Discover Standard Hindi
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What is the script used to write Standard Hindi?

  • Arabic
  • Latin
  • Devanagari (correct)
  • Cyrillic
  • Which language has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language?

  • Tamil
  • Hindi (correct)
  • Bengali
  • Urdu
  • Where is Hindi the official language in addition to being one of the two official languages of the Government of India?

  • Five states and two union territories
  • Ten states and one union territory
  • Seven states and four union territories
  • Nine states and three union territories (correct)
  • Which language is spoken as a simplified or pidginised variety in other parts of India?

    <p>Bazaar Hindustani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language, spoken in Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana, is recognized officially as 'Hindi' but does not refer to the Standard Hindi language described in the text?

    <p>Caribbean Hindustani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is recognized officially as 'Hindi' but does not refer to the Standard Hindi language described in the text?

    <p>Fiji Hindi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many states is Hindi an official language?

    <p>Nine states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region?

    <p>Hindi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India?

    <p>Hindi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which script is used to write Standard Hindi?

    <p>Devanagari script</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hindi Language

    • The script used to write Standard Hindi is Devanagari.
    • Hindi is a standardized and Sanskritized register of the Hindustani language.
    • Hindi is an official language in addition to being one of the two official languages of the Government of India, and it is also an official language in the state of Bihar.
    • A simplified or pidginized variety of Hindi is spoken in other parts of India.
    • The language spoken in Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana, recognized officially as 'Hindi', does not refer to the Standard Hindi language.
    • Hindi is an official language in 9 states.
    • Hindi serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region.
    • Standard Hindi is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India.

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    Test your knowledge of the Hindi language with this quiz! Explore vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of Standard Hindi, the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region in India.

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