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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 unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Kinnauri

  2. Lahauli

  3. Pangwali

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

Kinnauri is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Kinnauri people, who are indigenous to the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Adi

  2. Nishi

  3. Apatani

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

Adi is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Adi people, who are indigenous to the Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Lepcha

  2. Bhutia

  3. Limbu

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

Lepcha is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Lepcha people, who are indigenous to the state of Sikkim.

Multiple choice

Which of the following unscheduled languages is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Jaintia

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

Khasi is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khasi people, who are indigenous to the state of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the northern part of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Surgujia is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the northern part of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the southern part of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Bastari is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the southern part of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the central part of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Raipuri is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the central part of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the eastern part of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Korba is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the eastern part of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the western part of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Bilaspur is a dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken in the western part of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Gond tribe?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

  4. Bastari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gondi is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Gond tribe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Halba tribe?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Halbi is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Halba tribe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Surguja tribe?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Surgujia is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Surguja tribe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Bastar tribe?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Bastari is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Bastar tribe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Bilaspur tribe?

  1. Gondi

  2. Halbi

  3. Surgujia

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

Bilaspur is a variety of Chhattisgarhi spoken by the Bilaspur tribe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Bastari dialect of Chhattisgarhi?

  1. The use of the retroflex 'l'

  2. The use of the dental 's'

  3. The use of the palatal 'c'

  4. The use of the velar 'k'
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The use of the dental 's' is a characteristic feature of the Bastari dialect of Chhattisgarhi.