Indo-Aryan Language Research

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Indo-Aryan language research. It covers various aspects of the field, including the history, methodology, and findings of research on Indo-Aryan languages.
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What is the name of the language family to which Indo-Aryan languages belong?

  1. Dravidian

  2. Sino-Tibetan

  3. Austroasiatic

  4. Indo-European


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indo-Aryan languages are part of the Indo-European language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world.

Which Indo-Aryan language is the most widely spoken in the world?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language in the world, with over 500 million speakers.

What is the name of the oldest known Indo-Aryan language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Avestan

  3. Old Persian

  4. Vedic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is the oldest known Indo-Aryan language, with its earliest texts dating back to around 1500 BCE.

Which Indo-Aryan language is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of India, along with English.

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in Pakistan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Bangladesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh.

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in Nepal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nepali is the official language of Nepal.

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in Sri Lanka?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Sinhala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Maldives?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Dhivehi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives.

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nicobarese is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands.

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Chittagonian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chittagonian is the official language of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the Terai region of Nepal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Maithili


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maithili is the official language of the Terai region of Nepal.

What is the name of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Kumaoni


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kumaoni is the official language of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India.

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