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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 script is used to write Urdu, a language spoken in the northern states of India?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Hindi

  4. Marathi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the script used to write Urdu, a language spoken in the northern states of India.

Multiple choice

Which regional language is associated with the works of the renowned poet and writer, Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in the Thar Desert?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Haryanvi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is the main language spoken in the Thar Desert, with variations in dialects across the region.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of West Bengal, a state in eastern India.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is the official language of Maharashtra?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra, a state in western India.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is the official language of Odisha?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the official language of Odisha, a state in eastern India.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Nicobarese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nicobarese is an Austroasiatic language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is a Munda language spoken in the state of Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Chhattisgarhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarhi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Maithili
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Assamese
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Assam.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Meitei
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Meitei is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the state of Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Mizo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the state of Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Naga
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Naga is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the state of Nagaland.