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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 sixth largest number of people in Odisha?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Punjabi

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the sixth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 500,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Punjabi

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam
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Explanation

Punjabi is the seventh most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 250,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kannada

  2. Malayalam

  3. Assamese

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

Kannada is the ninth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 50,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Malayalam

  2. Assamese

  3. Nepali

  4. Bhojpuri
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Explanation

Malayalam is the tenth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 25,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Assamese

  2. Nepali

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Maithili
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Explanation

Assamese is the eleventh most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 10,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Nepali

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Haryanvi
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Explanation

Nepali is the twelfth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 5,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Maithili

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani
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Explanation

Bhojpuri is the thirteenth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 2,500 speakers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Maithili

  2. Haryanvi

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Marwari
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Explanation

Maithili is the fourteenth most widely spoken language in Odisha, with over 1,000 speakers.

Multiple choice

What is the main language spoken in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu
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Explanation

Hindi is the main language spoken in India, with over 40% of the population speaking it.

Multiple choice

The Odia language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Odia language is believed to have originated in the eastern part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Multiple choice

The Bengali language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bengali language is believed to have originated in the eastern part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was the main language of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English
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Explanation

Marathi was the main language of the Maratha Confederacy. It is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
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Explanation

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil
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Explanation

Hindi and English are the official languages of India, as specified in the Indian constitution.

Multiple choice

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.