Question

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with the year their language was granted classical status in India?

• A. Odia – 2014
• B. Telugu – 2013
• C. Malayalam – 2005
• D. Pali – 2008

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Odia – 2014

India's classical languages are those recognized for their profound historical and literary significance, marked by a wealth of ancient texts and cultural heritage. As of now, eleven languages have been granted classical status: Tamil (declared in 2004) Sanskrit (2005) Telugu (2008) Kannada (2008) Malayalam (2013) Odia (2014) Marathi (2024) Bengali (2024) Assamese (2024) Pali (2024) Prakrit (2024)