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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 spoken by the Birhor tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Birhor
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Birhor is spoken by the Birhor tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Korwa tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Korwa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Korwa is spoken by the Korwa tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Parhaiya tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Parhaiya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Parhaiya is spoken by the Parhaiya tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Savar tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Savar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Savar is spoken by the Savar tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Mal Paharia tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Mal Paharia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mal Paharia is spoken by the Mal Paharia tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Karmali tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Karmali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Karmali is spoken by the Karmali tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Bedia tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Bedia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bedia is spoken by the Bedia tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Lohar tribe in Jharkhand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Lohar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lohar is spoken by the Lohar tribe in Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

What is the origin of the name 'pakora'?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Persian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'pakora' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'pakvavan,' which means 'cooked' or 'fried.'

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region, as it is the most widely spoken language in the region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by the majority of the population in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region, as it is the native language of the majority of the people living in the region.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a significant minority of the population in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is spoken by a significant minority of the population in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region, as it is the official language of India and is widely understood and spoken throughout the country.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by a small minority of the population in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Portuguese is spoken by a small minority of the population in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region, as it was the official language of the region during the Portuguese colonial period.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in education in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is used in education in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region, as it is the official language of the region and is the native language of the majority of the students.

Multiple choice

Which language is used in government and administration in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is used in government and administration in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli region, as it is the official language of the region and is the native language of the majority of the people living in the region.