Minority Languages of Nepal

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the minority languages spoken in Nepal. You will be presented with questions about the number of speakers, geographic distribution, and cultural significance of these languages.
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Which of the following is the most widely spoken minority language in Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Magar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maithili is spoken by over 2 million people in Nepal, making it the most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Magar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Newari is the language spoken by the Newar people, an indigenous ethnic group of the Kathmandu Valley.

Which language is spoken by the Tamang people of central Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Magar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamang is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the second most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Magar people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Magar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Magar is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the third most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Tharu people of the southern plains of Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Tharu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tharu is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the fourth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Rai people of eastern Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Rai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rai is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the fifth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Limbu people of eastern Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Limbu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limbu is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the sixth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Gurung people of central Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Gurung


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gurung is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the seventh most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Sherpa people of the Himalayas?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Sherpa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sherpa is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the eighth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Bhote people of the Himalayas?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Bhote


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhote is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the ninth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Dolpo people of the Himalayas?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Dolpo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dolpo is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the tenth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Bajhang people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Bajhang


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bajhang is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the eleventh most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Achham people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Achham


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Achham is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the twelfth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Doti people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Doti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Doti is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the thirteenth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

Which language is spoken by the Dadeldhura people of western Nepal?

  1. Maithili

  2. Newari

  3. Tamang

  4. Dadeldhura


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dadeldhura is spoken by over 1 million people in Nepal, making it the fourteenth most widely spoken minority language in the country.

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