Revitalization of Endangered Languages in India

Revitalization of Endangered Languages in India

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of language revitalization efforts in India?

  1. Preserving the cultural heritage associated with the language
  2. Promoting the use of the language in education and media
  3. Encouraging the development of new literature and creative works in the language
  4. Imposing the language on communities that do not speak it
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian state has the highest number of endangered languages?

  1. Odisha
  2. West Bengal
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Karnataka
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the government agency responsible for the revitalization of endangered languages in India?

  1. Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)
  2. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
  3. University Grants Commission (UGC)
  4. All India Radio (AIR)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a strategy used for the revitalization of endangered languages in India?

  1. Developing dictionaries and grammars of the language
  2. Creating language learning materials
  3. Establishing language immersion schools
  4. Banning the use of the language in public spaces
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the UNESCO program that supports the revitalization of endangered languages worldwide?

  1. Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
  2. Endangered Languages Documentation Programme
  3. Memory of the World Programme
  4. Intangible Cultural Heritage Programme
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by endangered languages in India?

  1. Lack of government support
  2. Negative attitudes towards the language
  3. Migration of speakers to urban areas
  4. Increasing use of English in education and media
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization that works for the revitalization of the Bodo language in Assam?

  1. Bodo Sahitya Sabha
  2. Bodo People's Front
  3. All Bodo Students' Union
  4. Bodo Liberation Tigers
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a success story of language revitalization in India?

  1. The revival of the Santhali language in West Bengal
  2. The revitalization of the Tulu language in Karnataka
  3. The revival of the Konkani language in Goa
  4. The revival of the Maithili language in Bihar
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the project that aims to revitalize the endangered languages of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Project REvive
  2. Project REstore
  3. Project REnew
  4. Project REvive
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a language that has been successfully revitalized in India?

  1. Santhali
  2. Tulu
  3. Konkani
  4. Maithili
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization that works for the revitalization of the Khasi language in Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi Sahitya Sabha
  2. Khasi Students' Union
  3. Khasi National Front
  4. Khasi Liberation Army
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by endangered languages in India?

  1. Lack of government support
  2. Negative attitudes towards the language
  3. Migration of speakers to urban areas
  4. Increasing use of English in education and media
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the project that aims to revitalize the endangered languages of the Northeast India?

  1. Project NE REvive
  2. Project NE REstore
  3. Project NE REnew
  4. Project NE REvive
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a language that has been successfully revitalized in India?

  1. Santhali
  2. Tulu
  3. Konkani
  4. Maithili
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization that works for the revitalization of the Mising language in Assam?

  1. Mising Sahitya Sabha
  2. Mising Students' Union
  3. Mising National Front
  4. Mising Liberation Army