Modern Indian Languages in Law

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Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to use one's mother tongue in courts?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 39A

  4. Article 48A


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 39A of the Indian Constitution states that the State shall ensure that the facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage of education are provided for children belonging to linguistic minority groups.

In which year was the Official Languages Act passed in India?

  1. 1950

  2. 1963

  3. 1976

  4. 1987


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Official Languages Act was passed in India in 1963 to provide for the use of Hindi and English as the official languages of the Union and for the transaction of business in Parliament.

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Both Hindi and English

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both Hindi and English are recognized as the official languages of the Supreme Court of India.

In which state was the first High Court to use a modern Indian language as its official language?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first High Court to use a modern Indian language as its official language was the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu.

Which modern Indian language was the first to be used as the official language of a High Court in India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil was the first modern Indian language to be used as the official language of a High Court in India.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Bombay High Court?

  1. Marathi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Hindi

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marathi is used as the official language of the Bombay High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Calcutta High Court?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Odia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bengali is used as the official language of the Calcutta High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Delhi High Court?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is used as the official language of the Delhi High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Karnataka High Court?

  1. Kannada

  2. Telugu

  3. Tamil

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kannada is used as the official language of the Karnataka High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Kerala High Court?

  1. Malayalam

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam is used as the official language of the Kerala High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Madras High Court?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil is used as the official language of the Madras High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Orissa High Court?

  1. Odia

  2. Bengali

  3. Hindi

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odia is used as the official language of the Orissa High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Patna High Court?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is used as the official language of the Patna High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Punjab and Haryana High Court?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is used as the official language of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Which modern Indian language is used as the official language of the Rajasthan High Court?

  1. Hindi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Marwari

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is used as the official language of the Rajasthan High Court.

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