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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 in the state of Assam?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. Assamese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is a language spoken in the state of Assam, and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in Lavani performances?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Lavani is a traditional dance form of Maharashtra, and the performances are primarily conducted in the Marathi language.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the Indian state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Assamese
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Explanation

Odia is the official language of the Indian state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Odia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is the official language of the Indian state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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Explanation

Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Gujarat?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani
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Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the Indian state of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Rajasthan?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Rajasthani is the official language of the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. English
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is the official language of the Indian state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Indian state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with over 50% of the population speaking it as their first language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the indigenous people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is the indigenous language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, spoken by the Nicobarese people.

Multiple choice

How many languages are spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25
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B Correct answer
Explanation

There are 15 languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Nicobarese, and several other indigenous languages.