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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 second largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Punjabi

  2. English

  3. Urdu
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Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by the second largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. English

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali
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Explanation

English is spoken by the third largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Urdu

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil
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Urdu is spoken by the fourth largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Tamil

  3. Marathi
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Bengali is spoken by the fifth largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the sixth largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Tamil

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati
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Explanation

Tamil is spoken by the sixth largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the seventh largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Kannada
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Marathi is spoken by the seventh largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eighth largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu
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Explanation

Gujarati is spoken by the eighth largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the tenth largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Malayalam

  3. Odia
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Telugu is spoken by the tenth largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the eleventh largest population group in Chandigarh?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Odia

  3. Assamese
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Explanation

Malayalam is spoken by the eleventh largest population group in Chandigarh, as it is the official language of the neighboring state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which language is widely spoken in Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marwari

  3. Mewari

  4. Dhundhari
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Marwari is the most widely spoken language in Rajasthan, with over 10 million speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. English

  4. Marwari
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Rajasthan, along with English.

Multiple choice

Which language is closely related to Marwari?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Sindhi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bhojpuri
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Explanation

Marwari and Gujarati are both Indo-Aryan languages that belong to the Western Indo-Aryan group.

Multiple choice

What is the main dialect of Rajasthani?

  1. Mewari

  2. Dhundhari

  3. Marwari

  4. Jaipuri
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Explanation

Mewari is the main dialect of Rajasthani, spoken in the Mewar region of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan?

  1. Mewari

  2. Dhundhari

  3. Marwari

  4. Jaipuri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dhundhari is the language spoken in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

What is the language spoken in the Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan?

  1. Mewari

  2. Dhundhari

  3. Marwari

  4. Jaipuri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marwari is the language spoken in the Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan.