Languages of the Daman and Diu

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Which language is the official language of Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of Daman and Diu, as it is the most widely spoken language in the territory.

What is the second most spoken language in Daman and Diu?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Portuguese

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the second most spoken language in Daman and Diu, as it is the official language of India and is widely understood throughout the country.

Which language was the official language of Daman and Diu during Portuguese rule?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Portuguese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Portuguese was the official language of Daman and Diu during Portuguese rule, as the territory was a Portuguese colony from the 16th to the 19th century.

What is the percentage of the population in Daman and Diu that speaks Gujarati?

  1. 50-60%

  2. 60-70%

  3. 70-80%

  4. 80-90%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Approximately 80-90% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Gujarati, making it the dominant language in the territory.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Muslim population in Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urdu is the language spoken by the majority of the Muslim population in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Muslim community in India.

What is the percentage of the population in Daman and Diu that speaks Hindi?

  1. 10-20%

  2. 20-30%

  3. 30-40%

  4. 40-50%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 20-30% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Hindi, making it the second most spoken language in the territory.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Christian population in Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Konkani is the language spoken by the majority of the Christian population in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Konkani people, a linguistic and cultural group native to the Konkan region of India.

What is the percentage of the population in Daman and Diu that speaks Marathi?

  1. 5-10%

  2. 10-15%

  3. 15-20%

  4. 20-25%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 10-15% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Marathi, making it the third most spoken language in the territory.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the tribal population in Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Bhili


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhili is the language spoken by the majority of the tribal population in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Bhil people, a tribal group native to the region.

What is the percentage of the population in Daman and Diu that speaks Portuguese?

  1. 1-2%

  2. 2-3%

  3. 3-4%

  4. 4-5%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Approximately 1-2% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Portuguese, as it was the official language of the territory during Portuguese rule.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the fishing community in Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Koli


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Koli is the language spoken by the majority of the fishing community in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Koli people, a fishing community native to the region.

What is the percentage of the population in Daman and Diu that speaks English?

  1. 1-2%

  2. 2-3%

  3. 3-4%

  4. 4-5%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 2-3% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks English, as it is the official language of India and is widely used in education and business.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Jain community in Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Kutchi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kutchi is the language spoken by the majority of the Jain community in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Kutchi people, a Jain community native to the Kutch region of Gujarat.

What is the percentage of the population in Daman and Diu that speaks Urdu?

  1. 2-3%

  2. 3-4%

  3. 4-5%

  4. 5-6%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 3-4% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Urdu, as it is the language of the Muslim community in India.

Which language is spoken by the majority of the Parsi community in Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Parsi Gujarati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parsi Gujarati is the language spoken by the majority of the Parsi community in Daman and Diu, as it is a dialect of Gujarati spoken by the Parsi people, a Zoroastrian community native to India.

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