Q54
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The script of Santhal language is
- a.Tirhuta
- b.Devnagari
- c.Olchiki
- d.Chisoi
Answer: (C) Olchiki
Ol Chiki (Ol Chemet) is the script of the Santhali language, devised in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu of Mayurbhanj (Odisha); it has 30 letters. Santhali, an Austroasiatic language of the Munda family spoken in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam, was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 together with Bodo, Dogri and Maithili, and West Bengal recognises it as an additional official language. Tirhuta (Mithilakshar) is the traditional script of Maithili and Devanagari is used for Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and others. Other tribal scripts: Warang Citi (Ho) and Tolong Siki (Kurukh, the language of the Oraons).