Which of the following language has been given the status of classical language by the Central Government?
(A) Gujarati
(B) Tamil
(C) Marathi
(D) Malayalam
Answer: (B) In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language in India". Languages so far declared to be Classical are Tamil (in 2004), Sanskrit (in 2005), Kannada and Telugu (in 2008).
