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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 an official language of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Dogri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is one of the official languages of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, along with Kashmiri, Hindi, and Dogri.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the union territory of Ladakh?

  1. Ladakhi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

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

Ladakhi is the official language of the union territory of Ladakh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the union territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Assamese

  3. English

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

The official languages of the union territory of Arunachal Pradesh are Hindi, Assamese, and English. Nepali is not an official language in this union territory.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the union territory of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Mizo is the official language of the union territory of Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an official language of the union territory of Nagaland?

  1. Naga

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Naga is one of the official languages of the union territory of Nagaland, along with Hindi and English.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the union territory of Sikkim?

  1. Sikkimese

  2. Hindi

  3. Nepali

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sikkimese is the official language of the union territory of Sikkim.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the union territory of Tripura?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Kokborok

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

The official languages of the union territory of Tripura are Bengali, Hindi, and Kokborok. English is not an official language in this union territory.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the union territory of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Hindi

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

Khasi is one of the official languages of the union territory of Meghalaya, along with Garo, Hindi, and English.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an official language of the union territory of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Hindi

  3. English

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

Manipuri is one of the official languages of the union territory of Manipur, along with Hindi and English.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

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

Hindi and English are the two official languages of India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Urdu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Marathi

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

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Gujarati

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

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.