16 Questions
What is the primary script used to write Hindi?
Devanagari
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region?
Hindi
What is Hindi described as, in relation to the Hindustani language?
A standardised and Sanskritised register
How many official languages does the Government of India have, including Hindi?
Two
Which other languages are recognised officially as 'Hindi' but do not refer to the Standard Hindi language described in the text?
Awadhi language and Bhojpuri language
In how many states is Hindi an official language in India?
Nine
What is the fourth most-spoken first language in the world?
Hindi
Which language is mutually intelligible with standard Hindi?
Urdu
According to the 2011 census of India, which language is the fastest growing in India?
Hindi
Which Persian term means 'of or belonging to Hind (India)'?
Hindī
What is used to specifically refer the modern literary Hindi language?
Modern Standard Hindi
Which river does the term 'Hindi' trace back to?
Indus River
What is the third most-spoken language in the world including first and second language speakers?
Hindi
From which early form of Vedic Sanskrit did Hindi directly descend?
Shauraseni Prakrit and Śauraseni Apabhraṃśa
'Hand' in Sanskrit became what in Pkt. and then in Hindi?
$hāth$
What does Modern Standard Hindi specifically refer to?
Modern literary Hindi language
Test your knowledge of Modern Standard Hindi (Hindi: आधुनिक मानक हिन्दी) which is commonly referred to as Hindi (Hindi: हिन्दी, Hindī). Explore the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural significance of this Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in North India.
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