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The Central Indian Linguistic Landscape: A Mosaic of Languages

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Which language family is predominantly spoken in the Central Indian region?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Munda

  4. Sino-Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Aryan language family, a branch of the Indo-European language family, is the dominant language family spoken in the Central Indian region.

Which language is considered the lingua franca of the Central Indian region?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language, serves as the lingua franca or common language of communication across the Central Indian region.

Which Central Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Rajasthani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi, with its vast speaker base, is the most widely spoken language in the Central Indian region.

Which Central Indian language is known for its rich literary tradition?

  1. Marathi

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Odia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Maharashtra, has a rich literary tradition dating back centuries.

Which Central Indian language is influenced by Dravidian languages?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Marathi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu, a Dravidian language spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has influenced some Central Indian languages, particularly in the southern regions.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Odia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the primary language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rajasthani, an Indo-Aryan language, is widely spoken in the state of Rajasthan.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Bundeli


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bundeli, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Awadhi

  4. Bhojpuri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Awadhi, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Maithili

  4. Bhojpuri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhojpuri, an Indo-Aryan language, is widely spoken in the state of Bihar.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Jharkhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Santali

  4. Mundari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Santali, a Munda language, is spoken by the Santal people in the state of Jharkhand.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Odisha?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Odia, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Chhattisgarhi

  4. Odia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the primary language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

Which Central Indian language is spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Malvi

  4. Bundeli


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Malvi, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

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