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Q1easy

Which of the following languages is NOT an Indo-Aryan language?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of Indo-Aryan languages: 1. Vedic Sanskrit is considered the earliest attested form of Old Indo-Aryan. 2. Prakrits represent the Middle Indo-Aryan stage, characterized by greater grammatical complexity than Sanskrit. 3. Apabhramshas are transitional languages that directly preceded the modern New Indo-Aryan languages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3hard

With reference to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which of the following Indo-Aryan languages was added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?

Q4medium

Which of the following statements best describes the 'Three-Language Formula' in India?

Q5medium

Consider the following pairs of Indo-Aryan languages and their primary scripts: 1. Punjabi : Gurmukhi 2. Urdu : Devanagari 3. Gujarati : Gujarati script Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?