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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 unscheduled language is spoken in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Manipuri
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Explanation

Manipuri is the official language of the state of Manipur and is spoken by over 1.5 million people.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Mizo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is the official language of the state of Mizoram and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Adi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adi is spoken by the Adi people, who are an ethnic group native to the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Khasi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is spoken by the Khasi people, who are an ethnic group native to the state of Meghalaya.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Indo-Iranian language?

  1. Persian

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Persian, Hindi, and Urdu are all Indo-Iranian languages.

Multiple choice

Which region was the primary birthplace of Apabhramsha?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India
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Explanation

Apabhramsha originated in the northern regions of India.

Multiple choice

Apabhramsha's decline can be attributed to the rise of:

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Persian

  3. Arabic

  4. All of the Above
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Explanation

The influence of Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic contributed to Apabhramsha's decline.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages has the smallest number of speakers in India?

  1. Toda

  2. Kota

  3. Irula

  4. Chenchu
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Explanation

Toda is a Dravidian language spoken by the Toda people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu. It is estimated to have only about 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Kota people of the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. Kota

  2. Toda

  3. Irula

  4. Chenchu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kota is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu. It is estimated to have about 2,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Muria people of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Muria

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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Explanation

Muria is a Dravidian language spoken by the Muria people of Chhattisgarh. It is estimated to have about 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Gondi people of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Gondi

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gondi is a Dravidian language spoken by the Gondi people of Madhya Pradesh. It is estimated to have about 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Korku people of Maharashtra?

  1. Korku

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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Explanation

Korku is a Dravidian language spoken by the Korku people of Maharashtra. It is estimated to have about 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Bhil people of Rajasthan?

  1. Bhili

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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Explanation

Bhili is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Bhil people of Rajasthan. It is estimated to have about 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Garasia people of Gujarat?

  1. Garasia

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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Explanation

Garasia is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Garasia people of Gujarat. It is estimated to have about 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is spoken by the Naika people of Maharashtra?

  1. Naika

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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Explanation

Naika is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Naika people of Maharashtra. It is estimated to have about 10,000 speakers.