Classical Languages — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about Classical Languages in India: 1. Tamil was the first language to receive classical status in 2004 2. A language needs at least 2000 years of literary tradition to qualify for classical status 3. All classical languages in India belong to the Dravidian family 4. Classical language status is mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following pairs of classical languages were recognized in the same year? 1. Tamil and Sanskrit 2. Kannada and Telugu 3. Malayalam and Odia

Consider the following criteria for classical language recognition: 1. High antiquity of early texts over 1500-2000 years 2. Body of ancient literature considered valuable heritage 3. Original literary tradition not borrowed from others 4. Discontinuity between classical and modern forms 5. Recognition by UNESCO as world heritage language How many of the above are official criteria established by the Ministry of Culture?

The Central Institute of Classical Tamil was established to promote research in:

Which of the following statements about classical languages and the Constitution is most accurate?