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Indo-Aryan Language Revitalization

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the efforts being made to revitalize Indo-Aryan languages.
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What is the primary goal of Indo-Aryan language revitalization efforts?

  1. To promote the use of Indo-Aryan languages in education

  2. To increase the number of speakers of Indo-Aryan languages

  3. To preserve and document Indo-Aryan languages

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary goal of Indo-Aryan language revitalization efforts is to promote the use of Indo-Aryan languages in education, increase the number of speakers of Indo-Aryan languages, and preserve and document Indo-Aryan languages.

Which of the following is not a common strategy for revitalizing Indo-Aryan languages?

  1. Developing educational materials in Indo-Aryan languages

  2. Encouraging the use of Indo-Aryan languages in media and popular culture

  3. Promoting the use of Indo-Aryan languages in government and business

  4. Banning the use of English in Indo-Aryan-speaking regions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Banning the use of English in Indo-Aryan-speaking regions is not a common strategy for revitalizing Indo-Aryan languages. Instead, efforts are typically focused on promoting the use of Indo-Aryan languages in a variety of contexts, including education, media, popular culture, government, and business.

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 Indo-Aryan language with the largest number of speakers, with over 600 million speakers worldwide.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marathi is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bengali is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of West Bengal, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarati is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Punjabi is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Punjab, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Bhojpuri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Awadhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Awadhi is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Malvi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malvi is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Odia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odia is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Odisha, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telugu is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

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

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kannada is the Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Karnataka, India.

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