Asked: Uttarakhand P. C.S. (Mains), 2006, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Mains), 2002, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains), 1998, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre), 2014medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

'जो एक से अधिक भाषाएँ जानता हो', के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द है-

What is the appropriate word for 'one who knows more than one language' (polyglot / linguist)?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Dubhaashiyaa (Interpreter between two parties)
दुभाषिया
B
Bahubhaashaavid (Polyglot / multilingual scholar)
बहुभाषाविद्
Correct
C
Saakshar (Literate)
साक्षर
D
Jnaanee (Knowledgeable / wise person)
ज्ञानी
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Bahubhaashaavid (Polyglot / multilingual scholar))

'जो एक से अधिक भाषाएँ जानता हो' के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द 'बहुभाषाविद्' अथवा 'भाषाविद्' है। 'दो पक्षों के मध्य भाषाओं को समझाने वाला' 'दुभाषिया' तथा 'जो पढ़ना-लिखना जानता हो' उसे 'साक्षर' कहते हैं।

The appropriate term for 'one who knows more than one language' is 'Bahubhaashaavid' (polyglot). An interpreter between two parties is 'Dubhaashiyaa', and a literate person is 'Saakshar'.

Subject: Hindi•Topic: Hindi Grammar•Subtopic: One Word Substitution
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