PGLAW 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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How Many Languages Have Been Added In 8th Schedule As Official Languages

A: 4
B: 3
C: 5
D: 22

The answer is: D

Explanation

22 languages have been added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which recognizes them as official languages of the country.

These languages are :

1. Assamese

2. Bengali

3. Gujarati

4. Hindi

5. Kannada

6. Kashmiri

7. Konkani

8. Malayalam

9. Manipuri (also known as Meitei or Meithei)

10. Marathi

11. Nepali

12. Odia (also known as Oriya)

13. Punjabi

14. Sanskrit

15. Santali

16. Sindhi

17. Tamil

18. Telugu

19. Urdu

20. Bodo

21. Santhali

22. Maithili

It's important to note that English is also an official language in India alongside the 22 languages mentioned above.