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Regional Language Policies in Different States of India

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the regional language policies implemented in different states of India.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which state in India has declared Kannada as its official language?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, as per the Karnataka Official Language Act, 1963.

Which state in India has adopted a three-language formula for its education policy?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has implemented a three-language formula, wherein students are taught Marathi, Hindi, and English from primary school onwards.

Which state in India has declared Urdu as its second official language?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir has granted Urdu the status of a second official language, along with Kashmiri, as per the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020.

Which state in India has implemented a policy of linguistic minorities?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjab has a policy of linguistic minorities, which aims to protect and promote the languages of minority communities within the state.

Which state in India has declared Tamil as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, as per the Tamil Nadu Official Language Act, 1956.

Which state in India has adopted a two-language formula for its education policy?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has implemented a two-language formula, wherein students are taught Hindi and English from primary school onwards.

Which state in India has declared Telugu as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, as per the Andhra Pradesh Official Language Act, 1966.

Which state in India has implemented a policy of linguistic regions?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan has a policy of linguistic regions, which aims to promote the development and use of regional languages within the state.

Which state in India has declared Malayalam as its official language?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, as per the Kerala Official Language Act, 1969.

Which state in India has adopted a one-language formula for its education policy?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Jharkhand

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has implemented a one-language formula, wherein students are taught Hindi from primary school onwards.

Which state in India has declared Odia as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha, as per the Odisha Official Language Act, 1954.

Which state in India has implemented a policy of linguistic diversity?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has a policy of linguistic diversity, which aims to promote the preservation and development of various languages spoken within the state.

Which state in India has declared Marathi as its official language?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra, as per the Maharashtra Official Language Act, 1966.

Which state in India has adopted a four-language formula for its education policy?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat has implemented a four-language formula, wherein students are taught Gujarati, Hindi, English, and Sanskrit from primary school onwards.

Which state in India has declared Bengali as its official language?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal, as per the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961.

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