Indian Languages: Facts and Organizations

Test your knowledge about Indian languages, their official status, and the organizations working for their promotion.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an Indian language?

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

What is the official language of India?

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

Which Indian language has the largest number of speakers?

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

Which Indian language is recognized as a classical language by UNESCO?

  1. Sanskrit
  2. Tamil
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the government agency responsible for the promotion and development of Indian languages?

  1. Central Institute of Indian Languages
  2. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
  3. Ministry of Culture
  4. Sahitya Akademi
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people outside India?

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

What is the name of the movement that aims to revive and revitalize endangered Indian languages?

  1. Bhasha Andolan
  2. Bhasha Suraksha Andolan
  3. Bhasha Samvardhan Andolan
  4. Bhasha Jagriti Andolan
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian language has been included in the UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger?

  1. Bodo
  2. Gondi
  3. Khasi
  4. Santhali
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the government scheme that provides financial assistance to organizations working for the preservation and promotion of Indian languages?

  1. Bhasha Suraksha Yojana
  2. Bhasha Samvardhan Yojana
  3. Bhasha Jagriti Yojana
  4. Bhasha Andolan Yojana
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian language has the largest number of dialects?

  1. Hindi
  2. Bengali
  3. Telugu
  4. Marathi
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization that works for the promotion and development of the Urdu language in India?

  1. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
  2. Urdu Academy
  3. Urdu Sahitya Akademi
  4. Urdu Anjuman
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Maharashtra?

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

What is the name of the organization that works for the promotion and development of the Kannada language in India?

  1. Kannada Sahitya Parishat
  2. Kannada Development Authority
  3. Kannada Academy
  4. Kannada Anjuman
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian language is spoken by the largest number of people in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil
  2. Telugu
  3. Kannada
  4. Malayalam
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization that works for the promotion and development of the Malayalam language in India?

  1. Malayalam Sahitya Akademi
  2. Malayalam Development Authority
  3. Malayalam Academy
  4. Malayalam Anjuman