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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 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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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which script is primarily used for writing Maithili, a language spoken in the Mithila region of India and Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Magadhi

  4. Angika
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Explanation

The Maithili script is used for writing Maithili, a language spoken in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is known for its unique vowel system and the use of conjuncts.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Banjara people of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Lambani

  4. Marathi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lambani is spoken by the Banjara people of Karnataka, and it is an Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Marwari people of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Marwari

  4. Marathi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marwari is spoken by the Marwari people of Karnataka, and it is an Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Punjabi people of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Marathi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by the Punjabi people of Karnataka, and it is an Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Haryanvi people of Karnataka?

  1. Kannada

  2. Tulu

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Marathi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Haryanvi is spoken by the Haryanvi people of Karnataka, and it is an Indo-Aryan language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is not unscheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Konkani

  4. Maithili
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is one of the scheduled languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Maithili
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili is spoken by over 20 million people in India, making it the largest unscheduled language in the country.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is primarily spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Maithili
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is the primary language spoken in the Kashmir Valley and is recognized as an official language in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which unscheduled language is spoken in the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dogri

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Maithili
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bodo is spoken by the Bodo people, who are an ethnic group primarily residing in the northeastern states of India.