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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 Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India?

  1. Arunachali

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arunachali is the official language of the state of Arunachal Pradesh and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya, India?

  1. Khasi

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khasi is the official language of the state of Meghalaya and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Mizoram, India?

  1. Mizo

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Punjabi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is the official language of the state of Mizoram and is spoken by over 1 million people.

Multiple choice

What was the primary language spoken by the Gond tribe in ancient India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

  4. Gondi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Gond tribe spoke their own distinct language, known as Gondi, which belongs to the Dravidian language family.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tamil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Supreme Court of India, as per Article 348 of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

How many High Courts in India use Hindi as their official language?

  1. 1

  2. 7

  3. 15

  4. 21
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Seven High Courts in India use Hindi as their official language: Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court held that the use of Hindi in the Supreme Court is not mandatory?

  1. The State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India

  2. The Union of India v. State of Tamil Nadu

  3. The State of Maharashtra v. Union of India

  4. The Union of India v. State of Maharashtra
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Explanation

In the case of The State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that the use of Hindi in the Supreme Court is not mandatory.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

  4. Nyishi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the Arunachal Pradesh Official Language Act, 1975.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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Explanation

Assamese is the official language of Assam, as per the Assam Official Language Act, 1960.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Bihar, as per the Bihar Official Language Act, 1950.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Chhattisgarhi

  3. Oriya

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Chhattisgarh, as per the Chhattisgarh Official Language Act, 2000.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Goa?

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. English
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Explanation

Konkani is the official language of Goa, as per the Goa Official Language Act, 1987.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. English
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Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, as per the Gujarat Official Language Act, 1960.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. English
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Haryana, as per the Haryana Official Language Act, 1969.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Pahari

  3. Punjabi

  4. English
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of Himachal Pradesh, as per the Himachal Pradesh Official Language Act, 1970.