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Central Indian Languages: A Symphony of Sounds and Meanings

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Which of the following is a Central Indian language?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi is a Central Indian language spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the primary script used to write Central Indian languages?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Gujarati

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devanagari is the primary script used to write Central Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.

Which Central Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the Central Indian language with the largest number of speakers, with over 400 million native speakers.

What is the characteristic feature of Central Indian languages in terms of their phonology?

  1. Tonal system

  2. Retroflex consonants

  3. Aspirated consonants

  4. Nasalization


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Central Indian languages are characterized by the presence of retroflex consonants, which are pronounced with the tongue curled back towards the roof of the mouth.

Which Central Indian language is known for its rich vocabulary of agricultural terms?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi is known for its rich vocabulary of agricultural terms, reflecting the region's strong agricultural heritage.

What is the primary grammatical feature that distinguishes Central Indian languages from other Indo-Aryan languages?

  1. Subject-verb-object word order

  2. Postpositions

  3. Gender system

  4. Case system


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Central Indian languages are characterized by the use of postpositions, which are placed after nouns to indicate grammatical relationships, rather than prepositions, which are placed before nouns.

Which Central Indian language has a significant influence from Dravidian languages?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi has a significant influence from Dravidian languages, particularly in its vocabulary and grammar, due to its geographical proximity to Dravidian-speaking regions.

What is the characteristic feature of Central Indian languages in terms of their morphology?

  1. Compounding

  2. Infixation

  3. Reduplication

  4. Agglutination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Central Indian languages are characterized by agglutination, which is the process of adding affixes to words to change their meaning or grammatical function.

Which Central Indian language has a rich tradition of folk literature and storytelling?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhattisgarhi has a rich tradition of folk literature and storytelling, with a diverse range of folktales, legends, and myths.

What is the primary literary genre in Central Indian languages?

  1. Poetry

  2. Drama

  3. Novel

  4. Short story


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poetry is the primary literary genre in Central Indian languages, with a strong tradition of oral and written poetry.

Which Central Indian language has a significant influence from Persian and Arabic?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hindi has a significant influence from Persian and Arabic, particularly in its vocabulary, due to its historical contact with these languages.

What is the characteristic feature of Central Indian languages in terms of their syntax?

  1. Subject-verb-object word order

  2. Postpositions

  3. Gender system

  4. Case system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Central Indian languages typically have a subject-verb-object word order, which means that the subject of a sentence comes before the verb and the object comes after the verb.

Which Central Indian language has a significant influence from Sanskrit?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hindi has a significant influence from Sanskrit, particularly in its vocabulary and grammar, due to its historical association with the Sanskrit language.

What is the primary function of case markers in Central Indian languages?

  1. Indicating tense

  2. Indicating mood

  3. Indicating aspect

  4. Indicating grammatical relationships


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case markers in Central Indian languages primarily serve to indicate grammatical relationships between words, such as subject, object, and indirect object.

Which Central Indian language has a significant influence from English?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. Chhattisgarhi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hindi has a significant influence from English, particularly in its vocabulary, due to India's colonial history and the widespread use of English in the country.

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