati is a minority language spoken in the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Haryana?

  1. Haryanvi

  2. Hindi

  3. Punjabi

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

Haryanvi is a minority language spoken in the state of Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Pahari

  2. Hindi

  3. Punjabi

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

Pahari is a minority language spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Punjabi

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

Kashmiri is a minority language spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a minority language spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

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

Santali is a minority language spoken in the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Bengali

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

Gujarati is spoken by a significant minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore, with over 1% of the population speaking the language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a small minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore?

  1. Marathi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

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

Marathi is spoken by a small minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore, with less than 1% of the population speaking the language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a very small minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

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

Bengali is spoken by a very small minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore, with less than 0.5% of the population speaking the language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a tiny minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore?

  1. Odia

  2. Assamese

  3. Konkani

  4. Manipuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is spoken by a tiny minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore, with less than 0.1% of the population speaking the language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a negligible minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore?

  1. Assamese

  2. Konkani

  3. Manipuri

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

Assamese is spoken by a negligible minority of the Indian diaspora in Singapore, with less than 0.05% of the population speaking the language.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely used in magazines in SAARC countries?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most widely used language in magazines in SAARC countries, followed by Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely used in magazines in India?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Hindi is the most widely used language in magazines in India, followed by English, Urdu, and Bengali.