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Navigating the Linguistic Landscape of East India

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Which language is widely spoken in the state of West Bengal, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of West Bengal and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is also one of the most widely spoken languages in India.

What is the primary language used in the state of Odisha, India?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odia is the official language of Odisha and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family.

Which language is predominantly spoken in the state of Jharkhand, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is the most widely spoken language in Jharkhand, followed by Hindi. Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santhal people.

What is the official language of the state of Bihar, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bhojpuri

  3. Maithili

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of Bihar, although several other languages, such as Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Urdu, are also spoken in the state.

Which language is primarily used in the state of Assam, India?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assamese is the official language of Assam and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family.

What is the primary language spoken in the state of Manipur, India?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Naga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manipuri, also known as Meitei, is the official language of Manipur and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Tibeto-Burman language.

Which language is predominantly used in the state of Tripura, India?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. Tripuri

  4. Kokborok


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kokborok is the official language of Tripura and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Tibeto-Burman language.

What is the official language of the state of Mizoram, India?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Assamese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mizo, also known as Lushai, is the official language of Mizoram and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Tibeto-Burman language.

Which language is primarily spoken in the state of Nagaland, India?

  1. Naga

  2. Hindi

  3. Assamese

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naga is a collective term for a group of languages spoken by various Naga tribes in Nagaland. These languages belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

What is the primary language used in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Assamese

  3. Bengali

  4. Nishi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nishi is one of the major languages spoken in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Nishi people.

Which language is predominantly spoken in the state of Sikkim, India?

  1. Nepali

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Sikkimese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nepali is the official language of Sikkim and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is also one of the official languages of India.

What is the primary language used in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nicobarese is a group of languages spoken by the indigenous people of the Nicobar Islands. These languages belong to the Austroasiatic language family.

Which language is predominantly spoken in the state of Meghalaya, India?

  1. Khasi

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Assamese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khasi is the most widely spoken language in Meghalaya. It is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khasi people.

What is the primary language used in the state of Chhattisgarh, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Chhattisgarhi

  3. Odia

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi is the most widely spoken language in Chhattisgarh. It is an Indo-Aryan language closely related to Hindi.

Which language is predominantly spoken in the state of Jharkhand, India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is the most widely spoken language in Jharkhand, followed by Hindi. Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santhal people.

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