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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

What is the traditional language of Ghazals?

  1. Urdu

  2. Hindi

  3. Persian

  4. Arabic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ghazals originated in Persia and were traditionally written in Persian.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India. It is the official language of the Indian government and is used in education, business, and media.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is known for its unique system of medicine?

  1. Ayurveda

  2. Unani

  3. Siddha

  4. Homeopathy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ayurveda is known for its unique system of medicine. Ayurveda is based on the belief that the human body is made up of three doshas, or humors, and that imbalances in these doshas can lead to disease.

Multiple choice

What is the Proto-Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Proto-Indo-Aryan is the reconstructed ancestor of the Indo-Aryan languages. It is believed to have been spoken in Central Asia around 2000 BC.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is a Dravidian language, while Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali are all Indo-Aryan languages.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanskrit is the oldest Indo-Aryan language, with a history dating back to around 1500 BC.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.

Multiple choice

What is the national language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the national language of India, although it is not the only official language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Pakistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Bangladesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the national language of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Nepal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Nepali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the national language of Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of the Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Dhivehi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dhivehi is the national language of the Maldives.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Afghanistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Dari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dari is the national language of Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Tajikistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Tajik
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tajik is the national language of Tajikistan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national language of Uzbekistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Uzbek
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Uzbek is the national language of Uzbekistan.