Indian Languages and Literature are important areas of Indian Art and Culture for UPSC EPFO preparation. Questions may cover the history and development of Indian languages, major literary traditions, important works, and notable contributions to Indian literature. A structured revision of these topics helps candidates prepare effectively for the examination.
Indian Languages & Literature for UPSC EPFO, FREE Practice PDF
Prepare effectively with our FREE Indian Languages & Literature Practice PDF, covering important languages, literary traditions, historical developments, major works, and other exam-relevant facts in a simple and structured format.
Indian Languages & Literature for UPSC EPFO, FREE Live Quiz
After completing the practice PDF, attempt our FREE Indian Languages & Literature Live Quiz to revise important languages, literary works, and developments and evaluate your preparation in an exam-like environment.
1. Which language was the FIRST to be granted Classical Language status in 2004?
2. In which year was Sanskrit declared a Classical Language?
3. Which was the first Indo-Aryan language to get classical status in 2014?
4. Which script is written from right to left?
5. Gurmukhi script was standardized by:
6. Santhali, Mundari, and Khasi belong to which language family?
7. Bodo and Manipuri (Meitei) belong to which language family?
8. Abhijnana-Shakuntalam and Meghaduta were written by:
9. Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of Kashmir, was written by:
10. The Ashtadhyayi, the foundational grammar of Sanskrit, was composed by:
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11. Tolkappiyam is the earliest work on Tamil:
12. The Tripitaka, written in Pali, is the sacred literature of which religion?
13. Jain Agamas and the Kalpa Sutra are written mainly in which language?
14. Akbarnama was written by:
15. Nannaya is regarded as the father of literature in which language?
16. Krishnadevaraya’s court poets were collectively called the:
17. Anandamath, which contains ‘Vande Mataram’, was written by:
18. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in 1913 for which work?
19. Following the 2024 additions, how many languages have classical status in total?
20. Which of the following was added as a Classical Language in 2024?
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