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Which script is used to write Hindi?
Which script is used to write Hindi?
- Devanagari script (correct)
- Arabic script
- Cyrillic script
- Latin script
Where is Hindi primarily spoken?
Where is Hindi primarily spoken?
- West India
- South India
- North India (correct)
- East India
What is Hindi described as?
What is Hindi described as?
- A simplified variety of Sanskrit
- A pidginised variety of Hindustani
- A standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language (correct)
- An evolved form of Urdu
Which language is NOT officially recognized as 'Hindi' outside India?
Which language is NOT officially recognized as 'Hindi' outside India?
How many official languages does the Government of India have, including Hindi?
How many official languages does the Government of India have, including Hindi?
In how many states is Hindi an official language?
In how many states is Hindi an official language?
What is the fourth most-spoken first language in the world?
What is the fourth most-spoken first language in the world?
Which language is mutually intelligible with standard Hindi?
Which language is mutually intelligible with standard Hindi?
What does the term 'Hindī' originally refer to?
What does the term 'Hindī' originally refer to?
Which language is the third most-spoken in the world when counted together with mutually intelligible Urdu?
Which language is the third most-spoken in the world when counted together with mutually intelligible Urdu?
Which language is the fastest growing language of India?
Which language is the fastest growing language of India?
From which early form of Vedic Sanskrit is Hindi a direct descendant?
From which early form of Vedic Sanskrit is Hindi a direct descendant?
What does 'Hindi' and 'Hindu' trace back to according to the text?
What does 'Hindi' and 'Hindu' trace back to according to the text?
What is commonly used to specifically refer to the modern literary Hindi language?
What is commonly used to specifically refer to the modern literary Hindi language?
'Hindavī' or 'Hinduī' was often used in the past for example by whom according to the text?
'Hindavī' or 'Hinduī' was often used in the past for example by whom according to the text?
'Hindavī' or 'Hinduī' derives from which language according to the text?
'Hindavī' or 'Hinduī' derives from which language according to the text?
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Study Notes
Hindi Language
- Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
- Hindi is primarily spoken in India.
- Hindi is described as the official language of India.
Language Recognition
- Urdu is not officially recognized as 'Hindi' outside India.
- The Government of India has 22 official languages, including Hindi.
Official Language in States
- Hindi is an official language in 9 states.
Language Statistics
- Hindi is the fourth most-spoken first language in the world.
- Hindi is mutually intelligible with standard Urdu.
Origins of Hindi
- The term 'Hindī' originally refers to the Indus Valley region.
- Hindi is a direct descendant of the early form of Vedic Sanskrit.
Etymology
- 'Hindi' and 'Hindu' trace back to the Persian word 'Hind', which means 'land of the Indus River'.
- The modern literary Hindi language is commonly referred to as 'Khari Boli'.
Historical Terms
- 'Hindavī' or 'Hinduī' was often used in the past, for example, by the Mughal Empire.
- 'Hindavī' or 'Hinduī' derives from the Persian language.
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