Hindi Divas

What is the origin of the Hindi language?

• Hindi is a dialect of the Chinese language.

• Hindi language originated from the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.

• Hindi originated from the Semitic languages.

• Hindi is derived from the Dravidian language family.

Which ancient texts are significant in the history of Hindi?

• Puranas

• Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Prithviraj Raso

• Bhagavad Gita

• Upanishads

Name a prominent Hindi author from the 20th century.

• Ismat Chughtai

• Munshi Premchand

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Raja Rao

What is the significance of Hindi Diwas in India?

• Hindi Diwas celebrates the independence of India from British rule.

• Hindi Diwas is a day to promote English as the national language.

• Hindi Diwas signifies the promotion and recognition of the Hindi language as an important part of India's cultural and linguistic heritage.

• Hindi Diwas marks the beginning of the Hindi film industry in India.

How does Hindi language contribute to Indian culture?

• Hindi is primarily a regional language with no impact on culture.

• Hindi language significantly contributes to Indian culture by promoting unity, enriching literature and arts, and serving as a medium for communication across diverse communities.

• Hindi language is only used in Bollywood movies and has no literary significance.

• Hindi does not facilitate communication among different Indian communities.

What are the major dialects of Hindi?

• Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Haryanvi

• Gujarati

• Marathi

• Punjabi

Who is considered the father of modern Hindi literature?

• Bharatendu Harishchandra

• Tulsidas

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Munshi Premchand

What role did the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan play in Hindi literature?

• It was a government initiative to ban other languages.

• It focused solely on promoting regional dialects.

• It primarily served as a platform for English literature.

• The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan was instrumental in promoting and standardizing Hindi literature.

What is the impact of Hindi cinema on the Hindi language?

• Hindi cinema has no effect on the Hindi language.

• Hindi cinema enriches the Hindi language by popularizing colloquial expressions and introducing new vocabulary.

• Hindi cinema promotes only English vocabulary.

• Hindi cinema discourages the use of colloquial expressions.

How has the Hindi language evolved over the years?

• Hindi has evolved from Sanskrit through Prakrit and Apabhramsha, influenced by Persian, Arabic, and English, and standardized in the 19th century.

• Hindi has remained unchanged since its inception in the 5th century.

• Hindi is primarily influenced by Chinese and Japanese languages.

• Hindi originated from Tamil and has no relation to Sanskrit.