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North Indian Languages Trivia Quiz

The sequel to South Indian Languages. Think you know everything about North Indian Languages? Try this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Volkerwolf95. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Volkerwolf95

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
229

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This Indo-Aryan language's boundaries are also the eastern boundaries of Indo-European languages. What is this language? Hint

Nepali

Assamese

Bengali

Bhojpuri

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Question 2 of 10

2. This South Indian language is spoken in the state of India where the ancient kingdom of Kalinga used to stand. What is its name? Hint

Telugu

Bengali

Bihari

Oriya

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Question 3 of 10

3. This language is mainly spoken in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir. Its name resembles the name of the state itself. What is this language? Hint

Cashmeri

Kashmiri

Jammu

Dogri

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Question 4 of 10

4. This language is the official language of a state known as the "Land of Kingdoms". What is its name? Hint

Rajasthani

Gujarati

Chhatisgarhi

Marathi

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Question 5 of 10

5. This language is of North Indian descent, but is spoken in a group of islands southwest of India. What is this language? Hint

Divehi

Sinhala

Andamanese

Maldivian

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Question 6 of 10

6. What language derived from Sanskrit is the fourth most widely-spoken language in the world? Hint

Sindhi

Hindi

Gujarati

Punjabi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sikhs originated from a North Indian and Pakistan region, which also houses many variants of a certain language. What is the language? Hint

Punjabi

Punjabese

Bengali

Sikhi

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Question 8 of 10

8. This language is a part of the Eastern group of North Indian Languages. It is also spoken in a country to the East of India dominated by river deltas and tigers. What is this language? Hint

Bihari

Bengalese

Bangladeshi

Bengali

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Question 9 of 10

9. This language is spoken in a western Indian state which also includes the Saurashtra Peninsula. What is this language? Hint

Khandeshi

Saurathi

Gujarati

Saurashtri

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Question 10 of 10

10. What name is given to the major group of languages spoken in North India? Hint

Indo-Dravidian

Indo-Aryan

North-Indian

Indo-Northern

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Indo-Aryan language's boundaries are also the eastern boundaries of Indo-European languages. What is this language?

Answer: Assamese

Not surprisingly, the state with the highest concentration of Assamese speakers is Assam itself, which is famous for its natural beauty.

2. This South Indian language is spoken in the state of India where the ancient kingdom of Kalinga used to stand. What is its name?

Answer: Oriya

For those of you who enjoy cricket, Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha is of Oriya descent.

3. This language is mainly spoken in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir. Its name resembles the name of the state itself. What is this language?

Answer: Kashmiri

Cashmere, a fiber known for its soft texture, received its name from a former name of Jammu and Kashmir.

4. This language is the official language of a state known as the "Land of Kingdoms". What is its name?

Answer: Rajasthani

Rajputs hail from Rajasthan, and thus are of Rajasthani descent.

5. This language is of North Indian descent, but is spoken in a group of islands southwest of India. What is this language?

Answer: Divehi

Divehi is the official language of the country of Maldives. It is closely related to Sinhala, due the appearance of many Sri Lankan settlers on the atoll chain.

6. What language derived from Sanskrit is the fourth most widely-spoken language in the world?

Answer: Hindi

Hindi is one of the two main Lingua Franca of India, along with English. It is taught in most schools, no matter what part of India.

7. Sikhs originated from a North Indian and Pakistan region, which also houses many variants of a certain language. What is the language?

Answer: Punjabi

Punjabi is spoken in the region of Punjab, which is currently located in Northwest India and Eastern Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a Punjabi Sikh.

8. This language is a part of the Eastern group of North Indian Languages. It is also spoken in a country to the East of India dominated by river deltas and tigers. What is this language?

Answer: Bengali

3 time Grammy Winner Ravi Shankar is a Bengali. Bengal Tigers are native to West Bengal, an Indian State, and Bangladesh, an independent country.

9. This language is spoken in a western Indian state which also includes the Saurashtra Peninsula. What is this language?

Answer: Gujarati

Perhaps the most famous Gujarati would have to be Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Nationalist and the key figure in securing India's freedom from British rule.

10. What name is given to the major group of languages spoken in North India?

Answer: Indo-Aryan

Indo-Aryan Languages are a branch of the Indo-Iranian Languages. They dominate more than half of India, and spread their influence in nearby countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Source: Author Volkerwolf95

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