Multiple-choice Question
(MCQ) on Latest Classical Languages of India 2024
This multiple-choice question (MCQ)
assesses knowledge of India's new classical language. It focuses on identifying
the latest language to receive "classical" status, a designation
given by the Indian government for languages with rich heritage and historical
significance. The options challenge understanding of linguistic criteria,
cultural importance, and historical context. These questions-answer will be
useful for UPSC, UPPSC, and various examinations...
UPSC PYQ on Classical Languages in India
Q. Which one of the following was given
classical language status recently? (UPSC 2015) (a) Odia (b) Konkani (c) Bhojpuri (d) Assamese Answer (a) Odia
Q. Consider the following languages: (UPSC
2014) (i) Gujarati (ii) Kannada (iii) Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as
‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government? (a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (iii) only (c) (ii) and (iii) only (d) (i), (ii) and (iii) Answer (c) (ii) and (iii) only |
Multiple-choice Question
(MCQ) on New Classical Languages in India 2024
1. Government of
India, how many new classical languages recognised in 2024 -
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer: (c)
Recently, the Union Cabinet has
approved the recognition of five more languages as “classical,”
expanding the nation’s list of culturally significant tongues.
2. Which are
India’s five new classical languages added in 2024? (or) Which is the latest classical language
of India?
a) Marathi, Pali,
Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali
b) Marathi, Tamil,
Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali
c) Marathi, Odia, Sanskrit,
Assamese and Bengali
d) Marathi, Pali,
Prakrit, Assamese and Telugu
Answer: (a)
Government
of India has approved to confer the status of Classical Language to Marathi,
Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages in 2024.
3. How many classical languages are there
in India in 2024?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13
Answer: (b)
Government of India has approved to
confer the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and
Bengali languages on October 03, 2024, thus bringing the total number of
classical languages to 11.
4. New Classical
languages Pali and Prakriti belong to which region/states?
a) Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
b) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
c) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
d) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (d)
New Classical languages Pali and Prakriti
belong to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
5. Which
committee recommended following languages to be fulfilling revised
criteria to be considered as a new Classical Language?
a) Art and Culture Expert Committee
b) Linguistics Experts Committee
c) Heritage Experts Committee
d) Cultural Experts Committee
Answer: (b)
Accordingly, Linguistics
Experts Committee (under Sahitya Akademi) in a meeting on 25.07.2024,
unanimously revised the criteria of classical languages.
6. Consider the
following statements regarding revised criteria of the classical languages in
India 2024:
1. High antiquity of (its) is early
texts/recorded history over a period of 1500- 2000 years.
2. A body of ancient literature/texts,
which is considered a heritage by generations of speakers.
Which of the given above statements
is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
Accordingly, Linguistics
Experts Committee (under Sahitya Akademi) in a meeting on 25.07.2024,
unanimously revised the criteria as below. Sahitya Akademi has been appointed
as nodal agency for the LEC.
1. High antiquity of (its) is early
texts/recorded history over a period of 1500- 2000 years.
2. A body of ancient literature/texts,
which is considered a heritage by generations of speakers.
3. Knowledge texts, especially prose texts
in addition to poetry, epigraphical and inscriptional evidence.
4. The Classical Languages and literature could
be distinct from its current form or could be discontinuous with later forms of
its offshoots.
7. Which is not a
regional language from the 11 Classical Languages?
a) Kannada
b) Marathi
c) Malayalam
d) Sanskrit
Answer: (d)
Sanskrit
8. The Ministry
provides criteria for Classical Languages are -
a) Ministry of Education
b) Ministry of Culture
c) Ministry of External Affairs
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: (b)
Ministry of Culture
9. Which is the
first Classical Language of India?
a) Tamil
b) Telugu
c) Kannada
d) Malayalam
Answer: (a) Tamil
10. Consider the
following statement regarding Classical Languages
I. These are mentioned in the
Constitution of India
II. The criteria of Classical
Languages provided by the Constitution of India
III. The Government of India declared
second classical language is Sanskrit in 2005.
