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Exploring the Official Languages of Indian States: A Quiz

Description: Explore the official languages of various Indian states and their unique linguistic diversity.
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Which state in India has the most official languages?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Karnataka has the most official languages (6) among all Indian states, including Kannada, English, Urdu, Konkani, Marathi, and Tulu.

Which state in India has the least number of official languages?

  1. Punjab

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjab has the least number of official languages (1) among all Indian states, with Punjabi being its sole official language.

Which state in India has English as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Kerala

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nagaland is the only state in India where English is the sole official language.

Which state in India has the largest number of languages spoken?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the largest number of languages spoken (72) among all Indian states, reflecting its linguistic diversity.

Which state in India has the smallest number of languages spoken?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sikkim has the smallest number of languages spoken (11) among all Indian states, indicating a relatively homogeneous linguistic landscape.

Which state in India has the most endangered languages?

  1. Odisha

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Bihar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha has the most endangered languages (21) among all Indian states, highlighting the need for language preservation efforts.

Which state in India has the least number of endangered languages?

  1. Goa

  2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  3. Puducherry

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chandigarh has the least number of endangered languages (0) among all Indian states, indicating a relatively stable linguistic environment.

Which state in India has the highest percentage of speakers of its official language?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat has the highest percentage of speakers of its official language (98.1%) among all Indian states, reflecting a strong linguistic identity.

Which state in India has the lowest percentage of speakers of its official language?

  1. Mizoram

  2. Nagaland

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Meghalaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mizoram has the lowest percentage of speakers of its official language (58.8%) among all Indian states, indicating a diverse linguistic landscape.

Which state in India has the most number of scheduled languages?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh has the most number of scheduled languages (10) among all Indian states, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage.

Which state in India has the least number of scheduled languages?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Himachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haryana has the least number of scheduled languages (1) among all Indian states, indicating a relatively homogeneous linguistic landscape.

Which state in India has the most number of classical languages?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu has the most number of classical languages (2) among all Indian states, with Tamil and Sanskrit being recognized as classical languages.

Which state in India has the least number of classical languages?

  1. Punjab

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjab has the least number of classical languages (0) among all Indian states, indicating a relatively recent linguistic history.

Which state in India has the most number of minority languages?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the most number of minority languages (62) among all Indian states, reflecting its linguistic diversity and the presence of various minority language communities.

Which state in India has the least number of minority languages?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sikkim has the least number of minority languages (2) among all Indian states, indicating a relatively homogeneous linguistic landscape.

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