Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Art and Culture · Question 68

Consider the following languages: 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu. Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language/Languages' by the Government?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3 only

  1. Gujarati — Not declared a Classical Language by the Government of India. Verdict: Incorrect.
  2. Kannada — Declared a Classical Language in 2008. Verdict: Correct.
  3. Telugu — Declared a Classical Language in 2008. Verdict: Correct.

Hence, 2 and 3 only are correct.

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