Select CORRECT code
given below –
a) I Only
b) II and III Only
c) I and III Only
d) III Only
Answer: (c) I and
III Only
11. What is
writing scripts of all Classical Languages of India?
a) Kharosthi
b) Brahmi
c) Greek
d) Arabic
Answer: (b)
Brahmi
12. Which one of
the following was given Classical Language status older?
a) Marathi
b) Pali
c) Assamese
d) Odia
Answer: (d) Odia
13. Which Indian classical language is known
for its association with ancient texts like the Vedas and classical literature?
a) Bengali
b) Marathi
c) Kannada
d) Sanskrit
Answer: (d) Sanskrit
Explanation: Sanskrit
is the classical language of ancient India and is closely associated with texts
like the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and classical literature. While Bengali,
Marathi, and Kannada are important languages with their own rich literary
traditions, Sanskrit holds a unique place as the classical language of India.
14. Which of the following is not a recognized
Indian classical language?
a) Sanskrit
b) Tamil
c) Hindi
d) Telugu
Answer: (c) Hindi
Explanation: Sanskrit,
Tamil, and Telugu are recognized as Indian classical languages due to their
rich literary and cultural heritage. Hindi, while being a widely spoken and
important language in India, is not classified as a classical language. The
classification of a language as "classical" involves criteria like a
long history of literary tradition and independent cultural development.
15. Which language is known as the
"Mother of Indian Languages"?
a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Telugu
d) Kannada
Answer: (b) Sanskrit
Explanation: Sanskrit is often referred to as the
"Mother of Indian Languages" due to its historical and linguistic
significance in shaping many modern Indian languages.
16. Which Indian classical language has a
significant influence on the cultural heritage of South India?
a) Sanskrit
b) Telugu
c) Marathi
d) Bengali
Answer: (b) Telugu
Explanation: Telugu
is a classical language with a rich literary tradition that has greatly
contributed to the cultural heritage of South India.
17. Which classical language of India is known
for its association with ancient texts like the "Tirukkural"?
a) Kannada
b) Telugu
c) Tamil
d) Malayalam
Answer: (c) Tamil
Explanation: Tamil
is renowned for its classical literature, including works like the
"Tirukkural," a renowned ethical treatise.
18. Which Indian classical language is
primarily associated with the state of Kerala?
a) Tamil
b) Marathi
c) Telugu
d) Malayalam
Answer: (d) Malayalam
Explanation: Malayalam
is the classical language of Kerala and has a rich literary tradition.
19. Which classical language was used as the
medium for composing many of the ancient Hindu scriptures and philosophical
texts?
a) Kannada
b) Telugu
c) Sanskrit
d) Punjabi
Answer: (c) Sanskrit
Explanation: Sanskrit
was used to compose ancient Hindu scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads, as
well as various philosophical texts.
20. Which Indian classical language is known
for its association with the poet-saints known as the Alvars and Nayanars?
a) Kannada
b) Telugu
c) Tamil
d) Marathi
Answer: (c) Tamil
Explanation: The
Alvars and Nayanars were poet-saints from Tamil Nadu who composed devotional
hymns in Tamil, contributing to the Bhakti movement.
21. Which classical language is known for its
historical and literary association with the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
a) Sanskrit
b) Telugu
c) Malayalam
d) Tamil
Answer: (a) Sanskrit
Explanation: The
ancient Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, were composed in Sanskrit and
have had a significant impact on Indian culture.
22. Which Indian classical language is
associated with the works of Bhavabhuti, Kalidasa, and Bhasa?
a) Tamil
b) Kannada
c) Sanskrit
d) Telugu
Answer: (c) Sanskrit
Explanation: Bhavabhuti,
Kalidasa, and Bhasa are renowned classical Sanskrit playwrights and poets known
for their contributions to Sanskrit literature.
23.
Which of the following Central Universities were established in 2020 through an
Act of Parliament to promote the Sanskrit language?
a) Jawaharlal
Nehru University
b) Banaras Hindu
University
c) Three Central
Universities
d) Delhi
University
Answer: c)
Three Central Universities
24.
The Central Institute of Classical Tamil was established to:
a) Promote
modern Tamil literature
b) Translate
ancient Tamil texts and promote research
c) Offer courses
in Tamil cinema studies
d) Facilitate
spoken Tamil classes for international students
Answer: b)
Translate ancient Tamil texts and promote research
25.
Centres for Excellence for studies in Classical Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and
Odia were established under which institution?
a) Indian
Council of Historical Research
b) Sahitya Akademi
c) Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru
d) University Grants Commission
Answer: c)
Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru
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