Which Article of the Constitution allowed English to be used alongside Hindi for official purposes for fifteen years?
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Correct answer: C. Article 343
Explanation
Article 343 makes Hindi in Devanagari the official language of the Union. Clause (2) continued English for fifteen years (to 1965), extended by the Official Languages Act 1963.
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