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There are an incredible variety of languages that dot the country of India. What do you know about them?
30 India Languages quizzes and 305 India Languages trivia questions.
1.
  Colours in Hindi   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the name of a colour in Hindi and you pick the correct English equivalent. There are lots of hints to help you out.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jun 01 05
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
5693 plays
2.
Learn Hindi through Pictures
  Learn Hindi through Pictures   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Visit some of the interesting monuments and places in India and pick up a few Hindi words along the way.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Aug 16 20
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Aug 16 20
211 plays
3.
  Do You Know Hindi?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on the Hindi language. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, nemo2009, Dec 27 16
Easier
nemo2009
2615 plays
4.
  Vanakkam to the Tamil Language    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to Tamil, one of the most ancient languages in the world. This quiz covers some interesting and funny aspects of this language.
Average, 10 Qns, namastheg, Jun 29 19
Average
namastheg
Jun 29 19
2031 plays
5.
  Learn to Speak Hindi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on how well you can speak Hindi. For those who don't know how to speak this amazing language, please try your best.
Average, 10 Qns, bringit07, May 01 14
Average
bringit07
1730 plays
6.
  Bengali? What's That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you ever plan to go to West Bengal, it would be better for you to learn Bengali, the official language of West Bengal. Play this quiz to learn a little bit of Bengali.
Easier, 10 Qns, halfbakedangi, Jan 19 16
Easier
halfbakedangi
1499 plays
7.
  Konkani - A Lesser-Known Language of India   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Konkani is one among the many different languages spoken in India. Take this quiz to learn a little more about it.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 15 19
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Jul 15 19
252 plays
8.
  Learn Speaking Hindi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hindi is the national language of India. There are some Indians at Funtrivia. It must be easy for them or else this is a good way to learn it. Have fun! :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, murty2good, May 08 22
Easier
murty2good
May 08 22
3811 plays
9.
  Write and Learn Hindi   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is quiz on Hindi. It is my 3rd quiz for Adventure in Authoring challenge and 2nd quiz for TRIC challenge. I hope you all will enjoy! Have fun!:-)
Easier, 10 Qns, LoveAnimals555, Aug 06 19
Easier
LoveAnimals555
Aug 06 19
263 plays
10.
  Incredible Hindi   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on most widely spoken and used language of India--Hindi. I hope you all will enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, LoveAnimals555, Jan 03 15
Average
LoveAnimals555
329 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What does the line "prashnawali khelne ke liye dhanyawad" mean?

From Quiz "Incredible Hindi"




