As of February 2020, which of the following Indian languages is the third-most-spoken language in the world?
Hindi
The correct answer is Hindi.
Global rankings often use this total speaker count. India has a rich linguistic diversity with numerous languages spoken. Several Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, and Urdu, also have large numbers of speakers and rank highly among the world's languages, though not typically within the top 3 globally by total speakers like Hindi was in early 2020. The ranking of languages can change over time due to population growth and language adoption.
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