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Bills live in __________.

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  1. Eastern India

  2. Western India

  3. Central India

  4. North East India

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Correct Option: C

Which was the first state formed on linguistic basis ?

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  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Jaipur session of 1948, congress appointed three member committee namely Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallahbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya (JVP) which rejected the linguistic factor for reorganization of states. Potti Sriramula undertook hunger strike in support of formation of separate Telgu speaking state from Madras state and lost his life. His death sparked public unrest and PM Jawaharlal Nehru declared to form Andhra state on linguistic basis. Hence, option C is correct answer. 

The national language of India is _________.

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  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Pali

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As per the constitution of India, there is as such no national language. For the official purposes of the union government, parliament, Hindi and English languages are used. There are 22 official languages in India. States of India are free to adopt local languages for official purposes of the state.   

When we speak of occupational mobility, we usually refer to:

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  1. The formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the 'highest' to the 'lowest' castes.

  2. Shift from one occupation to another, usually when a new generation takes up occupations other than their ancestors.

  3. Occupations of women in the society.

  4. Shift of population from rural areas to the urban areas.

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Correct Option: B

How many languages are recognized as scheduled languages?

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  1. 21

  2. 22

  3. 23

  4. 24

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Official languages of India are listed in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India. As per Article 344(1) and 351 of the Indian Constitution, Eighth Schedule recognizes 22 languages. States and Union Territory can adopt an official language which is used locally for carrying out administrative duties. Option B - 22 is the correct count of official languages.     

The official language of India is-

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  1. Hindi in Devnagri Script

  2. Hindi in Roman Script

  3. Hindi in Devnagri script but the numbericals in their international form

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Part XVII of the constitution deals with the official language in Articles 343 to 351. In this part, it is written that Hindi written in Devanagari script is to be the official language of India, but the form of numbers to be used for official purposes has to be in the international form of Indian numerals and not the Devanagari form of numerals.

Which one of the following does not take place when there is social difference in a society or country?

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  1. Economic division.

  2. Regional division

  3. Cultural division

  4. Social division

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following languages was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?

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  1. English

  2. Tamil

  3. Urdu

  4. Sinhala

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sinhala Only Bill, formally known as The Official Language Act 1956 passed by the government of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) made Sinhalese the official language of the country. Sirimavo Bandaranaike then PM of Sri Lanka realized her campaign promise by passing the Bill, an agenda which won her 1956 general elections. This decision was violently opposed by Tamil speaking minority and the passage of bill followed rioting.   

Which one of the following languages is not widely spoken in Meghalaya?

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  1. English

  2. Garo

  3. Khasi

  4. Hindi

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

People of Meghalaya, which is one of the north-eastern states of India, do not speak Hindi widely. The languages like Garo, Pnar, Khasi, and English are spoken widely in this state. English is the official language of Meghalaya. 

Followers of which religion celebrate 'Nowruz' as the New Year Day?

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  1. Christianity

  2. Hinduism

  3. Zoroastrianism

  4. Islam

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Nowruz' is celebrated as a New-year by the followers of Zoroastrianism. Nowruz has been celebrated for at least 3,000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian religion. Festival of Nowruz is celebrated in Iran, Iraq, India, Afghanistan, Tajikestan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.