11.
  Numbers in Hindi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on "Numbers in Hindi". There are few translations too. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, theonlybest, Jan 29 16
Average
theonlybest
1845 plays
12.
  The Picture Postcard    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Join Corporal Slag on a trip around India and try to figure out the Hindi words he has picked up on his journey.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Aug 21 13
Average
zorba_scank gold member
348 plays
13.
  Elai's Night   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I'll add a word before night and you have to answer what is the correct translation of the word in Hindi. In the first question you have to tell the translation of the word "Night". Have Fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, LoveAnimals555, Jan 15 15
Average
LoveAnimals555
228 plays
14.
  The Ultimate Hindi Language Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Hindi language, and includes questions on its grammar and vocabulary.
Tough, 10 Qns, rohan007, Jan 26 11
Tough
rohan007
638 plays
15.
  And Then You Learn Hindi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My friends, Happysingh and Aayush, have joined me in making our first team quiz. We all have contributed questions for the quiz. Hope you all enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, LoveAnimals555, Feb 04 23
Average
LoveAnimals555
Feb 04 23
336 plays
16.
  Basics of Hindi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know Hindi? Play this quiz and find out. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, mannu12, Jan 03 13
Easier
mannu12
980 plays
17.
  Hindi Translations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a word/sentence and you have to translate it into Hindi. It's not as hard as it looks. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, ankuranky3, Mar 21 21
Average
ankuranky3
Mar 21 21
2018 plays
18.
  All In a Day's Malayalam    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Malayalam is a Dravidan language spoken in parts of southern India. What do you know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, achyutj415, Sep 11 18
Average
achyutj415
Sep 11 18
165 plays
19.
  Sindhi Language    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the Sindhi Language, which originates from a town called Sindh located in Pakistan. I will ask in Sindhi and you choose the English meaning.
Average, 15 Qns, haresh, Jan 17 22
Average
haresh
Jan 17 22
785 plays
20.
  The Ultimate Telugu Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Telugu is one of the principal languages spoken in India. Native speakers should find this quiz not too hard, but please play and increase your knowledge of this widely-spoken language.
Average, 10 Qns, kireeti, Jul 25 13
Average
kireeti
513 plays
21.
  A Test About Your Knowledge on Indian Languages    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the 1st part I give you some quotations and you have to identify which Indian language is it.
Average, 10 Qns, Sonu123, Jun 07 20
Average
Sonu123
Jun 07 20
390 plays
22.
  Simpleton learns languages of India!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India is believed to have over 1652 mother tongues. There are 18 officially recognized languages. 10 questions....
Tough, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Jan 22 21
Tough
ace_sodium
Jan 22 21
1954 plays
23.
  South Indian Languages    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know everything there is to know about South Indian languages? Try this quiz to find out!
Average, 10 Qns, Volkerwolf95, Jul 19 12
Average
Volkerwolf95
488 plays
24.
  What's That Hindi Food?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you know Hindi, or want to learn some Hindi words for food, then this quiz is for you. In this quiz I will ask you about some fruit and vegetables in Hindi and you have to give their English name. Enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, The_Rubiks, May 03 19
Average
The_Rubiks
May 03 19
180 plays
25.
  How Much Do You Know About Indian Languages?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India is a symbol of "Unity in Diversity". It has a wide variety of languages spoken by different groups of people around the country. Let's see how much you know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, Sonu123, Jul 14 18
Average
Sonu123
Jul 14 18
175 plays
26.
  Basic Sinhalese    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sinhalese is the official language of Sri Lanka. Linguistically, Sri Lankans have been influenced by the Indian, Portuguese, Dutch and English cultures.
Tough, 10 Qns, koniology, Jan 25 19
Tough
koniology
Jan 25 19
280 plays
27.
  What's Bengali for that Color?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Colors are beautiful; colors are suggestive of different moods. Come let us learn some words in Bengali which denote common colors.
Average, 10 Qns, nirmalya_b, Apr 04 21
Average
nirmalya_b
Apr 04 21
472 plays
28.
  Where did these Hindi words come from?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Hindi words of foreign origin. You have to tell the language they originally came from. I hope you like it.
Tough, 10 Qns, puitpankaj, Jan 31 10
Tough
puitpankaj
607 plays
29.
  North Indian Languages    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The sequel to South Indian Languages. Think you know everything about North Indian Languages? Try this quiz to find out!
Average, 10 Qns, Volkerwolf95, Apr 13 14
Average
Volkerwolf95
223 plays
30.
  Bangla for Beginners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some Bengali words and sentences. For those who don't know any Bangla, you can learn some things here, otherwise for those who do know Bangla, this will probably be a snap. Good luck! Shuva Kamona!
Average, 10 Qns, hagga, Mar 22 21
Average
hagga
Mar 22 21
495 plays
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India Languages Trivia Questions

1. Indian languages largely fall within one of two main branches - Indo-Aryan and Dravidian. Which one does Konkani fall under?

From Quiz
Konkani - A Lesser-Known Language of India

Answer: Indo-Aryan

While Indo-Aryan and Dravidian are the main language families with the majority of native speakers, there are others in the region including Sino-Tibetan. The Indo-Aryan family has the majority of speakers. The languages within this family have mainly descended from Sanskrit and include major languages like Hindi and Bengali. The Dravidian languages are mostly spoken in southern India. Konkani belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family and has many words in common with another neighbouring language, Marathi.

2. The fruit 'Kela' is a good source of potassium. What is the English word for this fruit?

From Quiz What's That Hindi Food?

Answer: Banana

'Kela` is the Hindi word for banana. It is a good source of simple carbs and potassium. It is also useful during constipation.

3. In which state of India is Malayalam most spoken? It is this state's official language.

From Quiz All In a Day's Malayalam

Answer: Kerala

Kerala, named after the coconut tree, was believed to have formed when Parasurama threw his ax and brought the place form under the sea.

