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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 Jarawa people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Jarawa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Jarawa people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Jarawa.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Onge
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Onge people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Onge.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Sentinelese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sentinelese people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Sentinelese.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Great Andamanese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Andamanese people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Great Andamanese.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Shompen
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Shompen people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Shompen.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nicobarese people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Nicobarese.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Car Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Car Nicobarese people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Car Nicobarese.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Chowra
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chowra people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Chowra.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Teressa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Teressa people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Teressa.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Bompuka
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Bompuka people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Bompuka.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Kora
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kora people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Kora.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Great Nicobar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Nicobar people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands speak their own unique language, known as Great Nicobar.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language used in the lyrics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli folk songs?

  1. Hindi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the primary language used in the lyrics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli folk songs, reflecting the region's cultural heritage.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kumaoni?

  1. Kumaoni

  2. Garhwali

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kumaoni is a dialect of Kumaoni, a language spoken in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a dialect of Kumaoni spoken in the Almora district of Uttarakhand?

  1. Kumaoni

  2. Garhwali

  3. Jaunsari

  4. Bhojpuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kumaoni is a dialect of Kumaoni spoken in the Almora district of Uttarakhand.