Granth Kutir and 11 classical languages

1. Question 1Answer B

   On which date was Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan inaugurated?

   • A26 January 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 23 January 2026
   • C15 August 2025
   • D2 October 2025

   Core Trigger: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 23 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   1. Granth Kutir holds over 2,300 books. 2. It holds only printed books and no manuscripts. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Holdings: It holds over 2,300 books and 50 manuscripts, some on palm leaf and tree bark.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who is the President of India residing at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Granth Kutir is housed?

   • ARam Nath Kovind
   • BPranab Mukherjee
   • CCorrect answer: Droupadi Murmu
   • DPratibha Patil

   Current Head: Droupadi Murmu is President of India and resides at Rashtrapati Bhavan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   The Granth Kutir library covers how many classical languages?

   • ASix
   • BCorrect answer: Eleven
   • CNine
   • DFourteen

   Languages: The library covers all eleven classical languages and also holds the Constitution in them.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Which of these is NOT one of the eleven classical languages?

   • AOdia
   • BPali
   • CPrakrit
   • DCorrect answer: Hindi

   Classical List: Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which Union Ministry oversees classical-language status?

   • AMinistry of Culture
   • BMinistry of Home Affairs
   • CCorrect answer: Ministry of Education
   • DMinistry of Law and Justice

   Stakeholders: Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts it; the Union Ministry of Education oversees classical-language status.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   On which hill in New Delhi does Rashtrapati Bhavan stand?

   • AMalabar Hill
   • BMehrauli Ridge
   • CTughlaqabad Hill
   • DCorrect answer: Raisina Hill

   Venue: Rashtrapati Bhavan is the President's official residence in New Delhi, on Raisina Hill.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   In which year was Tamil, the first language so declared, given classical status?

   • A2005
   • BCorrect answer: 2004
   • C2008
   • D2013

   Founded: Tamil was the first language declared classical, in 2004; Sanskrit followed in 2005, Telugu and Kannada in 2008, Malayalam in 2013 and Odia in 2014.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Which language was added to the classical list in October 2024?

   • ATelugu
   • BMalayalam
   • CCorrect answer: Assamese
   • DOdia

   Landmark: Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali were added in October 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    1. Article 343 makes Hindi in Devanagari the Union's official language. 2. The Eighth Schedule lists 18 languages. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 343 makes Hindi in Devanagari the Union's official language; the Eighth Schedule lists 22 languages.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 314, point 11

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