4. Elai scored 100 marks in his test. How does Elai say "hundred" in Hindi?

From Quiz And Then You Learn Hindi

Answer: Sau

Elai says "hundred" as "sau" in Hindi. "Hazar" means "thousand", "Ek" means "one" and "das" means "ten". (Question by LoveAnimals555)

5. In my city of Lucknow, I met my ex-science teacher. How would I greet her in Hindi?

From Quiz Write and Learn Hindi

Answer: Namaste

"Namaste" or "Namashkar" is a kind and simple way of greeting people. "Hello", "Aadab" and "Bonjour" are way of greeting people in English, Urdu and French respectively. Lucknow is the capital city of most populous state of India, Uttar Pradesh.

6. "Apana kemiti achanti?" means "How are you?" in which language?

From Quiz A Test About Your Knowledge on Indian Languages

Answer: Odia

It is an Odia quotation which means "How are you?". Odia is the state language of Odisha, a state on eastern coast of India.

7. How many official languages are recognized by the Indian Constitution?

From Quiz How Much Do You Know About Indian Languages?

Answer: 23

The Indian Constitution recognizes 22 indigenous languages as per the 8th Schedule, plus English, making 23 official languages in total. Hindi is the most widely spoken language, while English is mostly used for official purposes. The other official languages are: Bengali, Assamese, Sanskrit, Urdu, Kashmiri, Konkani, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Santhali, Maithili, Nepali, Manipuri, Sindhi, Gujarati, Bodo & Dogri.

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

From Quiz North Indian Languages

Answer: Assamese

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

9. This Language is the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka. In English, it is known as Canarese. What language is this?

From Quiz South Indian Languages

Answer: Kannada

Native speakers of Kannada are known as Kannadigas. Kannada comes from the Southern branch of Dravidian languages. Tulu, Kodava and Badaga are wide-spoken, but unofficial, languages of Karnataka.

10. If one word has many meanings, what is the set of meanings called in Telugu?

From Quiz The Ultimate Telugu Quiz

Answer: Nanarthalu

If a word has more than one meaning, the meanings collectively are called "nanarthalu", a word which itself means "many meanings". The English equivalent would be synonyms. For example, if we consider the word Kannu, it has different meanings like "eye" "wheel" etc. These meanings are called "nanarthalu" of the word "Kannu".

11. What is the meaning in English of the Hindi word "Sampatti"?

From Quiz The Ultimate Hindi Language Quiz

Answer: Property

The Hindi words for the other options are as follows. "Dhan/Lakshmi/Paisa" stand for Money, "Saihat/Swasathya" is health, and "Gyan/Vidya/Saraswati" is education.

12. The Hindi word for "towel" is "tauliya". It comes from a language which is spoken in South America. Name the language.

From Quiz Where did these Hindi words come from?

Answer: Portuguese

It comes from the Portuguese word "toalha". Although Portuguese speakers in South America are concentrated in Brazil, they constitute over half of the population of that continent.

13. How do you say the sentence "I am feeling very hungry" in Hindi?

From Quiz Basics of Hindi

Answer: Mujhe bahut bhook lagi hai

"Mujhe neend aa rahi hai" means that I am feeling very sleepy. "Meri tabiyat kharaab hai hai" means that I am not feeling well and "Mujhe padhne ka man kar raha hai" means that I feel like studying.

14. What is Bengali for "green"?

From Quiz What's Bengali for that Color?

Answer: Sobuj

The word "sobuj" (spelled "Show-booj") denotes the color green in Bengali. The word is a noun and when used as an adjective, it is written "sobje" (spelled "showb-jay") which means "greenish". Laal is Red. Khoyeri is Brown. Holud is Yellow.

15. How do most Bengalis say 'hello'? (Bangladesh is made mostly of Muslims)

From Quiz Bangla for Beginners

Answer: Assalamu Alaikum

Only the Muslim Bengalis would say 'hello' this way.

16. What do we call the number "one" in Hindi?

From Quiz Numbers in Hindi

Answer: ek

The number one is called "ek" in Hindi. Two sentences framed by "ek" are: 1) Mujhe ek santra de do. Meaning: Give me one orange. 2) Ek se zyada mat lena. Meaning: Don't take more than one.

17. What is the Hindi word for "hello"?

From Quiz Learn to Speak Hindi

Answer: Namaste

"Namaste" is the word for hello. In India many people say "namaste" with folded hands, a symbol of respect and greeting.

