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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 the official language of the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Garhwali

  3. Kumaoni

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which language is considered the standard form of Hindi?

  1. Khariboli

  2. Awadhi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Maithili
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Explanation

Khariboli is the standard form of Hindi, and it is the basis for the official language of India, Hindi.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of India, and it is spoken by a majority of the population.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India, and it is the most widely used language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is the seventh most spoken language in India?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Odia

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Malayalam is the seventh most spoken language in India, and it is the official language of the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which language is the eighth most spoken language in India?

  1. Odia

  2. Gujarati

  3. Punjabi

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Odia is the eighth most spoken language in India, and it is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which language is the ninth most spoken language in India?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Punjabi

  3. Assamese

  4. Marwari
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Explanation

Gujarati is the ninth most spoken language in India, and it is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which language is the tenth most spoken language in India?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Assamese

  3. Marwari

  4. Bhojpuri
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Explanation

Punjabi is the tenth most spoken language in India, and it is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

Which language is the eleventh most spoken language in India?

  1. Assamese

  2. Marwari

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Maithili
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Explanation

Assamese is the eleventh most spoken language in India, and it is the official language of the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which language is the twelfth most spoken language in India?

  1. Marwari

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Marwari is the twelfth most spoken language in India, and it is spoken in the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which language is the thirteenth most spoken language in India?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Maithili

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Haryanvi
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Explanation

Bhojpuri is the thirteenth most spoken language in India, and it is spoken in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major dialect of Hindi?

  1. Awadhi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, and Rajasthani are all major dialects of Hindi.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Eastern Zone?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Bengali is the main language spoken in the Eastern Zone, particularly in West Bengal and Odisha.