Language and Literature in India

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Which of the following is not a classical language of India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are the four classical languages of India.

Who is considered the greatest poet of the Tamil language?

  1. Thiruvalluvar

  2. Avvaiyar

  3. Bharathiyar

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thiruvalluvar is considered the greatest poet of the Tamil language, known for his work Thirukkural.

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which Indian language is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urdu is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Sikkim?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sikkimese

  3. Bhutia

  4. Lepcha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nepali is the official language of the state of Sikkim.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Mishing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mishing is the most widely spoken language in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Mizo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manipuri is the official language of the state of Manipur.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Pawi

  4. Mara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mizo is the official language of the state of Mizoram.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Nagaland?

  1. Naga

  2. Angami

  3. Ao

  4. Sema


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naga is the collective name for a group of languages spoken in the state of Nagaland.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Tripura?

  1. Tripuri

  2. Kokborok

  3. Reang

  4. Noatia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kokborok is the official language of the state of Tripura.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Jaintia

  4. Pnar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khasi is the official language of the state of Meghalaya.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bodo

  3. Karbi

  4. Mising


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assamese is the official language of the state of Assam.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Which Indian language is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. Kannada

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

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