Official Language Policy of the Government of India

Official Language Policy of the Government of India

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language was adopted as the official language of the Union of India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Sanskrit
  4. Urdu
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Official Language Act passed?

  1. 1950
  2. 1956
  3. 1963
  4. 1967
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which committee was appointed to examine the implementation of the Official Language Policy?

  1. Dhar Commission
  2. Kothari Commission
  3. Rajamannar Committee
  4. Sardar Patel Committee
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main recommendation of the Rajamannar Committee?

  1. Hindi should be the sole official language of the Union.
  2. English should be the sole official language of the Union.
  3. Both Hindi and English should be the official languages of the Union.
  4. None of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which amendment to the Constitution was passed to implement the recommendations of the Rajamannar Committee?

  1. 17th Amendment
  2. 18th Amendment
  3. 19th Amendment
  4. 20th Amendment
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of Hindi as an official language of the Union?

  1. It is the sole official language of the Union.
  2. It is the primary official language of the Union.
  3. It is one of the two official languages of the Union.
  4. It is not an official language of the Union.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the status of English as an official language of the Union?

  1. It is the sole official language of the Union.
  2. It is the primary official language of the Union.
  3. It is one of the two official languages of the Union.
  4. It is not an official language of the Union.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which states is Hindi the official language?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which states is English the official language?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Central Hindi Committee in the implementation of the Official Language Policy?

  1. It promotes the use of Hindi in official work.
  2. It develops dictionaries and other language resources in Hindi.
  3. It conducts examinations in Hindi for recruitment to government jobs.
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Department of Official Language in the implementation of the Official Language Policy?

  1. It coordinates the implementation of the Official Language Policy.
  2. It provides training in Hindi to government employees.
  3. It promotes the use of Hindi in official work.
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the challenges in the implementation of the Official Language Policy?

  1. The resistance of non-Hindi speaking states.
  2. The lack of adequate infrastructure for the use of Hindi.
  3. The shortage of trained personnel in Hindi.
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the measures taken by the government to promote the use of Hindi?

  1. The establishment of Hindi teaching institutions.
  2. The provision of financial assistance to Hindi writers and publishers.
  3. The organization of Hindi literary and cultural events.
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the future of the Official Language Policy in India?

  1. Hindi will eventually become the sole official language of the Union.
  2. English will eventually become the sole official language of the Union.
  3. Both Hindi and English will continue to be the official languages of the Union.
  4. None of the above