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Social Science · 2023 · 4 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q36
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : Language Diversity of India How many languages do we have in India ? The answer depends on how one counts it. The latest information that we have is from the Census of India held in 2011. This census recorded more than $\displaystyle 1300$ distinct languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues. These languages were grouped together under some major languages. For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani and many others were grouped together under 'Hindi'. Even after this grouping, the Census found $\displaystyle 121$ major languages. Of these $\displaystyle 22$ languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore called 'Scheduled Languages'. Others are called 'Non-Scheduled Languages'. In terms of languages, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world.(I)Explain the importance of language diversity in India.(II)Differentiate between Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Languages.(III)'The fusion of languages has united the country into one cultural entity.' Explain the statement with an example.
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : Language Diversity of India How many languages do we have in India ? The answer depends on how one counts it. The latest information that we have is from the Census of India held in 2011. This census recorded more than $\displaystyle 1300$ distinct languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues. These languages were grouped together under some major languages. For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani and many others were grouped together under 'Hindi'. Even after this grouping, the Census found $\displaystyle 121$ major languages. Of these $\displaystyle 22$ languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore called 'Scheduled Languages'. Others are called 'Non-Scheduled Languages'. In terms of languages, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world.
(I)
Explain the importance of language diversity in India.
(II)
Differentiate between Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Languages.
(III)
'The fusion of languages has united the country into one cultural entity.' Explain the statement with an example.
Marking-scheme solution
$\displaystyle 36.1$ Explain the importance of language diversity in India. According to the Census of India ($\displaystyle 2011$), there were $\displaystyle 121$ major languages in India with $\displaystyle 1599$ other languages. A total of $\displaystyle 22$ languages have been declared as Scheduled languages as per the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. i The diversity of Indian language has helped in uniting the country. ii Most of the Indian are able to understand more than one language.
$\displaystyle 36.2$ Differentiate between Scheduled and Non – Scheduled Languages. Scheduled languages are those which are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution while Non-Scheduled Languages’ Include those languages which are not included in 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
$\displaystyle 36.3$ The fusion of languages has united the country into one cultural entity.’ Explain the statement with example. i India manifests itself in language history and linguistic geography. ii The blend of languages, has united the country into one cultural unit. iii Languages integrate the nation.vto be explained. Section F Map Skill Based Question
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