राजभाषा/Rajbhasha/Official Language
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01. What is the Official Language of Union of India? (c)
a. Hindi in Roman Script. b. Hindi in Telugu Script
c. Hindi in Devnagari Script. d. Hindi in Dogri Script
02. When was Official Language Act 1963 passed? (d)
a. 10.01.1963 b. 10.09.1963
c. 10.08.1963 d. 10.05.1963
03. When was Official Language Act 1963 amended? (b)
a. 1966. b. 1967
c. 1964. d. 1965
04. How many sections are there in Official Language Act? (d)
a. 6. b. 7
c. 8 d. 9
05. What are the three regions classified under Official Language Rules? (a)
a. A, B & C Regions b. D, E & F Regions
c. 1, 2 & 3 Regions. d. X, Y & Z Regions
06. When is ‘Hindi Day’ celebrated every year? (d)
a. 14th June b. 14th November
c. 14th December d. 14th September
07. According to the official language rule, Andaman and Nicobar Islands comes under? (a)
a. Region ‘A’ b. Region ‘B’
c. Region ‘C’ d. Region ‘D’
08. Which is the only Union Territory classified under Region ‘B’? (b)
a. Andaman & Nicobar b. Chandigarh
c. Jammu and Kashmir d. Puduchery
09. What is the Act passed to give legal form to the assurances given to Non-Hindi
speaking people? (b)
a. O.L.Act (Amended) 1965 b. O.L.Act (Amended) 1967
c. O.L.Act (Amended) 1964 d. O.L.Act (Amended) 1963
10. With which section IV of Official Languages Act 1963 is concerned? (b)
a. Constitution of Official Language Implementation Committee
b. Constitution of Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
c. Constitution of Official Language Implementation Sub-Committee
d. Constitution of Sub-Committee of Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
11. In which part of the Constitution are the Articles 343-351 that give information
about Official Language available? (c)
a. Part XV (Fifteenth Part) b. Part XVI (Sixteenth Part)
c. Part XVII (Seventeenth Part) d. Part XVIII (Eighteenth Part)
12. Maximum how many Artists can participate in Hindi Drama Competitions? (c)
a. 20 Artists. b. 10 Artists
c. 15 Artists d. 25 Artists
13. How many inspections in a month are mandatory for Rajbhasha Adhikari of Railways? (d)
a. 4 b. 3
c. 2 d. 1
14. How many languages have been included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution? (b)
a. 18 b. 22
c. 16. d. 20
15. How many states and Union Territories come under the Region ‘A’? (d)
a. 11 b. 06
c. 19 d. 20
16. How many states and Union Territories come under the Region ‘B’? (b)
a. 11. b. 06
c. 19 d. 20
17. How many states and Union Territories come under the Region ‘C’? (c)
a. 11. b. 06
c. 19 d. 20
18. In which the provision of the Eighth schedule of the constitution is available ? (c)
a. Article-343(1) & 350 b. Article-345 & 350
c. Article-344(1) & 351 d. Article-346 & 351
19. Why was the OL At 1963 passed? (b)
a. English along with Hindi even after 1965.
b. To use English along with Hindi even after 1965.
c. To use only English after 1965
d. To use only Hindi after 1965.
