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Languages Spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, serving as the official language of the union territory.

What is the primary language spoken by the indigenous Nicobarese people?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nicobarese language, belonging to the Austroasiatic language family, is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people, an indigenous community inhabiting the Nicobar Islands.

Which language is commonly used for communication between different ethnic groups in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi serves as the lingua franca in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, facilitating communication among individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

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

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is home to approximately 15 languages, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the region.

Which language is spoken by the Onge tribe, an indigenous community in the Andaman Islands?

  1. Onge

  2. Jarawa

  3. Sentinelese

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Onge language is the native tongue of the Onge tribe, an indigenous community residing in the Little Andaman Island.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Jarawa tribe, an indigenous community in the Andaman Islands?

  1. Jarawa

  2. Sentinelese

  3. Great Andamanese

  4. Onge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jarawa language is the native tongue of the Jarawa tribe, an indigenous community inhabiting the Jarawa Reserve in the Andaman Islands.

Which language is spoken by the Sentinelese people, an isolated tribe in the Andaman Islands?

  1. Sentinelese

  2. Jarawa

  3. Onge

  4. Great Andamanese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sentinelese language is the native tongue of the Sentinelese people, an isolated tribe residing on North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Great Andamanese tribe, an indigenous community in the Andaman Islands?

  1. Great Andamanese

  2. Jarawa

  3. Onge

  4. Sentinelese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Andamanese language is the native tongue of the Great Andamanese tribe, an indigenous community inhabiting the Strait Island in the Andaman Islands.

Which language is spoken by the Shompen tribe, an indigenous community in the Great Nicobar Island?

  1. Shompen

  2. Nicobarese

  3. Hindi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Shompen language is the native tongue of the Shompen tribe, an indigenous community residing in the Great Nicobar Island.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Nicobarese people in the Car Nicobar Island?

  1. Car Nicobarese

  2. Great Nicobarese

  3. Shompen

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Car Nicobarese language is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people inhabiting the Car Nicobar Island.

Which language is spoken by the Nicobarese people in the Great Nicobar Island?

  1. Great Nicobarese

  2. Car Nicobarese

  3. Shompen

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Nicobarese language is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people inhabiting the Great Nicobar Island.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Nicobarese people in the Little Nicobar Island?

  1. Little Nicobarese

  2. Car Nicobarese

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Shompen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Little Nicobarese language is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people inhabiting the Little Nicobar Island.

Which language is spoken by the Nicobarese people in the Teressa Island?

  1. Teressa Nicobarese

  2. Car Nicobarese

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Shompen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Teressa Nicobarese language is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people inhabiting the Teressa Island.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Nicobarese people in the Katchal Island?

  1. Katchal Nicobarese

  2. Car Nicobarese

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Shompen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Katchal Nicobarese language is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people inhabiting the Katchal Island.

Which language is spoken by the Nicobarese people in the Camorta Island?

  1. Camorta Nicobarese

  2. Car Nicobarese

  3. Great Nicobarese

  4. Shompen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Camorta Nicobarese language is the native tongue of the Nicobarese people inhabiting the Camorta Island.

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