Question

Q. With reference to the guidelines for classical status for language, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 only

Explanation: The Ministry of culture has certain guidelines for declaring a language as Classical.

Statement 1 is incorrect: To get the status of classical language high antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years is required.

Statement 2 is correct: A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers. The literary tradition is original and not borrowed from another speech community. The classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Presently, only six languages enjoy the ‘Classical’ status: Tamil (declared in 2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014