Regional Languages of SAARC Countries

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the regional languages spoken in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries.
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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Afghanistan?

  1. Dari

  2. Pashto

  3. Uzbek

  4. Tajik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dari is the official language of Afghanistan and is spoken by around 50% of the population. Pashto is the second most widely spoken language in the country.

What is the national language of Bangladesh?

  1. Bengali

  2. Urdu

  3. Hindi

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bengali is the national language of Bangladesh and is spoken by around 98% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by around 65% of the population. Nepali is also widely spoken in the country.

What is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of India and is spoken by around 40% of the population. English is also an official language and is widely used in government and business.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by around 99% of the population.

What is the national language of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nepali is the national language of Nepal and is spoken by around 45% of the population. English is also widely spoken in the country.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

  4. Balochi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is spoken by around 75% of the population. Punjabi is the second most widely spoken language in the country.

What is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is spoken by around 74% of the population. Tamil is also an official language and is spoken by around 18% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by around 65% of the population. Nepali is also widely spoken in the country.

What is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of India and is spoken by around 40% of the population. English is also an official language and is widely used in government and business.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Maldives?

  1. Dhivehi

  2. English

  3. Arabic

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and is spoken by around 99% of the population.

What is the national language of Nepal?

  1. Nepali

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Sanskrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nepali is the national language of Nepal and is spoken by around 45% of the population. English is also widely spoken in the country.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Pakistan?

  1. Urdu

  2. Punjabi

  3. Sindhi

  4. Balochi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is spoken by around 75% of the population. Punjabi is the second most widely spoken language in the country.

What is the official language of Sri Lanka?

  1. Sinhala

  2. Tamil

  3. English

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is spoken by around 74% of the population. Tamil is also an official language and is spoken by around 18% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Bhutan?

  1. Dzongkha

  2. Nepali

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Tibetan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by around 65% of the population. Nepali is also widely spoken in the country.

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