Languages of India: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Urdu is a word from which language?
- ATürkiye
- BPersian
- CArabic
- DSanskrit
Question 2 of 50
The official language of Nagaland is
- AKonyak
- BKoya
- CFriends
- DEnglish
Question 3 of 50
The language of Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep group is
- AMalayalam
- BTamil
- CKannada
- DMahal
Question 4 of 50
Which of these languages is not a part of the Dravidian language family?
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CMalayalam
- DKonkani
Question 5 of 50
The speakers of the languages of the Austric language group are called—
- AIndian Aryans
- BDravid
- CAustro-Asiatic
- DSino-Tibetan
Question 6 of 50
The most widely spoken language among the Dravidian languages is
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DMalayalam
Question 7 of 50
The official language of Goa is
- AKonkani
- BPortuguese
- CMarathi
- DGujarati
Question 8 of 50
In which of the following countries is Tamil a major language?
- AMyanmar
- BIndonesia
- CMauritius
- DSingapore
Question 9 of 50
The third most spoken language of India is?
- ATelugu
- BTamil
- CMarathi
- DBangla
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following Indian languages is not a Dravidian language?
- AKannada
- BMarathi
- CMalayalam
- DTelugu
Question 11 of 50
Which language is called the mother of all the languages of the Dravidian family?
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DMalayalam
Question 12 of 50
The official language of Andhra Pradesh is
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DOdia
Question 13 of 50
What was the language of the Chola rulers?
- ASanskrit
- BKannada
- CTamil
- DTelugu
Question 14 of 50
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 15 of 50
The official language of Tripura is
- AHindi
- BNaga
- CSanskrit
- DBangla
Question 16 of 50
Who first used the word 'Hindi' in relation to language?
- AAmir Khusro
- BMaluk Das
- CMakhanlal Chaturvedi
- DRamdhari Singh Dinkar
Question 17 of 50
Amir Khusro played a leading role in the development of
- ABraj language
- BAwadhi
- CAncient form of Hindi language
- DBhojpuri
Question 18 of 50
According to the Indian Constitution, the official language here is
- ASanskrit
- BHindi
- CEnglish
- DUrdu
Question 19 of 50
Which language is not given in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- AUrdu
- BSanskrit
- CEnglish
- DNepali
Question 20 of 50
In which state of India is Konkani language spoken?
- AKerala and Karnataka
- BMaharashtra and Goa
- COdisha and West Bengal
- DAndhra Pradesh and Odisha
Question 21 of 50
The language of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is
- ANaga
- BManipuri
- CMalayalam
- DBangla
Question 22 of 50
Where is the Central Institute of Indian Languages located?
- AHyderabad
- BVaranasi
- CMysore
- DUjjain
Question 23 of 50
From the Chairman of the Official Language Commission
- AB G Kher
- BFazal Ali
- CK.M. Panicker
- DHridaynath Kajru
Question 24 of 50
Which Indian language is called 'Italian of the East'?
- ABangla
- BTamil
- CTelugu
- DMalayalam
Question 25 of 50
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 26 of 50
It is the second most spoken language in India after Hindi.
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CBangla
- DMarathi
Question 27 of 50
Which language belongs to the Austric group?
- AMarathi
- BLahakhi
- CCough
- DTamil
Question 28 of 50
Who promoted the Hindi language in South India?
- AJawaharlal Nehru
- BP. V. Narasimha Rao
- CC. Rajagopalachari
- DC. N. Annadurai
Question 29 of 50
How many language families do the speakers of major Indian languages belong to?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- Dsix
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following countries has the maximum number of languages spoken?
- ABritain
- BUSA
- CIndia
- DFrance
Question 31 of 50
Which language was given the status of classical language by the Central Government?
- AGujarati
- BTamil
- CMagadhi
- DMalayalam
Question 32 of 50
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 33 of 50
Which of the following states has recognized Urdu as its official language?
- ARajasthan
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DJammu and Kashmir
Question 34 of 50
At which of the following places is the Central Institute of Indian Languages located?
- AVaranasi
- BMysore
- CNew Delhi
- DShimla
Question 35 of 50
In the Indian Constitution, Hindi has been called---
- ANational language
- Blocal language
- Cofficial language
- DDevbhasha
Question 36 of 50
The official language of the Mughal period was
- AUrdu
- BPersian
- CTürkiye
- DArabic
Question 37 of 50
Which language is the divine language?
- AHindi
- BPali
- CSanskrit
- Dvertical language
Question 38 of 50
In which of the following states, Sanskrit language has been given the status of the second state language?
- AVihar
- BChhattisgarh
- CUttar Pradesh
- DUttarakhand
Question 39 of 50
After Hindi, which Indian language is spoken the most in the world?
- ATelugu
- BTamil
- CBangla
- DMalayalam
Question 40 of 50
The oldest language of South India is-
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DMalayalam
Question 41 of 50
The ancient language of India is
- AHindi
- BPrakrit
- CSanskrit
- DPali
Question 42 of 50
In which state is Lusei dialect spoken?
- AManipur
- BKerala
- CMizoram
- DGoa
Question 43 of 50
What is the approximate percentage of Hindi speaking Indians?
- A0.5
- B0.45
- C0.4
- D0.35
Question 44 of 50
When was Hindi declared the official language (official language)?
- A26 January 1960
- BJanuary 26, 1962
- CJanuary 26, 1963
- DJanuary 26, 1965
Question 45 of 50
The Dravidian language most influenced by Sanskrit is--
- ATamil
- BTelugu
- CKannada
- DMalayalam
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following groups of languages is spoken by the largest number of people in India?
- AIndo-Aryan
- BDravidian
- CAustric
- DChinese Tibetan
Question 47 of 50
How many languages are recognized by the Constitution of India?
- A15
- B20
- C22
- D28
Question 48 of 50
Which is the only state in the country whose official language is English?
- ASikkim
- BNagaland
- CMizoram
- DManipur
Question 49 of 50
Which one of the following languages has been given the status of a classical language?
- AOdia
- BKonkani
- CBhojpuri
- DAssamese
Question 50 of 50
The least spoken linguistic group in India is-
- AKirat
- BNishad
- CDravidian
- DArya