20. When were the Official Language Rules passed? (d)
a. 1965. b. 1967
c. 1956 d. 1976
21. Who was the First Chairman of the Official Language Commission? (c)
a. Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel b. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c. B.G. Kher d. G.B. Panth
22. Who was the First Chairman of the committee which was formed on the recommendation
of the Official Language commission? (d)
a. Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel b. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c. B.G. Kher d. G.B. Panth
23. As per the Constitution of India, who is translating the statutory rules, regulations and orders? (c)
a. Ministry of Defence b. Ministry of Home Affairs
c. Ministry of Law. d. Ministry of Railways
24. Which rule of Official Language mentions about the Working knowledge of the
Officer/Employee? (b)
a. Rule-9 of Official Language Rule 1976 b. Rule-10 of Official Language Rule 1976
c. Rule-11 of Official Language Rule 1976 d. Rule-12 of Official Language Rule 1976
25. Which article of Rajbhasha comes under Part VI of Indian Constitution? (d)
a. Article 345 b. Article 120
c. Article 354 d. Article 210
26. Who was the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language constituted
in the year 1976? (a)
a. Minister Shri OM Mehta
b. The then Defence Minister Shri Bansi Lal
c. The then Education Minister Pro.Nurul Hasan
d. The then Prime Minister Smt.Indira Gandhi
27. Which committee of the Parliamentary Committee on OL prepares the draft? (d)
a. First Sub-Committee b. Second Sub-Committee
c. Third Sub-Committee d. Drafting & Evidence Sub-Committee
28. In which year the Hindi translation of Railway Budget was prepared and who was the
Railway Minister? (c)
a. Shri Gopal Swami Ayyangar b. Shri John Mathai
c. Shri Lal Bahdur Shastri d. Shri Jagjeevan Ram
29. In which year Hindi Section was established in Railway Board? (d)
a. 1949 b. 1952
c. 1956 d. 1960
30. What is the scheme implemented by Railway Board for doing official work in Hindi? (a)
a. Rajbhasha individual Cash Award Scheme b. Rajbhasha Group Cash Award Scheme
c. Rajbhasha Karmaveer d. Man of the Month
31. What is the expansion for OLIC used by Dept. of Official Language? (c)
a. Official Language Imaginary Committee
b. Official Language Improvement Committee
c. Official Language Implementation Committee
d. Official Language Individual Committee
32. How many Hindi courses are prescribed for Central Govt. Employees? (d)
a. 1. b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
33. Which is the elementary Hindi course prescribed for Central Govt. Employee? (b)
a. Parangat. b. Prabodh
c. Pragya d. Praveen
34. Which is the recently introduced Hindi course prescribed for Central Govt. Employee? (a)
a. Parangat. b. Prabodh
c. Pragya. d. Praveen
35. Which is the highest committee in connection with the implementation of OL? (a)
a. Central Hindi Committee b. OL Implementation Committee
c. Hindi Salahkar Samiti d. OL Implementation Sub-Committee
36. Who is the Chairman of Central Hindi Committee? (b)
a. President. b. Prime Minister
c. Vice President d. Home Minister
37. How many members are there in the Committee of Parliamentary on Official Language? (c)
a. 10 b. 20
c. 30 d. 40
38. At present, how many Sub-Committees are there in the Parliamentary Committee
on Official Language? (c)
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
39. Who is the Chairman of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee
constituted in major cities? (d)
a. Director, AIR b. Commissioner of the city
c. DRM d. Senior most Central Govt. Officer of the city
40. Who prepares the Annual Programme on Official Language? (b)
a. Ministry of Railways. b. Ministry of Home Affairs
c. Defence Ministry. d. Cultural Ministry
41. What are the Hindi courses prescribed for Central Govt. Employees? (b)
a. Prathamik, Madhyamik, Rashtrabhasha and Praveshika
b. Prabodh, Praveen, Pragya & Parangat
c. Prabodh, Praveen, Pragya
d. Pravesha, Nishnat and Parangat
42. Which is the final Hindi course prescribed for Clerical cadre employees of Central Govt.? (d)
a. Prabodh . b. Pragya
c. Praveen d. Parangat
43. How many times the Regular Hindi exams are conducted in a year ? (c)
a. Three times b. Four times
c. Two times d. one time
44. When do the Regular Hindi exams are conducted in a year? (b)
a. January and June b. May and November
c. June and December. d. April and October
45. Who are eligible to be trained in the Hindi courses? (a)
a. All the Central Govt. employees in Class III and above officials
b. All the Officers and staff working in Central Govt.
c. Only Class IV staff of Central Govt.
d. All the clerical staff of Central Govt.
