Languages of the Maharashtra

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the languages spoken in Maharashtra, a state in India.
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Which language is the official language of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Which language is spoken by the second largest linguistic group in Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is spoken by a significant portion of the population in Maharashtra, particularly in urban areas and among migrants from other states.

Which language is spoken by the third largest linguistic group in Maharashtra?

  1. Urdu

  2. Gujarati

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is spoken by a sizable population in Maharashtra, especially in areas bordering states where Urdu is more widely spoken.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gondi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gondi is an important language spoken by the Gond people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Konkan region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Konkani is a language spoken by the Konkani people, an ethnic group native to the Konkan region, which includes parts of Maharashtra.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telugu is spoken by a sizable population in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Telangana.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarati is spoken by a significant population in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Gujarat.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Nagpur region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Marwari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marwari is spoken by a significant population in the Nagpur region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Rajasthan.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Nashik region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kannada is spoken by a significant population in the Nashik region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Karnataka.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Aurangabad region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sindhi is spoken by a significant population in the Aurangabad region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Sindh in Pakistan.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tamil is spoken by a significant population in the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Ratnagiri region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is spoken by a significant population in the Ratnagiri region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Kerala.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Solapur region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telugu is spoken by a significant population in the Solapur region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Telangana.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Thane region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarati is spoken by a significant population in the Thane region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Gujarat.

Which language is spoken by a significant population in the Raigad region of Maharashtra?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Konkani is spoken by a significant population in the Raigad region of Maharashtra, particularly among the Konkani people native to the region.

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