Question : What impact has globalization had on language?
Option 1: Decreased the number of languages spoken globally
Option 2: Increased the dominance of local languages
Option 3: Led to the extinction of all minor languages
Option 4: Promoted the spread of dominant languages like English
Correct Answer: Promoted the spread of dominant languages like English
Solution : Globalization has promoted the spread of dominant languages like English, often at the expense of local languages.
Question : How did the resolution of language conflicts impact national integration in India?
Option 1: It led to further division
Option 2: It strengthened national unity
Option 3: It had no significant impact
Option 4: It increased external influences
Question : Linguistic composition of a population refers to:
Option 1: The distribution of languages spoken
Option 2: The literacy rate
Option 3: The dialects used in literature
Option 4: The official language policy
Question : Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.
A) The history of English can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period.
B) English has become a global language due to the influence of the British Empire.
C) English is a Germanic language, but has borrowed heavily from other languages.
D) Modern English is spoken by over 1.5 billion people worldwide.
Option 1: BACD
Option 2: CABD
Option 3: ACBD
Option 4: BCAD
Question : What was the outcome of the anti-Hindi agitations in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s?
Option 1: Hindi was made the sole official language of India
Option 2: Tamil was recognized as a classical language
Option 3: English was retained as an associate official language
Option 4: Tamil Nadu gained independence
Question : The Official Languages Act of 1963 was a response to which issue in India?
Option 1: Religious conflicts
Option 2: Caste-based discrimination
Option 3: Language-based conflicts
Option 4: Economic disparities
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