Languages of Northeast India

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the diverse languages spoken in the Northeast region of India.
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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Assam?

  1. Assamese

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Bodo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assamese is the official language of Assam and is spoken by approximately 60% of the population.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Meitei people of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Naga

  3. Kuki

  4. Mizo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manipuri, also known as Meiteilon, is the official language of Manipur and is spoken by approximately 50% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the Naga people of Nagaland?

  1. Naga

  2. Ao

  3. Angami

  4. Sema


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naga is a collective term for a group of related languages spoken by the Naga people of Nagaland. There are approximately 30 different Naga languages, each with its own distinct dialect.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Mizo people of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Lushai

  3. Kuki

  4. Chin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mizo, also known as Lushai, is the official language of Mizoram and is spoken by approximately 80% of the population.

Which language is spoken by the Bodo people of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Bodo

  2. Dimasa

  3. Karbi

  4. Rabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodo is the official language of the Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam and is spoken by approximately 1.5 million people.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Karbi people of Assam and Meghalaya?

  1. Karbi

  2. Garo

  3. Khasi

  4. Jaintia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karbi is spoken by approximately 1 million people in Assam and Meghalaya.

Which language is spoken by the Garo people of Meghalaya?

  1. Garo

  2. Khasi

  3. Jaintia

  4. Bhoi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garo is spoken by approximately 1 million people in Meghalaya.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Khasi people of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Jaintia

  3. Bhoi

  4. War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khasi is spoken by approximately 800,000 people in Meghalaya.

Which language is spoken by the Jaintia people of Meghalaya?

  1. Jaintia

  2. Bhoi

  3. War

  4. Lyngngam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaintia is spoken by approximately 300,000 people in Meghalaya.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Bhoi people of Meghalaya?

  1. Bhoi

  2. War

  3. Lyngngam

  4. Maram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhoi is spoken by approximately 200,000 people in Meghalaya.

Which language is spoken by the War people of Meghalaya?

  1. War

  2. Lyngngam

  3. Maram

  4. Nocte


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

War is spoken by approximately 100,000 people in Meghalaya.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Lyngngam people of Meghalaya?

  1. Lyngngam

  2. Maram

  3. Nocte

  4. Tangsa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lyngngam is spoken by approximately 50,000 people in Meghalaya.

Which language is spoken by the Maram people of Nagaland and Manipur?

  1. Maram

  2. Nocte

  3. Tangsa

  4. Chang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maram is spoken by approximately 100,000 people in Nagaland and Manipur.

What is the name of the language spoken by the Nocte people of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Nocte

  2. Tangsa

  3. Chang

  4. Konyak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nocte is spoken by approximately 100,000 people in Arunachal Pradesh.

Which language is spoken by the Tangsa people of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Tangsa

  2. Chang

  3. Konyak

  4. Phom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tangsa is spoken by approximately 100,000 people in Arunachal Pradesh.

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