46. Name the newly introduced course in Hindi by Hindi Teaching Scheme ? (d)
a. Prabodh b. Pragya
c. Praveen d. Parangat
47. In which order Name, Designation and Sign Boards are to be exhibited? (c)
a. 1. Hindi 2. Regional Language 3.English
b. 1. English 2. Regional Language 3. Hindi
c. 1.Regional Language 2.Hindi 3.English
d. 1. Hindi 2. English 3. Regional Language
48. How many Officers/Employees of each Railway are awarded every year under
Railway Board’s Rajbhasha individual Cash Award Scheme? (c)
a. 6. b. 7
c. 8 d. 9
49. How many first prizes are given in a year for writing more than 10,000 words in one
unit under Home Ministry’s Award Scheme? (b)
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
49. How many third prizes are given in a year for writing more than 10,000 words in
one unit under Home Ministry’s Award Scheme? (a)
a. 5 b. 6
c. 7 d. 8
50. In which order the forms used by Public are to be prepared? (d)
a. Form (Regional Language & Hindi)
b. Biilingual Form (Hindi & English)
c. Only in English
d. Trilingual Form (Regional Language 2. Hindi 3. English)
51. Which Foreign Language is included in the Eighth Schedule? (a)
a. Nepali b. English
c. Japanese. d. Chinese
52. Who is the Chairman of the Divisional Official Language Implementation Committee? (d)
a. Divisional RBA b. AMRA
c. Sr.DPO d. DRM
53. Who is the Chairman of the Zonal Official Language Implementation Committee? (a)
a. GM b. AGM
c. SDGM. d. DGM/OL
54. Who is the Chairman of the Workshop Official Language Implementation Committee? (b)
a. Senior Translator b. CWM
c. Dy.CME d. Dy.MRA
55. Who are eligible for Lumpsum Award? (d)
a. Those employees who pass Hindi exams by attending regular classes.
b. Those employees who pass Hindi exams through intensive study.
c. Those employees who pass Hindi exams through Correspondence Course.
d. Those employees who pass Hindi exams by private efforts.
56. Who is the Chairman of Town Official Language Implementation Committee
(Central Govt. Offices) / Vijayawada ? (c)
a. CPMG of Vijayawada b. Airport Director of Vijayawada (Gannavaram)
c. DRM of Vijayawada d. AMRA & ADRM of Vijayawada
57. Who are eligible to undergo training in Hindi Conversation course? (b)
a. All Officers and staff
b. All open line staff who come in contact directly with public.
c. All open line staff who don’t come in contact directly with public.
d. All Group-D staff
58. What is the duration for Hindi Conversation course? (a)
a. 30 hours b. 60 hours
c. 90 hours d. 120 hours
59. Who are eligible to undergo training in Hindi Workshop? (a)
a. All Class-III and Gazetted staff who have working knowledge/proficiency in Hindi.
b. All the Officers and employees
c. All Open line staff
d. All Group-D staff
60. Mention the name of Rajbhasha Padak awarded to General Managers or Higher Officials? (a)
a. Kamalapati Tripathi Rajbhasha Swarna Padak.
b. Premchand Rajbhasha Swarna Padak.
c. Prasad Rajbhasha Swarna Padak.
d. Prasad Dwivedi Rajbhasha Swarna Padak.
61. Railmantri Rajbhasha Rajat Padak is awarded to how many Officers every year? (a)
a. 30 b. 50
c. 60 d. 100
62. Mention the name of Rajbhasha Padak awarded to Sr.Administrative Grade or
Higher Officials? (d)
a. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Kaansya Padak b. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Swarna Padak
c. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Padak d. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Rajat Padak
63. Mention the name of the award to be given for writing original Hindi books on
technical subject by Railway Board.? (b)
a. Mahatma Gandhi Award b. Lal Bahadur Shastri Award
c. Premchand Award d. Maithilisharan Gupt Award
64. Mention the name of the Award to be given for writing story/novel writing in Hindi
by Railway Board? (c)
a. Mahatma Gandhi Award b. Lal Bahadur Shastri Award
c. Premchand Award d. Maithilisharan Gupt Award
64. Mention the name of the Award to be given for writing the book of Hindi poems,
by the Railway Board. (d)
a. Mahatma Gandhi Award b. Lal Bahadur Shastri Award
c. Premchand Award d. Maithilisharan Gupt Award
65. How many prizes are awarded under Rajbhasha Individual Cash Award Scheme? (b)
a. 67. b. 134
c. 34 d. 268
