Languages of the Punjab

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Which language is the most widely spoken in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the Punjab state in India and is spoken by over 100 million people worldwide.

Which language is closely related to Punjabi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Sindhi

  4. Kashmiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi and Punjabi are both Indo-Aryan languages and share many similarities in grammar and vocabulary.

What is the script used to write Punjabi?

  1. Gurmukhi

  2. Shahmukhi

  3. Devanagari

  4. Perso-Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gurmukhi is the script used to write Punjabi in India, while Shahmukhi is used in Pakistan.

Which language is spoken by the Sikh community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the native language of the Sikh community and is used in their religious texts and ceremonies.

Which language is spoken by the Muslim community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Urdu is the native language of the Muslim community in the Punjab region and is also the national language of Pakistan.

Which language is spoken by the Hindu community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the native language of the Hindu community in the Punjab region and is also the official language of India.

Which language is spoken by the Christian community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is the native language of the Christian community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious services.

Which language is spoken by the Jain community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the native language of the Jain community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious texts and ceremonies.

Which language is spoken by the Buddhist community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the native language of the Buddhist community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious texts and ceremonies.

Which language is spoken by the Sikh community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the native language of the Sikh community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious texts and ceremonies.

Which language is spoken by the Muslim community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Urdu is the native language of the Muslim community in the Punjab region and is also the national language of Pakistan.

Which language is spoken by the Hindu community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the native language of the Hindu community in the Punjab region and is also the official language of India.

Which language is spoken by the Christian community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is the native language of the Christian community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious services.

Which language is spoken by the Jain community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the native language of the Jain community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious texts and ceremonies.

Which language is spoken by the Buddhist community in the Punjab region?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the native language of the Buddhist community in the Punjab region and is also used in their religious texts and ceremonies.

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