A
1 and 2
B
Only 4
C
3 and 4
D
Only 1
Correct answer: (b) Only 4
Explanation
- A
1 and 2
1 and 2. Nepali and Dogri are in the Eighth Schedule.
- B
Only 4
Only 4. Bhojpuri is not in the Eighth Schedule. Nepali, Dogri and Bodo are.
- C
3 and 4
3 and 4. Bodo was added in 2003.
- D
Only 1
Only 1. Nepali was added in 1992.
Summary. Official key is (b) only 4. Bhojpuri is outside the Eighth Schedule. Also note: 22 languages — Eighth Schedule count; 92nd Amendment — Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali; Nepali 1992 — 71st Amendment bundle; Bhojpuri — Demand; not yet scheduled.