66. How many prizes are given under All India Railway Hindi Elocution Competition? (d)
a. Total 5 Prizes (1+1+1+2) b. Total 6 Prizes (1+1+1+3)
c. Total 7 Prizes (1+1+1+4) d. Total 8 Prizes (1+1+1+5)
67. How many prizes are given in Zonal level Hindi Elocution Competition? (b)
a. Total 5 Prizes (1+1+1+2) b. Total 6 Prizes (1+1+1+3)
c. Total 7 Prizes (1+1+1+4) d. Total 8 Prizes (1+1+1+5)
68. How many prizes are given under Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition? (b)
a. 1 for Gazetted and 1 for Non Gazetted b. 2 for Gazetted and 2 for Non Gazetted
c. 3 for Gazetted and 3 for Non Gazetted d. 4 for Gazetted and 4 for Non Gazetted
69. What are the languages included in 8th Schedule of the Constitution under the
71st Amendment on 31.08.1992? (c)
a. Sindhi, Konkani, and Manipuri (Maithili) b. Sindhi, Konkani and Nepalese
c. Konkani, Manipuri (Maithili) and Nepalese d. Sindhi, Manipuri (Maithili) and Nepalese
70. Official Language rules of 1976 are not applicable on which state of India? (c)
a. Telangana b. Tripura
c. Tamilnaadu d. Jammu and Kashmir
71. Central Government Offices shall be notified under which O.L. Rule? (d)
a. Rule 5(4) b. Rule 6(4)
c. Rule 8(4) d. Rule 10(4)
72. Under which rule the sections are nominated for cent percent work in Hindi
in the notified offices? (c)
a. Rule 5(4). b. Rule 6(4)
c. Rule 8(4). d. Rule 10(4)
73. Name the Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Shield/Trophy awarded to Head of Office
of Zonal Railways? (b)
a. Adarsh Office b. Adarsh Rail
c. Adarsh Department d. Adarsh Section
74. What is the first prize given to the Division located in the ‘C’ region by the
Official Language Department, Ministry of Railways? (c)
a. Rail Mantri Shield b. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Shield
c. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Rolling Shield d. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Rolling Trophy
75. What is the second prize given to the Division located in the ‘C’ region by the
Official Language Department, Ministry of Railways? (d)
a. Rail Mantri Shield b. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Shield
c. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Rolling Shield d. Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Rolling Trophy
76. How many prizes are given under Collective Cash Award Scheme? (a)
a. Total 16 Prizes (6+5+5) b. Total 12 Prizes (4+4+4)
c. Total 16 Prizes (5+5+6) d. Total 15 Prizes (5+5+5)
77. How many Awards related to the different categories of drama are given in All India
Hindi Drama Competition? (c)
a. 5 b. 10
c. 15. d. 20
78. As per the Annual Programme, what is target fixed for the ‘C’ Region for the original
Correspondence (Including E-Mail) for the use of Official Language? (a)
a. 55%. b. 50%
c. 45% d. 40%
79. As per the Annual Programme, what is target fixed for the ‘C’ Region for the Notings
in Hindi for the use of Official Language? (d)
a. 45% b. 35%
c. 40%. d. 30%
80. Who is the Chairman of Rail Hindi Salahkar Committee? (c)
a. Minister of Railways state b. Director, Rajbhasha
c. Hon’ble Minister of Railways d. CEO, Railway Board
81. How many states come under Regions ‘A’? (d)
a. 11. b. 17
c. 18 d. 09
82. How many states come under Regions ‘B’? (a)
a. 03. b. 07
c. 04. d. 06
83. Which one of the following languages is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the
Constitution, where as it is the official language of a state? (c)
a. Urdu b. Sindhi
c. English. d. Sanskrit
84. Which of the following language was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution
by the 21st Constitutional Amendment? (a)
a. Sindhi b. Panjabi
c. Sanskrit d. Konkani
85. On which date did the central government made the Official Language Rules-1976? (c)
a. 17.07.1976 b. 26.01.1976
c. 28.06.1976 d. 14.09.1976
86. Since when was the Union Territory of Daman and Dweep and Dadar and
Nagar Haveli been added to ‘B’ region from ‘C’ region? (a)
a. 23.05.2011 b. 23.05.2010
c. 23.05.2012 d. 23.05.2013
87. Under which article of the constitution Hindi has been given status as an
official language? (d)
a. 347(1) b. 346(1)
c. 345(1) d. 343(1)
88. Which is recognized by the Constitution as the official language of the Indian Union? (a)
a. Hindi b. English
c. Sanskrit d. Sindhi