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Indo-Aryan Language Planning

This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Indo-Aryan Language Planning. It covers various aspects of language planning, including the history, objectives, strategies, and challenges involved in planning and managing Indo-Aryan languages.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary objective of Indo-Aryan language planning?

  1. To promote the use of Indo-Aryan languages in education and government.
  2. To standardize the spelling and grammar of Indo-Aryan languages.
  3. To develop new words and phrases for Indo-Aryan languages.
  4. To preserve and revitalize endangered Indo-Aryan languages.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a strategy commonly used in Indo-Aryan language planning?

  1. Developing new words and phrases.
  2. Standardizing spelling and grammar.
  3. Promoting the use of Indo-Aryan languages in media and popular culture.
  4. Imposing restrictions on the use of non-Indo-Aryan languages.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main challenge faced by Indo-Aryan language planners?

  1. The lack of political will to support language planning initiatives.
  2. The diversity of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects.
  3. The influence of English and other global languages.
  4. The lack of trained language planners.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indo-Aryan language has the largest number of speakers?

  1. Hindi
  2. Bengali
  3. Marathi
  4. Gujarati
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Bengali
  4. Tamil
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Hindi
  2. Marathi
  3. Gujarati
  4. Punjabi
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization responsible for promoting Hindi in India?

  1. Central Hindi Directorate
  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
  3. Sahitya Akademi
  4. Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Hindi
  2. Bengali
  3. Odia
  4. Assamese
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the script used to write Hindi?

  1. Devanagari
  2. Perso-Arabic
  3. Gurmukhi
  4. Bengali
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Punjab?

  1. Hindi
  2. Punjabi
  3. Haryanvi
  4. Rajasthani
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization responsible for promoting Urdu in India?

  1. Central Hindi Directorate
  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
  3. Sahitya Akademi
  4. Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Hindi
  2. Gujarati
  3. Marathi
  4. Rajasthani
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the script used to write Urdu?

  1. Devanagari
  2. Perso-Arabic
  3. Gurmukhi
  4. Bengali
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indo-Aryan language is spoken in the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Hindi
  2. Rajasthani
  3. Gujarati
  4. Marathi
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization responsible for promoting Sanskrit in India?

  1. Central Hindi Directorate
  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
  3. Sahitya Akademi
  4. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
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