Indo-Aryan Language Lexicon

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Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the term for 'mother' in Sanskrit?

  1. mata

  2. pita

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'mother' is 'mata'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab in India?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab in India.

What is the term for 'father' in Hindi?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hindi word for 'father' is 'pita'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra in India?

  1. Marathi

  2. Hindi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra in India.

What is the term for 'brother' in Sanskrit?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'brother' is 'bhrata'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Gujarat in India?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat in India.

What is the term for 'sister' in Hindi?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hindi word for 'sister' is 'svasa'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Bihar in India?

  1. Bhojpuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Maithili

  4. Magadhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhojpuri is the most widely spoken language in the state of Bihar in India.

What is the term for 'son' in Sanskrit?

  1. putra

  2. duhitr

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'son' is 'putra'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Awadhi

  3. Bhojpuri

  4. Braj Bhasha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.

What is the term for 'daughter' in Hindi?

  1. putra

  2. duhitr

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hindi word for 'daughter' is 'duhitr'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of West Bengal in India?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the term for 'house' in Sanskrit?

  1. griha

  2. vasa

  3. bhavana

  4. nilaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'house' is 'griha'.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Odisha in India?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha in India.

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