GS PrelimsGeography (Human geography)Population2008

Among the Indian languages, which one is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi?

Telugu

Tamil

Bengali

Malayalam

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Hindi is the most widely spoken language among Indian languages globally, primarily due to the large population of India and diaspora. 2. The question asks which Indian language is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi. 3. Bengali has a very large number of native speakers, primarily in India (West Bengal, Tripura, Assam) and Bangladesh. Globally, it consistently ranks among the top 10 most spoken languages, and significantly higher than Telugu, Tamil, or Malayalam. 4. Therefore, Bengali is the most spoken Indian language after Hindi.

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