Question

The first language which was assigned the status of classical language by the Government of India in the year 2004 was _____.

• A. Sanskrit
• B. Tamil
• C. Odia
• D. Telugu

Hint:

Tamil was the first classical language declared in 2004, due to its ancient literary tradition and cultural richness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Government of India introduced the concept of classical languages in 2004 to recognize languages with rich heritage and independent literary traditions. Tamil was the first language to be granted this status in 2004, based on its antiquity and extensive ancient literature. Later, other languages like Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Odia were also given classical status, but Tamil was the pioneer. Therefore, the correct answer is (2) Tamil.