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Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India?

Options

  • Sino – Tibetan

  • Austric

  • Indo – Aryan

  • Dravidian

MCQ

Solution

Indo – Aryan

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Chapter 1: Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition - EXERCISES [Page 14]

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NCERT Geography - India: People and Economy [English] Class 12
Chapter 1 Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
EXERCISES | Q 1. (iv) | Page 14

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