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

  1. Korku

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Pardhi

  2. Toda

  3. Kota

  4. Irula
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the traditional language used in Qawwali performances?

  1. Urdu

  2. Hindi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Arabic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Qawwali is traditionally performed in Urdu, although other languages, such as Hindi, Punjabi, and Arabic, may also be used.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Eastern Region of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the most widely spoken language in the Eastern Region of India, with over 200 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha and is spoken by over 30 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam and is spoken by over 15 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili is the most widely spoken language in the state of Bihar and is spoken by over 20 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is the most widely spoken language in the state of Jharkhand and is spoken by over 6 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Maithili
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal and is spoken by over 90 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Tripura?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Kokborok
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kokborok is the official language of the state of Tripura and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Adi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adi is the most widely spoken language in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Bengali

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese

  4. Meitei
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei is the official language of the state of Manipur and is spoken by over 1 million people.