Language Policy and Revitalization in India
This quiz assesses knowledge about Indian language policies, the historical context of language decline, UNESCO initiatives for linguistic diversity, and revitalization efforts for endangered languages in India.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to the decline of languages in India?
- Colonization
- Globalization
- Language policies
- Economic development
What was the primary language of instruction in schools during the British colonial period in India?
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Sanskrit
Which of the following language policies has been implemented in India to promote the use of Hindi?
- The Official Languages Act, 1963
- The National Education Policy, 1986
- The Three-Language Formula
- All of the above
What is the main goal of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' program launched by the Government of India?
- To promote national integration and unity
- To promote the use of Hindi as a common language
- To revitalize endangered languages in India
- To promote cultural exchange between different states of India
Which of the following is an example of a language revitalization effort in India?
- The establishment of the Central Institute of Indian Languages
- The launch of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' program
- The implementation of the Three-Language Formula
- The promotion of English as a global language
What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism?
- The Language Vitality Index
- The Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
- The International Mother Language Day
- The Decade of Indigenous Languages
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by language revitalization efforts in India?
- Lack of resources
- Negative attitudes towards minority languages
- Government policies that promote the use of Hindi
- The influence of globalization
What is the name of the organization that works to promote the use of indigenous languages in education in India?
- The Central Institute of Indian Languages
- The National Council for Educational Research and Training
- The All India Federation of Teachers' Organizations
- The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Foundation
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to the decline of indigenous languages in India?
- Colonization
- Globalization
- Language policies
- The spread of education
What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to promote the use of mother tongues in education?
- The Language Vitality Index
- The Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
- The International Mother Language Day
- The Decade of Indigenous Languages
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for revitalizing endangered languages?
- Documenting the language
- Teaching the language in schools
- Promoting the use of the language in the media
- Banning the use of the language
What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to promote the use of mother tongues in education?
- The Language Vitality Index
- The Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
- The International Mother Language Day
- The Decade of Indigenous Languages
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for revitalizing endangered languages?
- Documenting the language
- Teaching the language in schools
- Promoting the use of the language in the media
- Banning the use of the language
What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to promote the use of mother tongues in education?
- The Language Vitality Index
- The Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
- The International Mother Language Day
- The Decade of Indigenous Languages
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for revitalizing endangered languages?
- Documenting the language
- Teaching the language in schools
- Promoting the use of the language in the media
- Banning the use of the language