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Which script is Hindi commonly written in?
Which script is Hindi commonly written in?
- Devanagari (correct)
- Arabic
- Cyrillic
- Latin
What is the official status of Hindi in India?
What is the official status of Hindi in India?
- It is an official language in all states of India
- It is the only official language of India
- It is one of the two official languages of the Government of India (correct)
- It is not an official language in any state of India
What is the linguistic classification of Hindi?
What is the linguistic classification of Hindi?
- Indo-Aryan (correct)
- Austronesian
- Sino-Tibetan
- Dravidian
Where is the Hindi Belt region located?
Where is the Hindi Belt region located?
What is the primary basis of the Hindustani language?
What is the primary basis of the Hindustani language?
What is the script in which Hindi is commonly written?
What is the script in which Hindi is commonly written?
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region?
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region?
What is the primary basis for the Hindustani language?
What is the primary basis for the Hindustani language?
How many states recognize Hindi as an official language?
How many states recognize Hindi as an official language?
Which language is one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India?
Which language is one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India?
Flashcards
What script is Hindi written in?
What script is Hindi written in?
The Devanagari script is the most common writing system for the Hindi language.
What is Hindi's official status in India?
What is Hindi's official status in India?
Hindi is one of the two official languages of the Indian government, alongside English.
What is the linguistic classification of Hindi?
What is the linguistic classification of Hindi?
Hindi belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
Where is the Hindi Belt located?
Where is the Hindi Belt located?
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What is the basis of Hindustani?
What is the basis of Hindustani?
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What script is Hindi commonly written in?
What script is Hindi commonly written in?
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What is the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt?
What is the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt?
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What is the primary basis of Hindustani?
What is the primary basis of Hindustani?
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How many states recognize Hindi as an official language?
How many states recognize Hindi as an official language?
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What is Hindi's status within India's scheduled languages?
What is Hindi's status within India's scheduled languages?
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Study Notes
Hindi Language
- Hindi is commonly written in the Devanagari script.
- Hindi has official status in India, being one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India.
- Hindi is classified as an Indo-Aryan language, belonging to the Indo-European language family.
Hindi Belt Region
- The Hindi Belt region is located in the northern and central parts of India, including the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- Hindustani language, which is a variant of Hindi, serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region.
Hindustani Language
- The primary basis of the Hindustani language is the Khari Boli dialect.
- Hindustani is a variant of Hindi, and is widely spoken in the Hindi Belt region.
Official Recognition
- Hindi is recognized as an official language in 9 states of India.
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Test your knowledge of the Hindi language with this quiz. Explore vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of this Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in North India.
