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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

What is the most common type of bhelpuri?

  1. Sev bhelpuri

  2. Dahi bhelpuri

  3. Jhal muri

  4. Ragda pattice
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Sev bhelpuri is the most common type of bhelpuri, as it is a simple dish that is made with puffed rice, sev, and spices.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Meitei

  3. Tangkhul

  4. Naga
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Manipuri, also known as Meitei, is the official language of Manipur and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate number of languages spoken in Manipur?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40
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There are approximately 30 languages spoken in Manipur, belonging to various language families such as Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, and Naga.

Multiple choice

Which language is considered to be the most endangered language in India?

  1. Toda

  2. Bo

  3. Nishi

  4. Adi
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Toda is considered to be the most endangered language in India.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gujarati
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Marathi is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which language is considered to be the lingua franca of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Urdu

  4. Bengali
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Hindi is considered to be the lingua franca of India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the language spoken by the people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Ladakhi

  4. Pahari
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Kashmiri is spoken by the people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which language is primarily written in the Kashmiri script?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Pahari

  4. Balti
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The Kashmiri script is primarily used to write the Kashmiri language.

Multiple choice

What is the status of the Kashmiri script today?

  1. It is an official script of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

  2. It is a recognized script in the Indian constitution.

  3. It is taught in schools in the Kashmir region.

  4. All of the above
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The Kashmiri script is an official script of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, it is a recognized script in the Indian constitution, and it is taught in schools in the Kashmir region.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Bengali
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Odia is the official language of Odisha and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Bengali
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Odia is the most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 30 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the second largest number of people in Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Hindi is the second most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 10 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the third largest number of people in Odisha?

  1. English

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi
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Bengali is the third most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 5 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fourth largest number of people in Odisha?

  1. Telugu

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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Telugu is the fourth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 2 million speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the fifth largest number of people in Odisha?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Punjabi

  4. Tamil
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Marathi is the fifth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 1 million speakers.