Languages — Set 3
Arts & Culture · भाषाएं · Questions 21–30 of 50
Which of the following is the official language of the state of Sikkim?
Correct Answer: A. Nepali
Nepali is the most widely spoken and official language of Sikkim. The state also recognizes other local languages like Lepcha and Bhutia for administrative and cultural purposes. Nepali is also one of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule.
The ancient script from which most modern Indian scripts evolved is?
Correct Answer: A. Brahmi
The Brahmi script is the ancestor of almost all modern scripts used in South Asia. It was used during the Mauryan period, most notably in the edicts of Ashoka. It is an alphasyllabary where each sign represents a consonant with an inherent vowel.
Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the world as a first language?
Correct Answer: D. Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers globally due to China's large population. While English is the most widely spoken language overall (including second-language users), Mandarin leads in native speakers. It belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
What is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh?
Correct Answer: A. Telugu
Telugu is the primary and official language of Andhra Pradesh. It is the most spoken Dravidian language in India. The state was the first to be formed on a linguistic basis in 1953.
The term 'Lingua Franca' refers to a?
Correct Answer: C. Common bridge language
A lingua franca is a language systematically used to make communication possible between people who do not share a native language. In modern times, English serves as the global lingua franca. In historical India, Persian often played this role in administrative circles.
Which language is written in the 'Vatteluttu' script in ancient South India?
Correct Answer: B. Tamil
Vatteluttu was an early writing system used for the Tamil language, primarily in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is a cursive script that evolved from Brahmi. It was gradually replaced by the modern Tamil script during the Chola period.
The language 'Meiteilon' is another name for which state's official language?
Correct Answer: B. Manipur
Meiteilon is the native name for the Manipuri language. It is written in the Meitei Mayek script, which was revived recently. It is the main communication medium for the Meitei community in Manipur.
Which organization in India is responsible for the promotion of Hindi globally?
Correct Answer: A. Kendriya Hindi Sansthan
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, headquartered in Agra, works to popularize Hindi through educational programs for foreigners. It operates under the Ministry of Education. The World Hindi Conference (Vishwa Hindi Sammelan) is an event rather than a permanent body.
The 'Hindustani' language is a blend of which two languages?
Correct Answer: B. Hindi and Urdu
Hindustani is the common vernacular of North India, serving as the base for both standardized Hindi and Urdu. It incorporates a large amount of vocabulary from Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic. It was championed by Mahatma Gandhi as a unifying national language.
Which language uses the 'Tirhuta' script traditionally?
Correct Answer: A. Maithili
Tirhuta, also known as Mithilakshar, is the traditional script for the Maithili language. It is very similar to the Bengali and Assamese scripts. Although Devanagari is more common now, there is a movement to revive the use of Tirhuta.