Languages Spoken in the Punjab

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Which language is the official language of the Punjab province in Pakistan?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Urdu

  3. Saraiki

  4. Pashto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the Punjab province in Pakistan, as well as the most widely spoken language in the region.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Indian state of Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab and is spoken by the majority of the population.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Punjabi worldwide?

  1. 100 million

  2. 150 million

  3. 200 million

  4. 250 million


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is spoken by approximately 100 million people worldwide, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

Which script is primarily used to write Punjabi?

  1. Gurmukhi

  2. Shahmukhi

  3. Devanagari

  4. Perso-Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the name of the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the Majha region of Punjab?

  1. Lahndi

  2. Malwai

  3. Doabi

  4. Pothohari


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Majhi is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the Majha region of Punjab, which is located in the central part of the province.

Which dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the southern part of Punjab, including the city of Multan?

  1. Saraiki

  2. Multani

  3. Bahawalpuri

  4. Dera Ghazi Khani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saraiki is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the southern part of Punjab, including the city of Multan.

What is the name of the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the eastern part of Punjab, including the city of Amritsar?

  1. Malwai

  2. Doabi

  3. Pothohari

  4. Jangli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malwai is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the eastern part of Punjab, including the city of Amritsar.

Which dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the western part of Punjab, including the city of Lahore?

  1. Doabi

  2. Pothohari

  3. Jangli

  4. Pahari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doabi is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the western part of Punjab, including the city of Lahore.

What is the name of the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the northern part of Punjab, including the city of Rawalpindi?

  1. Pothohari

  2. Pahari

  3. Hindko

  4. Kashmiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pothohari is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the northern part of Punjab, including the city of Rawalpindi.

Which dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the mountainous regions of Punjab, including the Murree Hills?

  1. Pahari

  2. Hindko

  3. Kashmiri

  4. Balti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pahari is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the mountainous regions of Punjab, including the Murree Hills.

What is the name of the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the southern part of Punjab, including the city of Bahawalpur?

  1. Bahawalpuri

  2. Dera Ghazi Khani

  3. Multani

  4. Saraiki


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bahawalpuri is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the southern part of Punjab, including the city of Bahawalpur.

Which dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the southwestern part of Punjab, including the city of Dera Ghazi Khan?

  1. Dera Ghazi Khani

  2. Multani

  3. Saraiki

  4. Bahawalpuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dera Ghazi Khani is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the southwestern part of Punjab, including the city of Dera Ghazi Khan.

What is the name of the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the city of Multan?

  1. Multani

  2. Saraiki

  3. Bahawalpuri

  4. Dera Ghazi Khani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Multani is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the city of Multan.

Which dialect of Punjabi is spoken in the city of Jang?

  1. Jangli

  2. Pahari

  3. Hindko

  4. Kashmiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jangli is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the city of Jang.

What is the name of the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the city of Gujranwala?

  1. Gujranwali

  2. Pothohari

  3. Pahari

  4. Hindko


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujranwali is the dialect of Punjabi spoken in the city of Gujranwala.

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