Which of the following statements are true of English as used in India? A. India is counted among the…
The correct choice is: “A and D only”. India has one of the world's largest English-using populations and English is prominent in commerce. Some Indians claim it as a mother…
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Which of the following statements are true of English as used in India?
A. India is counted among the largest English‐speaking communities in the world.
B. No group, community or population of Indians claims English as its mother tongue.
C. More than fifty per cent of Indians speak English fluently.
D. English is the country’s principal language of commerce.
E. With the growing stature of Hindi as lingua franca, it has supplanted English as the link language between the
central government and the states.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The correct choice is: “A and D only”.
India has one of the world's largest English-using populations and English is prominent in commerce. Some Indians claim it as a mother tongue, fluent English is not spoken by a majority, and Hindi has not simply displaced its intergovernmental link role.
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