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Language Policy in Government and Administration

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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 343 of the Indian Constitution states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.

Which language is recognized as the associate official language of the Union?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English is recognized as the associate official language of the Union under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.

What is the purpose of the Official Languages Act, 1963?

  1. To promote the use of Hindi as the official language of the Union

  2. To protect the linguistic rights of minorities

  3. To ensure the equal use of Hindi and English in official communication

  4. To provide for the translation of official documents into regional languages


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Official Languages Act, 1963 was enacted to ensure the equal use of Hindi and English in official communication and to promote the spread of Hindi.

Which committee was appointed by the Government of India to review the implementation of the Official Languages Act, 1963?

  1. The Dinesh Goswami Committee

  2. The B.P. Sinha Committee

  3. The S.R. Bommai Committee

  4. The Madan Mohan Malaviya Committee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dinesh Goswami Committee was appointed by the Government of India in 1996 to review the implementation of the Official Languages Act, 1963.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the use of regional languages in education and administration?

  1. The Three-Language Formula

  2. The National Education Policy, 2020

  3. The Language Policy of the Government of India

  4. The Official Languages Act, 1963


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Three-Language Formula is a policy that aims to promote the use of regional languages in education and administration.

Which state in India has the highest number of official languages?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha has the highest number of official languages, with three: Odia, English, and Sanskrit.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the use of Hindi as the link language between different states in India?

  1. The Three-Language Formula

  2. The National Education Policy, 2020

  3. The Language Policy of the Government of India

  4. The Official Languages Act, 1963


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Three-Language Formula is a policy that aims to promote the use of Hindi as the link language between different states in India.

Which state in India has the lowest number of official languages?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has the lowest number of official languages, with only one: Hindi.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the use of English as the medium of instruction in higher education in India?

  1. The Three-Language Formula

  2. The National Education Policy, 2020

  3. The Language Policy of the Government of India

  4. The Official Languages Act, 1963


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Education Policy, 2020 aims to promote the use of English as the medium of instruction in higher education in India.

Which state in India has the highest number of speakers of a single language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of speakers of a single language, with over 100 million speakers of Hindi.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the use of regional languages in the judiciary in India?

  1. The Three-Language Formula

  2. The National Education Policy, 2020

  3. The Language Policy of the Government of India

  4. The Official Languages Act, 1963


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Language Policy of the Government of India aims to promote the use of regional languages in the judiciary in India.

Which state in India has the lowest number of speakers of a single language?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Nagaland

  4. Manipur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim has the lowest number of speakers of a single language, with only about 200,000 speakers of Nepali.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the use of Hindi as the official language of the Union and to protect the linguistic rights of minorities?

  1. The Three-Language Formula

  2. The National Education Policy, 2020

  3. The Language Policy of the Government of India

  4. The Official Languages Act, 1963


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Official Languages Act, 1963 aims to promote the use of Hindi as the official language of the Union and to protect the linguistic rights of minorities.

Which state in India has the highest number of languages spoken?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha has the highest number of languages spoken, with over 100 languages spoken in the state.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the use of regional languages in the media in India?

  1. The Three-Language Formula

  2. The National Education Policy, 2020

  3. The Language Policy of the Government of India

  4. The Official Languages Act, 1963


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Language Policy of the Government of India aims to promote the use of regional languages in the media in India.

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