18. What does 'Vanakkam' mean in Tamil?

From Quiz Vanakkam to the Tamil Language

Answer: Greetings

'Vanakkam' is the word that Tamilians use to greet people. It is also used to indicate 'goodbye' in some situations. This is an aspect quite unique to Tamil because the corresponding words in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam are all derived from the Sanksrit root word 'Namaha'. However, in a dialect of Tamil that is used by the Brahmin community of Tamil Nadu (a state of India), 'Namaskaram' is used instead of 'Vanakkam'. The Tamil word for welcome is 'Nalvaravu'.

19. Safed - This is the colour of the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, located in Agra, India.

From Quiz Colours in Hindi

Answer: White

Safed means white in Hindi. The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shahjahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz.

20. What does "namashkar" mean in English?

From Quiz Bengali? What's That?

Answer: Hello

So if you meet someone new, you had better say "namashkar". You can also bow but that's up to you! ;)

21. Which would be the best translation in Hindi of 'Welcome to Funtrivia'?

From Quiz Hindi Translations

Answer: Funtrivia mein swagat hai

'Swagat' means welcome. But 'Funtrivia ka swagat hai' would mean 'Funtrivia is welcome'.

22. In the capital, New Delhi, I meet my kindergarten teacher. How would I greet her?

From Quiz Learn Speaking Hindi

Answer: Namaste

"Namaste" or "Namashkar" is a kind and simple way of greeting people. It is a gesture symbolised by putting the hands together in respect.

23. An Indo-Aryan language, it is the official language of a North-Eastern state. More than 60% of the population of that state speaks this language. This language is remarkably similar to Bengali.

From Quiz Simpleton learns languages of India!

Answer: Assamese

Assamese is the official language of Assam. It developed as a literary language from the 13th century.

24. What is the meaning of 'Khande'?

From Quiz Sindhi Language

Answer: Sugar

Generally Sindhis have a very very sweet set of TEETH.

25. The Konkani language is spoken mainly along the Konkan Coast of India. Along which body of water does the Konkan Coast lie?

From Quiz Konkani - A Lesser-Known Language of India

Answer: Arabian Sea

The Konkan Coast is in western India and borders the Arabian Sea. It spans a distance of around 450 miles across the states of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. All the other options are also areas of water that border India.

26. 'Aalu' is a vegetable that grows underground. Which vegetable I am talking about?

From Quiz What's That Hindi Food?

Answer: Potato

In Hindi, Potato is known as 'aalu'. It is a starchy vegetable grown underground. It can be eaten fried, boiled or baked.

27. One of the most useful things to know when first learning a language is how to say "I don't know this language" in that language! So how do you say "I don't know Malayalam" in "Malayalam"?

From Quiz All In a Day's Malayalam

Answer: Enikku malayalam ariyilla

"Enikku malayalam ariyaam" means "I know Malayalam". "Mujko malayalam nahi aata" is Hindi for "I don't know Malayalam". "Enikku malayalam aavum" actually doesn't make sense in Malayalam but is loosely translated as "I can Malayalam".

28. Chaudhary Devi Lal Singh led the movement called "Nyaya Yudhya". What does "Nyaya Yudhya" means?

From Quiz And Then You Learn Hindi

Answer: Struggle for Justice

Chaudhary Devi Lal Singh led a movement called "Nyaya Yudhya" meaning "struggle for justice" in English. He was a politician in Haryana who formed a party, "Lok Dal" in 1982. He fought an election against "Indian National Congress" in the year 1987 and his party won a total of 76 out of 90 seats in the Assembly election, Congress managed to win only 5 seats. Question by (HappySsingh)

29. Wow... I saw "tigers" and the "leopards" in the zoo. How do I say "tiger" and the "leopard" in the Hindi language?

From Quiz Incredible Hindi

Answer: bhagh and tendua

"Tiger" is "bhagh" and "leopard" is "tendua". "Haathi" is "elephant", "billi" is "cat", "kutta" is "dog", "suturmurg" is "ostrich", "tota" is "parrot" and "kabutar" is "pigeon".

30. "Ami Tomake Bhalo Basi" means "I love you" in which language?

From Quiz A Test About Your Knowledge on Indian Languages

Answer: Bengali

"Ami Tomake Bhalo Basi" is the Bengali for "I Love You". It is very popular in India.

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