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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 of the following is the official language of Suriname?

  1. Dutch

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dutch is the official language of Suriname.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of Barbados?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Spanish
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of Barbados.

Multiple choice

What language family does Kashmiri belong to?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dardic

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Dravidian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is a member of the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.

Multiple choice

Which ancient language is considered the ancestor of Kashmiri?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Avesta
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is descended from Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India.

Multiple choice

What is the relationship between Kashmiri and other Dardic languages?

  1. Closely related

  2. Distantly related

  3. Unrelated

  4. Mutually intelligible
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is closely related to other Dardic languages, such as Shina, Kohistani, and Burushaski.

Multiple choice

Which Kashmiri dialect is considered the standard form of the language?

  1. Srinagari

  2. Anantnagi

  3. Baramullai

  4. Shopiani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Srinagari, the dialect spoken in the city of Srinagar, is considered the standard form of Kashmiri.

Multiple choice

What is the official status of Kashmiri in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Official language

  2. Regional language

  3. Minority language

  4. Unrecognized language
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmiri is recognized as a regional language in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Kashmiri language's dictionary?

  1. Kashmiri-English Dictionary

  2. Kashmiri-Hindi Dictionary

  3. Kashmiri-Urdu Dictionary

  4. Kashmiri-Persian Dictionary
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kashmiri language's dictionary is called the Kashmiri-English Dictionary.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language spoken in the state of West Bengal, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the primary language spoken in the state of West Bengal, India, and is also widely spoken in Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, and is also widely spoken in the neighboring state of Telangana.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language spoken in the state of Odisha, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Odia is the primary language spoken in the state of Odisha, India, and is also known as Oriya.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Bihar, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Bhojpuri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri is the primary language spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Bihar, India, and is also spoken in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the state of Assam, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Assamese

  4. Telugu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam, India, and is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

Multiple choice

What is the primary language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Chhattisgarhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarhi is the primary language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, and is also known as Laria.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Jharkhand, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Santali
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Santali is the primary language spoken by the majority of the population in the state of Jharkhand, India, and is also spoken in parts of West Bengal and Odisha.