Hindi Diwas is celebrated annually on September 14th to honor the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India. The day marks the significance of the Hindi language and promotes its use and recognition across the country. Celebrated with enthusiasm, it also serves as a reminder of the linguistic diversity of India. Here is a General Knowledge (GK) quiz on Hindi Diwas 2024 to test your knowledge.
Hindi Diwas, celebrated on September 14th each year, marks the adoption of Hindi as one of India’s official languages in 1949. The day promotes the importance of Hindi in uniting the nation. This GK quiz on Hindi Diwas 2024 helps you test your knowledge about this significant day.
Q1. When is Hindi Diwas celebrated?
a) January 14
b) August 15
c) September 14
d) December 25
S1. Ans. (c)
Q2. In which year was Hindi Diwas first celebrated?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1953
d) 1949
S2. Ans. (c)
Q3. In which year was Hindi adopted as the official language of India?
a) 1950
b) 1949
c) 1962
d) 1947
S3. Ans. (b)
Q4. Which script is Hindi written in?
a) Roman
b) Arabic
c) Devanagari
d) Cyrillic
S4. Ans. (c)
Q5. Which day is celebrated as World Hindi Day?
a) January 10
b) September 14
c) October 2
d) August 15
S5. Ans. (a)
Q6. Who is known as the father of the Hindi language?
a) Premchand
b) Bhartendu Harishchandra
c) Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi
d) Jaishankar Prasad
S6. Ans. (b)
Q7. Which was the first state in India to adopt Hindi as its official language?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Haryana
S7. Ans. (b)
Q8. What was the names of first Hindi newspaper?
a) Hindustan
b) Punjab Kesari
c) Udant Martand
d) Buring Lamp
S8. Ans. (c)
Q9. How many official languages are in India?
a) 22 languages
b) 24 languages
c) 11 languages
d) 20 languages
S9. Ans. (a)
Q10. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution describes the languages?
a) Second
b) Fifth
c) Eighth
d) None of the above
S10. Ans. (c)
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