Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following languages included in the VIII schedule of the Constitution is spoken by the largest number of people?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bengali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bengali”.
Bengali is spoken by the largest number of people among the options provided (Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu). It is the primary language of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

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