5 Questions
Which script is Hindi commonly written in?
Devanagari script
What is the primary basis for the Hindustani language?
Khariboli dialect of Delhi
Which region does Hindi serve as the lingua franca for?
Hindi Belt region
How many states in India have Hindi as an official language?
Nine
What is the status of Hindi in the Republic of India?
It is one of the 22 scheduled languages
Study Notes
Hindi Language
- Hindi is commonly written in the Devanagari script.
Hindustani Language
- The primary basis for the Hindustani language is Persian, Arabic, and Turkish loanwords, with a primarily Indo-Aryan grammatical structure.
Hindi as a Lingua Franca
- Hindi serves as the lingua franca for the Hindi Belt region.
Official Language Status
- Hindi is an official language in 9 states in India.
National Language Status
- Hindi has the status of an official language in the Republic of India.
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