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GATE 2014 EC (EC3) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

“India is a country of rich heritage and cultural diversity.” Which supplied fact best supports the claim?

  1. India is a union of 28 states and 7 union territories.
  2. India has over 1.1 billion people.
  3. India has 22 official languages and thousands of dialects.
  4. The Indian cricket team draws players from over ten states.

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Correct answer: (C) India has 22 official languages and thousands of dialects.

Explanation

The statement about22official languages and thousands of dialects directly illustrates linguistic and cultural diversity, **C**. The other facts concern administrative divisions, population size or cricket-team recruitment and give weaker support. Treat the options as historical statements supplied by this2014paper.