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Languages Unscheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and Their Distribution

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the languages that are not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The questions cover various aspects of these languages, including their distribution, speakers, and cultural significance.
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Which of the following languages is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Konkani is a language spoken in the state of Goa and parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, but it is recognized as a regional language in these states.

Which state has the largest number of unscheduled languages?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the largest number of unscheduled languages, with over 30 languages spoken in the state. These languages include Marathi, Konkani, Varli, and Gondi.

Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in India who do not have a scheduled language?

  1. Bhili

  2. Gondi

  3. Khasi

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is spoken by over 7 million people in India, making it the largest unscheduled language in the country. It is spoken primarily in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand.

Which language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nicobarese is a language spoken by the indigenous people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is an Austroasiatic language, and it is closely related to the Mon-Khmer languages of mainland Southeast Asia.

Which language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a Dravidian language, and it is closely related to the other Dravidian languages of South India.

Which language is spoken in the Daman and Diu Islands?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of the Daman and Diu Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Which language is spoken in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Islands?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Which language is spoken in the Chandigarh Union Territory?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the Chandigarh Union Territory. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Which language is spoken in the Delhi Union Territory?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Urdu

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the Delhi Union Territory. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Which language is spoken in the Puducherry Union Territory?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Malayalam

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is the official language of the Puducherry Union Territory. It is a Dravidian language, and it is closely related to the other Dravidian languages of South India.

Which language is spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Nicobarese

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nicobarese is a language spoken by the indigenous people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is an Austroasiatic language, and it is closely related to the Mon-Khmer languages of mainland Southeast Asia.

Which language is spoken in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a Dravidian language, and it is closely related to the other Dravidian languages of South India.

Which language is spoken in the Daman and Diu Islands?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of the Daman and Diu Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Which language is spoken in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Islands?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Hindi

  3. Marathi

  4. Konkani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Which language is spoken in the Chandigarh Union Territory?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the Chandigarh Union Territory. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

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