Question : Ashokan inscriptions were often written in which languages?
Option 1: Sanskrit and Pali
Option 2: Prakrit and Sanskrit
Option 3: Pali and Prakrit
Option 4: Prakrit and Kharosthi
Correct Answer: Pali and Prakrit
Solution : Ashokan inscriptions were primarily written in Pali and Prakrit, with Prakrit being the more commonly used language in these inscriptions.
Question :
Summarize the following paragraph
India is a country consisting of a large number of state and union territories. People belong to different castes and creeds. They speak different languages and have different modes of worship. In spite of this apparent diversity, there is a definite streak of unity running through the entire country. Some anti-social elements and vested interests are, however, always on the look out for an opportunity to undermine this unity. They do not hesitate from inciting different sections of the people on various pretexts. Communal differences come very handy to such people.
Option 1:
Communal riots happen due to ours being a multi-cultural country
Option 2:
Among the variety of people who live in India there are some people who exploit the religious sentiments of people
Option 3: India is in a deplorable state because of blasphemy
Option 4: India is a country which gives shelter to many people
Option 5:
There are many people who only look for opportunities to exploit others
Complete the following paragraph
The national language of India is Hindi however there are almost 22 official languages and 400 other languages are spoken daily in India in its various states and territories. According to the history, India has been recognized as the birthplace of the religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. Huge population of the India belongs to the Hindu religion. _______________________________________
Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta.
Hinduism has been rampant in India
Option 3: India is a land of various customs and languages
Option 4:
The highest population in India is that of Hindus
India is a land of various languages
Question : Which languages were primarily used in the translation of Mughal court chronicles?
Option 1: Arabic and Greek
Option 2: Persian and English
Option 3: Sanskrit and Urdu
Option 4: Turkish and Hindi
Question : The resolution of linguistic conflicts in India led to the adoption of which policy regarding official languages?
Option 1: Hindi as the sole official language
Option 2: English as the sole official language
Option 3: Bilingual policy with Hindi and English
Option 4: Multilingual policy with regional languages
Question : Sanskrit is a part of a family of languages known as
Option 1: Indo-European
Option 2: Indo-Asian
Option 3: Indo-Tibetan
Option 4: Indo-Dravidian
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