Languages Spoken in the Haryana

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Which language is primarily spoken in the Haryana state of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haryanvi is the primary language spoken in the Haryana state of India.

What is the official language of the Haryana state?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the official language of the Haryana state, along with English.

Which language is closely related to Haryanvi?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Marwari

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haryanvi is closely related to Punjabi, sharing many similarities in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Haryanvi?

  1. 10 million

  2. 20 million

  3. 30 million

  4. 40 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Haryanvi is spoken by approximately 20 million people, primarily in the Haryana state of India.

Which script is primarily used to write Haryanvi?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Gurmukhi

  3. Perso-Arabic

  4. Latin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haryanvi is primarily written using the Devanagari script, which is also used for writing Hindi and other North Indian languages.

What is the status of Haryanvi in the Indian constitution?

  1. Official language

  2. Regional language

  3. Scheduled language

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Haryanvi is not an official language, regional language, or scheduled language in the Indian constitution.

Which language is spoken by a significant minority population in Haryana?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Marwari

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is spoken by a significant minority population in Haryana, particularly in the northern districts bordering Punjab.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Punjabi in Haryana?

  1. 5 million

  2. 10 million

  3. 15 million

  4. 20 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Punjabi is spoken by approximately 10 million people in Haryana, making it the second most widely spoken language in the state.

Which script is primarily used to write Punjabi?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Gurmukhi

  3. Perso-Arabic

  4. Latin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Punjabi is primarily written using the Gurmukhi script, which is also used for writing other Punjabi dialects.

What is the status of Punjabi in the Indian constitution?

  1. Official language

  2. Regional language

  3. Scheduled language

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Punjabi is a scheduled language in the Indian constitution, recognized for its historical, cultural, and literary significance.

Which other languages are spoken by smaller communities in Haryana?

  1. Rajasthani

  2. Marwari

  3. Gujarati

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Smaller communities in Haryana speak various other languages, including Rajasthani, Marwari, Gujarati, and some tribal languages.

What is the approximate number of speakers of Rajasthani in Haryana?

  1. 1 million

  2. 2 million

  3. 3 million

  4. 4 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajasthani is spoken by approximately 2 million people in Haryana, primarily in the southern districts bordering Rajasthan.

Which script is primarily used to write Rajasthani?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Gurmukhi

  3. Perso-Arabic

  4. Latin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthani is primarily written using the Devanagari script, which is also used for writing Hindi and other North Indian languages.

What is the status of Rajasthani in the Indian constitution?

  1. Official language

  2. Regional language

  3. Scheduled language

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajasthani is not an official language, regional language, or scheduled language in the Indian constitution.

Which language is spoken by the Meo community in Haryana?

  1. Mewati

  2. Haryanvi

  3. Punjabi

  4. Rajasthani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Meo community in Haryana speaks Mewati, a dialect of Rajasthani.

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