Official Language Usage in Indian Government Institutions

This quiz assesses your knowledge of official language usage across various Indian government institutions including courts, Parliament, administrative bodies, and official communications.

6 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the use of Hindi as the official language of the Union?

  1. Article 343
  2. Article 344
  3. Article 345
  4. Article 346
Question 2 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 protect the linguistic rights of minorities
  3. To provide for the use of English as an associate official language
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used in the Supreme Court of India for official purposes?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Both Hindi and English
  4. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the language of record in the High Courts of India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. The language of the state in which the High Court is located
  4. Any of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which provision of the Constitution allows for the use of regional languages in courts?

  1. Article 345
  2. Article 346
  3. Article 347
  4. Article 348
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which language is used in the subordinate courts of India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. The language of the state in which the court is located
  4. Any of the above