Regional Languages and their Recognition

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge on the recognition and status of regional languages in India.
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Which article of the Indian Constitution recognizes 22 languages as official languages?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 344 of the Indian Constitution recognizes 22 languages as official languages of the Union.

Which language is the most widely spoken regional language in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken regional language in India, with over 400 million speakers.

Which state has the highest number of recognized regional languages?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the highest number of recognized regional languages, with 27 languages.

Which language is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Urdu

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Urdu is the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which language is the official language of the state of Odisha?

  1. Odia

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha.

Which language is the official language of the state of Punjab?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

Which language is the official language of the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Hindi

  3. Marwari

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

Which language is the official language of the state of Sikkim?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sikkimese

  3. Bhutia

  4. Lepcha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nepali is the official language of the state of Sikkim.

Which language is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil

  2. English

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which language is the official language of the state of Telangana?

  1. Telugu

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana.

Which language is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. English

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Which language is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. Garhwali

  3. Kumaoni

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand.

Which language is the official language of the state of West Bengal?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.

Which language is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which language is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands.

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