Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The Hindi word "Cannon" for comes from the language that was the main language of the Ottoman Empire. Name the language.

  1. Arabic

  2. Turkish

  3. Persian

  4. Russian
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hindi word for cannon comes from Turkish 'top' (cannon). Turkish was the official and main language of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled vast territories for over 600 years. While Arabic was used for religious purposes and Persian for administration in some periods, Turkish was the primary language of the Ottomans. Russian has no connection to the Ottoman Empire.

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