Languages Flashcards
(11 cards)
With reference to Classical Languages in India, consider the following statements:
The Government of India declared in 2004 that languages meeting strict criteria could be accorded the status of a Classical Language.
As of 2024, 11 languages have been recognised as classical languages in India.
Prakrit was granted classical language status in October 2024.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
D
Which of the following was the first language to be recognized as a Classical Language in India?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Tamil
(c) Kannada
(d) Malayalam
B
According to the People’s Linguistic Survey of India, which of the following is the second and third highest number of languages spoken in India
Bengali and Marathi respectively
Consider the following statements regarding the official language of the Union:
Article 343 of the Constitution of India states that Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.
English was initially to continue as the official language for 15 years from 1947.
The Official Languages Act of 1963 allowed for the continuation of English alongside Hindi indefinitely until legislation decides to change it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
D
- As per the revised 2024, which of the following is not a requirement for a language to be classified as classical?
• Popularity in modern cinema
• Epic graphical and inscription evidence
• Body of ancient literature considered a heritage
• High antiquity of recorded history over 1500 to 1200 years
Popularity in modern cinema
Linguistic experts committee under Sahitya Academy in meeting in 2024 unanimously status, which of the following is/are included in it?
A. High antiquity Office early text/history over a period of 1500 to 1200 years
B. A body of ancient literature or text, which is considered a heritage by generation of Speakers
C. Knowledge texts, Especially prose texts in addition to poetry, epic graphical and inscription evidence
D. The classical languages and literature could be distinct from his current form could be discontinuous with later forms of its offshoots
• 1 and 4 only
• 3 only
• 1,2,3 only
• 1,2,3,4
All of the above
Kokborok Sahitya Parishad Saturday sought the inclusion of the Kokborok language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Which state does the language belong from
A. Meghalaya
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D.Tripura
E.manipur
F.Assam
Tripura , inclusion in eighth schedule
script for the Kokborok language can either be __________ or _____________.
script for the Kokborok language can either be Bengali or Devanagari
Which of the following are the new languages that have been added to the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution?
A. Odia
B.Sindhi
C.Kashmiri
D.Konkani
E.Sanskrit
F.Nepali
G.English
B, D, F
remember that Nepali is a part of eighth schedule while English is not even a part
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Which was the language that everyone during the time of independence agreed that it would be the national language of India?
The Hindustani language
According to the people’s linguistic survey of India, what is the first country, which is having the highest number of languages with India at the second rank
Papua New Guinea
