Question

Q. Which of the following languages has been accorded the status of classical languages?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A.
  1, 2 and 3 only
• B.
  2, 3 and 4 only
• C.
  1, 2 and 4 only
• D.
  1, 3 and 4 only

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Currently, six languages have been given ‘Classical’ status’ in India.

• Tamil (declared in 2004)
• Sanskrit (2005)
• Kannada (2008)
• Telugu (2008)
• Malayalam (2013)
• Odia (2014)