10 Questions
What script is Hindi written in?
Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
Where is Hindi spoken predominantly?
Hindi is predominantly spoken in North India and serves as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India.
How many official languages does the Government of India recognize?
The Government of India recognizes two official languages, Hindi and English.
What is the status of Hindi in states and union territories in India?
Hindi is an official language in nine states and three union territories, and an additional official language in three other states.
What are some regions outside India where Hindi is spoken?
Hindi is spoken in other parts of the world, such as Fiji where Fiji Hindi has official status, and in countries like Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana where Caribbean Hindustani is spoken.
What is the official script of the Hindi language?
Devanagari script
What is the status of Hindi as a language in the Government of India?
One of the two official languages, along with English
Where is Hindi spoken as the lingua franca?
In the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India
What is the linguistic basis of the Hindi language?
Based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighboring areas of North India
What is the linguistic classification of Hindi?
An Indo-Aryan language
Test your knowledge of Modern Standard Hindi, the Indo-Aryan language spoken in North India and serving as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region. Explore its standardised and Sanskritised register, and its roots in the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and surrounding areas.
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