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According to the Constitution of 1956 __________ were declared as National Languages?

Correct answer: C. Urdu and Bengali

  • A. Urdu and English
  • B. Urdu and Hindi
  • C. Urdu and Bengali
  • D. Non of These

Explanation

The 1956 Constitution recognized Urdu and Bengali as the national languages, reflecting the linguistic status of both wings of Pakistan. English was used for official and administrative purposes but was not a national language.

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