Language provisions: Santhali Constitution, Khasi and Garo

1. Question 1Answer C

   On 25 December 2025 the President released the Constitution of India in which language and script?

   • ABodo in Devanagari
   • BDogri in Devanagari
   • CCorrect answer: Santhali in Ol Chiki
   • DMaithili in Mithilakshar

   Core Trigger: On 25 December 2025 President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in Santhali, in Ol Chiki script.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Who devised the Ol Chiki script in 1925?

   • ADroupadi Murmu
   • BCorrect answer: Pandit Raghunath Murmu
   • CJaipal Singh Munda
   • DBirsa Munda

   Theme: 2025 was the centenary of Ol Chiki, the script devised in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which institute prepared the official Santali edition of the Constitution?

   • ASahitya Akademi
   • BNCERT
   • CCorrect answer: Central Institute of Indian Languages
   • DNational Translation Mission

   Current Head: Droupadi Murmu is President; the Central Institute of Indian Languages prepared the official Santali edition.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Consider the statements: 1. A State's official language is adopted under Article 345. 2. This is separate from Eighth Schedule status. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Term: A State's official language is adopted under Article 345, separate from Eighth Schedule status.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   How many languages does the Eighth Schedule list?

   • A14
   • B18
   • C24
   • DCorrect answer: 22

   Data: The Eighth Schedule lists 22 languages; Khasi and Garo are not among them.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Meghalaya's Cabinet approved an Official Languages Ordinance on 16 April 2026 for which languages?

   • ACorrect answer: Khasi and Garo
   • BKhasi and Pnar
   • CGaro and Mizo
   • DKhasi and Bengali

   Stakeholders: On 16 April 2026 Meghalaya's Cabinet approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance for Khasi and Garo.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Where is the Central Institute of Indian Languages headquartered?

   • AHyderabad
   • BBengaluru
   • CCorrect answer: Mysuru
   • DPune

   Headquarters: The Central Institute of Indian Languages is headquartered in Mysuru.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   Which language was the first added to the Eighth Schedule's original 14, by the 21st Amendment?

   • ABodo
   • BDogri
   • CMaithili
   • DCorrect answer: Sindhi

   Founded: The Eighth Schedule began with 14 languages; Sindhi came first, by the 21st Amendment on 10 April 1967.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which languages did the 71st Amendment (31 August 1992) add?

   • ABodo, Dogri and Maithili
   • BSindhi, Konkani and Nepali
   • CSanthali, Bodo and Dogri
   • DCorrect answer: Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali

   Landmark: The 71st Amendment (31 August 1992) added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. A language can be official in a State without being in the Eighth Schedule. 2. A scheduled language must be official in every State. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Eighth Schedule listing and State official status differ: a language can be official in a State without being scheduled.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 012, point 12

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