SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 30

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

The song 'Manike Mage Hithe' launched on 22 May 2021 (the original version was released in August 2020) as a music video, which gained popularity across the country was sung originally in:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Sinhalese.

 

  • The song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ is originally sung in Sinhalese, the language of Sri Lanka.

  • It became a viral sensation after the music video release in 2021 across many countries, including India.

  • The original version was released in August 2020 and then re-launched as a video in May 2021.

  • Other languages:

    • Bhutanese is the language spoken in Bhutan.

    • Sikkimese refers to languages spoken in Sikkim, India.

    • Nepalese is spoken in Nepal, but this song is not originally in Nepali.