Nagaland, Languages of India - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements are true?

1. Naga club was formed in 1918 which gave birth to 'Naga Nation'.
2. The Naga National Council was successor of  Naga club which demanded secession from India.
3. Shillong Accord was signed in 1975, where the NNC members agreed to give up violence and accept the Indian Constitution.


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in 1980 as successor of NNC. NSCN split in 1988 to form the two divisions: NSCN (I-M) and the NSCN (K).


2)   Consider the following statements

1. Odiya became first language from Indo-Aryan group to get classical status
2. Sanskrit was first language to be declared as classical language

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013), Odiya (2014)