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Historical Development of Languages in India

Description: This quiz covers the historical development of languages in India, focusing on the major language families and their origins, as well as the factors that have influenced their evolution.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which language family is the most widely spoken in India?

  1. Indo-Aryan

  2. Dravidian

  3. Sino-Tibetan

  4. Austroasiatic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Aryan language family is the most widely spoken in India, with over 70% of the population speaking an Indo-Aryan language as their first language.

What is the origin of the Indo-Aryan languages?

  1. Central Asia

  2. Eastern Europe

  3. Middle East

  4. South Asia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Aryan languages are believed to have originated in Central Asia, and were brought to India by the Aryans, a nomadic people who migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE.

Which of the following is not a major Dravidian language?

  1. Telugu

  2. Kannada

  3. Malayalam

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bengali is an Indo-Aryan language, while Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam are all Dravidian languages.

What is the approximate number of languages spoken in India?

  1. 22

  2. 122

  3. 222

  4. 322


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 222 languages spoken in India, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.

Which of the following is not a factor that has influenced the evolution of languages in India?

  1. Migration

  2. Trade

  3. Climate

  4. Religion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Migration, trade, and religion have all been major factors in the evolution of languages in India, while climate has had a less significant impact.

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, although English is also widely used as a lingua franca.

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India, with over 400 million speakers.

What is the approximate percentage of the Indian population that speaks English?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Approximately 10% of the Indian population speaks English, making it the second most widely spoken language in the country.

Which of the following languages is not a member of the Sino-Tibetan language family?

  1. Mandarin

  2. Tibetan

  3. Burmese

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language, while Mandarin, Tibetan, and Burmese are all members of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

What is the approximate number of languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. 2

  2. 12

  3. 22

  4. 32


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 22 languages spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions in India.

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nicobarese is spoken by the largest number of people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with over 30,000 speakers.

What is the approximate number of languages spoken in the Northeast India?

  1. 50

  2. 100

  3. 150

  4. 200


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are approximately 200 languages spoken in the Northeast India, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions in the world.

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Northeast India?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Manipuri

  4. Naga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assamese is spoken by the largest number of people in the Northeast India, with over 15 million speakers.

What is the approximate number of languages spoken in the Western India?

  1. 20

  2. 40

  3. 60

  4. 80


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are approximately 60 languages spoken in the Western India, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions in the country.

Which of the following languages is spoken by the largest number of people in the Western India?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Rajasthani

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marathi is spoken by the largest number of people in the Western India, with over 80 million speakers.

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