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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

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Why did the Central Government agree to continue the use of English for official purposes even after 1965, when the Constitution had originally set a deadline to stop its use?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:17 · grounding rag
Model Answer

According to the Constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in 1965. However, many non-Hindi-speaking States demanded its continuation. In Tamil Nadu, this movement took a violent form. The Central Government therefore agreed to continue English along with Hindi for official purposes, to respect regional sentiments and maintain national unity.

Source: How is federalism practised?, Language policy

Explanation

The examiner wants two key points: (1) the demand from non-Hindi-speaking States (especially Tamil Nadu's violent agitation) and (2) the Central Government's accommodative response. Avoid writing about Sri Lanka or Belgium comparisons — they are not asked here. Always name Tamil Nadu specifically, as it is explicitly mentioned in the passage.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.