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Which region does Hindi serve as the lingua franca of?
Which language is Hindi based primarily on?
Which script is Hindi written in?
How many states and union territories have Hindi as an official language?
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How many scheduled languages are there in the Republic of India?
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Which natural events have the potential to generate a tsunami?
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How are tsunamis different from normal ocean waves?
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What is the origin of the word 'tsunami'?
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What causes the displacement of water that leads to a tsunami?
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Why is the term 'tidal wave' not favored by scientists to describe a tsunami?
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Study Notes
Hindi Language
- Hindi serves as the lingua franca of the Indian subcontinent.
- Hindi is based primarily on Khari Boli, a dialect of the Hindustani language.
- Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
Official Language Status
- Hindi is an official language in 9 states and 3 union territories of India.
Scheduled Languages
- There are 22 scheduled languages in the Republic of India.
Tsunamis
- Natural events that have the potential to generate a tsunami include earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and meteorite impacts.
- Tsunamis are different from normal ocean waves in that they have a much longer wavelength and period, and can reach speeds of up to 500 miles per hour.
- The word 'tsunami' originates from the Japanese words "tsu" meaning harbor and "nami" meaning wave.
- Tsunamis are caused by the displacement of water, usually as a result of an earthquake or landslide, which creates a series of ocean waves that can cause widespread destruction when they reach land.
- The term 'tidal wave' is not favored by scientists to describe a tsunami because tsunamis are not caused by the tides, and the term can be misleading and inaccurate.
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Test your knowledge of Modern Standard Hindi with this quiz! From basic vocabulary to grammar rules, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the Indo-Aryan language spoken in North India. Put your Hindi skills to the test and see how well you know this widely spoken language!
