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Official Languages in the Judiciary

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the official language of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Tamil
  4. Telugu
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was Hindi recognized as an official language of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. 1950
  2. 1965
  3. 1975
  4. 1985
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many languages are recognized as official languages in the High Courts of India?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following states has declared English as the official language of its High Court?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Karnataka
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Gujarat
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official language of the subordinate courts in India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Regional language of the state
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the use of official languages in the judiciary?

  1. Article 343
  2. Article 344
  3. Article 345
  4. Article 346
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 recognize English as an official language of the Union
  3. To provide for the use of regional languages in official communication
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which committee was appointed by the Government of India to examine the issue of official languages in the judiciary?

  1. The Law Commission of India
  2. The Official Languages Commission
  3. The Committee on Official Languages
  4. The Parliamentary Committee on Official Languages
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main recommendation of the Committee on Official Languages?

  1. To make Hindi the sole official language of the judiciary
  2. To retain English as the official language of the judiciary
  3. To allow the use of regional languages in the judiciary
  4. To promote the use of Hindi and English as official languages of the judiciary
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a challenge faced in the implementation of official languages in the judiciary?

  1. Lack of trained interpreters
  2. Resistance from certain sections of the society
  3. Inadequate infrastructure
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What steps has the Government of India taken to promote the use of Hindi in the judiciary?

  1. Establishing Hindi training centers for judicial officers
  2. Providing financial assistance to states for the implementation of Hindi in the judiciary
  3. Conducting workshops and seminars on the use of Hindi in the judiciary
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the future of official languages in the judiciary in India?

  1. Hindi will eventually become the sole official language of the judiciary
  2. English will continue to be the dominant language in the judiciary
  3. Regional languages will play a more prominent role in the judiciary
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which state is the use of Marathi as an official language in the judiciary mandatory?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state has declared Kannada as the official language of its High Court?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Telangana
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official language of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Telugu
  2. English
  3. Hindi
  4. Urdu
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