Question

One of the following is not a scheduled language:
A.Bodo
B.English
C.Manipuri
D.Punjabi

Answer 1

Hint: The Constitutional provisions of the Eighth Schedule are contained in Articles 344(1) and 351 of the Indian Constitution. It contains 22 official languages (previously 14, increased by amendments) of the Republic of India. The Eighth Schedule provides for the establishment of the Official Languages Commission by the President of India that would have members representing the various languages contained in the Schedule. These members would then make recommendations to enrich the use of Hindi for official purposes of the Government of India.

Complete Step by Step answer: Option A: Bodo is incorrect because it is one of the 22 languages recognised in the Eighth Schedule. Bodo is spoken by the triple of the same name which is the largest ethnolinguistic group in Assam. They are mainly concentrated in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
Option B: English is correct because it is not mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Although English is used, along with Hindi for the official purpose by the Government of India and several states also mention English as their official language, it is yet to be included in the Eighth Schedule.
Option C: Manipuri is incorrect because it is one of the 22 languages recognised in the Eighth Schedule. Manipuri, also known as Meitei is predominantly spoken in the northeastern state of Manipur and its surrounding areas.
Option D: Punjabi is incorrect because it is one of the 22 languages recognised in the Eighth Schedule. Punjabi is the native language spoken in the Punjab region of northwest India and East Pakistan.

Note: Presently, according to the Home Ministry of India, there are demands to include 38 more languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.