Indian Polity · Chapter 33 of 36

Official Language: BPSC Prelims PYQs

2 previous-year questions on Official Language, asked 2008–2018. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

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  1. 1. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution prescribes Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union?

    1. A341
    2. B342
    3. C343
    4. D346
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 2. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

    The number of official languages recognised by the constitution in the Eighth Schedule is.........

    1. A16
    2. B17
    3. C18
    4. D20
    Answer and explanation →
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