Indo-Aryan Language Planning

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What is the primary objective of Indo-Aryan language planning?

  1. To promote the use of Indo-Aryan languages in education and government.

  2. To standardize the spelling and grammar of Indo-Aryan languages.

  3. To develop new words and phrases for Indo-Aryan languages.

  4. To preserve and revitalize endangered Indo-Aryan languages.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary objective of Indo-Aryan language planning is to promote the use of Indo-Aryan languages in education and government, thereby ensuring their survival and development.

Which of the following is not a strategy commonly used in Indo-Aryan language planning?

  1. Developing new words and phrases.

  2. Standardizing spelling and grammar.

  3. Promoting the use of Indo-Aryan languages in media and popular culture.

  4. Imposing restrictions on the use of non-Indo-Aryan languages.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Imposing restrictions on the use of non-Indo-Aryan languages is not a strategy commonly used in Indo-Aryan language planning. Instead, language planners typically focus on promoting the use of Indo-Aryan languages through positive measures such as education, media, and cultural activities.

What is the main challenge faced by Indo-Aryan language planners?

  1. The lack of political will to support language planning initiatives.

  2. The diversity of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects.

  3. The influence of English and other global languages.

  4. The lack of trained language planners.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The diversity of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects is a major challenge for language planners, as it makes it difficult to develop standardized forms of the language that are acceptable to all speakers.

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.

What is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Hindi and English are the official languages of India, as specified in the Indian constitution.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marathi is the official language of the state of Maharashtra.

What is the name of the organization responsible for promoting Hindi in India?

  1. Central Hindi Directorate

  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

  3. Sahitya Akademi

  4. Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Hindi Directorate is the organization responsible for promoting Hindi in India.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Odia

  4. Assamese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.

What is the name of the script used to write Hindi?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Perso-Arabic

  3. Gurmukhi

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devanagari is the script used to write Hindi.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Rajasthani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Punjabi is the official language of the state of Punjab.

What is the name of the organization responsible for promoting Urdu in India?

  1. Central Hindi Directorate

  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

  3. Sahitya Akademi

  4. Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language is the organization responsible for promoting Urdu in India.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Hindi

  2. Gujarati

  3. Marathi

  4. Rajasthani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarati is the official language of the state of Gujarat.

What is the name of the script used to write Urdu?

  1. Devanagari

  2. Perso-Arabic

  3. Gurmukhi

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Perso-Arabic is the script used to write Urdu.

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Gujarati

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajasthani is the official language of the state of Rajasthan.

What is the name of the organization responsible for promoting Sanskrit in India?

  1. Central Hindi Directorate

  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

  3. Sahitya Akademi

  4. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan is the organization responsible for promoting Sanskrit in India.

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