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What is the primary language spoken by most Bengalis?
What is the primary language spoken by most Bengalis?
- Urdu
- Hindi
- Bengali (correct)
- Tamil
Where is the largest population of Bengalis located?
Where is the largest population of Bengalis located?
- Nepal
- Bangladesh (correct)
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
Which ethnic group is larger than Bengalis in the world?
Which ethnic group is larger than Bengalis in the world?
- Koreans
- Japanese
- Arabs
- Han Chinese (correct)
Apart from Bangladesh, where else do Bengali-majority populations reside?
Apart from Bangladesh, where else do Bengali-majority populations reside?
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Which Indian state does not have a significant Bengali population?
Which Indian state does not have a significant Bengali population?
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Study Notes
Language and Demographics
- The primary language spoken by most Bengalis is Bengali (Bangla), which is part of the Indo-Aryan language family.
- The largest population of Bengalis is located in Bangladesh, which has approximately 165 million residents.
Global Context
- The Chinese ethnic group is larger than Bengalis, making it the largest ethnic group in the world.
- Significant Bengali-majority populations also reside in the Indian state of West Bengal and the Indian union territory of Tripura.
Regional Distribution
- Indian states without a significant Bengali population include Assam, although there are pockets of Bengali communities.
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