According to the Census of India 2011 data on Language, approximately 24.8% of the Indian population reported speaking a second language (bilingualism), and about 6.9% reported speaking a third language (trilingualism). Option A, stating about a quarter (25%) bilingual and about a tenth (10%) trilingual, is the closest approximation among the given choices.
India, as everyone knows, is a multilingual country. People often know three or more languages. In this context, which of the following statements is more correct?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: India: Population (Population Composition: Rural-Urban, Religious, Linguistic)
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Answer: A. In India about a quarter of the population is bilingual; and about a tenth is trilingual
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