Question 4 of 10intermediate🧠 RememberMCQ1 mark

Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India?

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 1(iv) | (Page 13-14)
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Explanation

Option B is correct because the provided text in Table 1.2 explicitly lists the Indo-European (Aryan) family with a share of 73%, which is the highest among all groups. In comparison, the Dravidian group stands at 20%, Austric at 1.38%, and Sino-Tibetan at 0.85%. Therefore, the Indo-Aryan group is the largest linguistic group in India.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Refer to Table 1.2: Classification of Modern Indian Languages in the provided text.

  2. Step 2: Identify the percentage share for each linguistic family: Austric (1.38%), Dravidian (20%), Sino-Tibetan (0.85%), and Indo-European (Aryan) (73%).

  3. Step 3: Compare the values to determine the largest group. Since 73% is greater than 20%, 1.38%, and 0.85%, the Indo-European (Aryan) group is the largest.

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