History of Bangla Language

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During which period in the history of Bengali language did Assamese branch out?

  • Old Bangla (650/900-1200) (correct)
  • Middle Bangla (1351–1800)
  • Modern Bangla (1801-Till)
  • None of the above

Which classic text is credited to Krittivas in the Middle Bangla period?

  • Devi Chaudhurani
  • Srikrishnavijaya (correct)
  • Shesher Kobita
  • None of the above

What major influence is noted during the Middle Bangla period in terms of language development?

  • English influence
  • Greek influence
  • Persian influence (correct)
  • None of the above

Which group of people contributed 'Deshi Words' to the development of the Bangla language?

<p>Austro-Asiatic and Mongoloid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Modern Bangla, what change occurred in the pronouns from the previous period?

<p>Shortening of pronouns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period saw the emergence of pronouns like Ami and tumi in Bengali texts?

<p>Old Bangla (650/900-1200) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What region is known as the native area for the Bangla language?

<p>Bengal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Bangla emerge as a new Indo-Aryan language?

<p>900-1000 AD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the official language of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam?

<p>Bangla (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many total speakers does Bengali have?

<p>300 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before the 14th century, was there a linguistic difference between Bangla and Assamese?

<p>No, they were the same language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Magadhi Apabhramsh' and 'Abahattha' are stages of which language that contributed to the emergence of Bangla?

<p>Magadhi Prakrit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for composing the book 'The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language'?

<p>Suniti Kumar Chatterji (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which person published the dictionary 'Bangla Bhasar Abhidhan' with 75,000 words initially?

<p>Jnanendra Mohan Das (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored 'A Grammar of the Bengal Languages', the first grammar book of the Bengali language?

<p>Nathaniel Brassey Halhed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individual demonstrated the percentage breakdown of different types of words in Bangla?

<p>Jnanendra Mohan Das (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is known for their contributions in developing the Bangla language alongside Suniti Kumar Chatterji and Jnanendra Mohan Das?

<p>Ram Mohan Roy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which person has authored many books on Bangla language, alongside being an educationist and linguist?

<p>Muhammad Shahidullah (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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