Languages of India: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
The oldest language of South India is-
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DMalayalam
Question 2 of 25
The language of Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep group is
- AMalayalam
- BTamil
- CKannada
- DMahal
Question 3 of 25
Who first used the word 'Hindi' in relation to language?
- AAmir Khusro
- BMaluk Das
- CMakhanlal Chaturvedi
- DRamdhari Singh Dinkar
Question 4 of 25
The language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is
- ANaga
- BManipuri
- CMalayalam
- DBangla
Question 5 of 25
The four new languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution are-
- ASindhi, Manipuri, Nepali and Kokani
- BSindhi, Manipuri, Bodo and Dogri
- CSanthali, Maithili, Sindhi and Dogri
- DSanthali, Maithili, Bodo and Dogri
Question 6 of 25
The official language of Andhra Pradesh is
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DOdia
Question 7 of 25
What was the language of the Chola rulers?
- ASanskrit
- BKannada
- CTamil
- DTelugu
Question 8 of 25
Which of the following Indian languages is not a Dravidian language?
- AKannada
- BMarathi
- CMalayalam
- DTelugu
Question 9 of 25
Where is Dogri language mainly spoken?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CUttarakhand
- DAssam
Question 10 of 25
The least spoken linguistic group in India is-
- AKirat
- BNishad
- CDravidian
- DArya
Question 11 of 25
In the Indian Constitution, Hindi has been called---
- ANational language
- Blocal language
- Cofficial language
- DDevbhasha
Question 12 of 25
According to the Indian Constitution, the official language here is
- ASanskrit
- BHindi
- CEnglish
- DUrdu
Question 13 of 25
Which of the following groups of languages is spoken by the largest number of people in India?
- AIndo-Aryan
- BDravidian
- CAustric
- DChinese Tibetan
Question 14 of 25
After Hindi, which Indian language is spoken the most in the world?
- ATelugu
- BTamil
- CBangla
- DMalayalam
Question 15 of 25
English language was introduced as the medium of education in India
- Aby Lord Macaulay
- Bby Lord William Bentinck
- Cby Raja Rammohan Roy
- Dby Warren Hastings
Question 16 of 25
The speakers of the languages of the Sino-Tibetan language group are called
- AKirat
- BNishad
- CDravidian
- DArya
Question 17 of 25
Which language is not given in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- AUrdu
- BSanskrit
- CEnglish
- DNepali
Question 18 of 25
From the Chairman of the Official Language Commission
- AB G Kher
- BFazal Ali
- CK.M. Panicker
- DHridaynath Kajru
Question 19 of 25
Which language is known by the names like mother of Indo-Aryan languages, basis of Indo-Aryan culture, Devbhasha etc.?
- ATamil
- BHindi
- CSanskrit
- DUrdu
Question 20 of 25
Which of the following countries has the maximum number of languages spoken?
- ABritain
- BUSA
- CIndia
- DFrance
Question 21 of 25
Who promoted the Hindi language in South India?
- AJawaharlal Nehru
- BP. V. Narasimha Rao
- CC. Rajagopalachari
- DC. N. Annadurai
Question 22 of 25
The ancient language of India is
- AHindi
- BPrakrit
- CSanskrit
- DPali
Question 23 of 25
It is the second most spoken language in India after Hindi.
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CBangla
- DMarathi
Question 24 of 25
In which of the following countries is Tamil a major language?
- AMyanmar
- BIndonesia
- CMauritius
- DSingapore
Question 25 of 25
Which of the following is not the main language of Jammu and Kashmir?
- AUrdu
- Bpassed
- CKoshur
- DMonpa