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What is the primary script used to write Hindi?
What is the primary script used to write Hindi?
- Cyrillic
- Devanagari (correct)
- Arabic
- Roman
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region?
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region?
- Khariboli
- Sanskrit
- English
- Hindi (correct)
What is Hindi described as, in relation to the Hindustani language?
What is Hindi described as, in relation to the Hindustani language?
- A simplified and modern version
- An ancient form of communication
- A foreign language
- A standardised and Sanskritised register (correct)
How many official languages does the Government of India have, including Hindi?
How many official languages does the Government of India have, including Hindi?
Which other languages are recognised officially as 'Hindi' but do not refer to the Standard Hindi language described in the text?
Which other languages are recognised officially as 'Hindi' but do not refer to the Standard Hindi language described in the text?
In how many states is Hindi an official language in India?
In how many states is Hindi an official language in India?
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?
According to the 2011 census of India, which language is the fastest growing in India?
According to the 2011 census of India, which language is the fastest growing in India?
Which Persian term means 'of or belonging to Hind (India)'?
Which Persian term means 'of or belonging to Hind (India)'?
What is used to specifically refer the modern literary Hindi language?
What is used to specifically refer the modern literary Hindi language?
Which river does the term 'Hindi' trace back to?
Which river does the term 'Hindi' trace back to?
What is the third most-spoken language in the world including first and second language speakers?
What is the third most-spoken language in the world including first and second language speakers?
From which early form of Vedic Sanskrit did Hindi directly descend?
From which early form of Vedic Sanskrit did Hindi directly descend?
'Hand' in Sanskrit became what in Pkt. and then in Hindi?
'Hand' in Sanskrit became what in Pkt. and then in Hindi?
What does Modern Standard Hindi specifically refer to?
What does Modern Standard Hindi specifically refer to?
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