{"id":39633,"date":"2024-04-26T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=39633"},"modified":"2024-04-26T11:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:56:54","slug":"upsc-prelims-2015-question-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-75\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2015 &#8211; Question 75"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1907883f85\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1907883f85\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-75\/#75Which_one_of_the_following_was_given_classical_language_status_recently\" title=\"75.Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?\">75.Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-75\/#The_correct_answer_is%E2%80%AFOption_1\" title=\"The correct answer is\u202fOption 1.&nbsp;\">The correct answer is\u202fOption 1.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-75\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"75Which_one_of_the_following_was_given_classical_language_status_recently\"><\/span>75.Which one of the following was given classical<br>language status recently?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a) Odia<\/li><li>b) Konkani<\/li><li>c) Bhojpuri<\/li><li>d) Assamese<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_is%E2%80%AFOption_1\"><\/span>The correct answer is\u202f<strong>Option 1.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Classical languages are:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li><strong>A body of ancient literature and texts that have been preserved for at least 1500 years<\/strong> and are regarded as a priceless legacy by successive generations of speakers.\u00a0<\/li><li>The literary heritage is distinct from other speech communities and is original.\u00a0<\/li><li>Since classical literature and language are unique from modern literature and language, there may also be a break between the classical language and later forms of it or its offshoots.\u00a0<\/li><li>There are\u202f<strong>6 classical languages: Tamil (2004), and Sanskrit (2005). Kannad (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). 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