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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 Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Marwari

  4. Gujarati
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. Sikkimese

  3. Bhutia

  4. Lepcha
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Explanation

Nepali is the official language of the state of Sikkim.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. English

  4. Punjabi
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

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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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 the most commonly used medium of instruction in primary schools in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi is the most commonly used medium of instruction in primary schools in India, with over 40% of students using it as their primary language of instruction.

Multiple choice

What is the proposed change in the medium of instruction in schools under the NEP 2020?

  1. English only

  2. Hindi only

  3. Regional languages only

  4. Mother tongue or regional language until Grade 5
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The NEP 2020 proposes that the medium of instruction in schools should be the mother tongue or regional language until Grade 5, and English and Hindi should be taught as additional languages.

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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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.