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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 is a dialect of Hindi spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Awadhi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani
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Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is a dialect of Hindi spoken in the Tamil Nadu region of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the northern region of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in the northern region of India, with over 400 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh, as well as several other states in the northern region of India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bhojpuri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Kashmiri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Pahari
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pahari is a group of languages spoken in the state of Himachal Pradesh, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Garhwali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Garhwali is a language spoken in the state of Uttarakhand, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Haryana?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Haryanvi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Haryanvi is a language spoken in the state of Haryana, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Rajasthani
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is a language spoken in the state of Rajasthan, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Malvi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malvi is a language spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Chhattisgarhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarhi is a language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bhojpuri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is a language spoken in the state of Bihar, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is a language spoken in the state of Jharkhand, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Odia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is a language spoken in the state of Odisha, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is a language spoken in the state of West Bengal, and is spoken by the majority of the population.