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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 majority of the population in the Reasi district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Reasi district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 300,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Ramban district of the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Dogri is the main language spoken in the Ramban district of the Jammu and Kashmir region, with over 200,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is the official language of the Union of India, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

English is recognized as the associate official language of the Union of India, as per the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

In which states is Hindi the official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

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

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh, among other states in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, as per the Maharashtra Official Language Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal, as per the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961.

Multiple choice

In which states is English the official language?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Mizoram

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the states of Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh, among other states and union territories in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, as per the Karnataka Official Language Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha, as per the Odisha Official Language Act, 1954.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab, as per the Punjab Official Language Act, 1960.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Hindi is the official language of the state of Rajasthan, as per the Rajasthan Official Language Act, 1956.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand, as per the Uttarakhand Official Language Act, 2009.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is recognized as one of the official languages of the United Nations?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Hindi

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

Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language, is one of the official languages of the United Nations, reflecting its global significance and widespread usage.

Multiple choice

Which language is used by the ICCR to promote Indian culture in the Middle East?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

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

Arabic is the official language of most countries in the Middle East, and is therefore used by the ICCR to promote Indian culture in the region.