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The Development of Classical Languages

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Which of the following is not a classical language of India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Telugu is a Dravidian language, while Sanskrit, Tamil, and Kannada are classical languages of India.

The earliest known form of Sanskrit is called:

  1. Vedic Sanskrit

  2. Classical Sanskrit

  3. Middle Sanskrit

  4. Modern Sanskrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vedic Sanskrit is the earliest known form of Sanskrit, and it is the language of the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Sanskrit?

  1. Sandhi

  2. Vibhakti

  3. Vowel Harmony

  4. Tonal Inflection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandhi is a characteristic feature of classical Sanskrit, and it refers to the changes that occur in the pronunciation of words when they are combined together.

The Tamil language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tamil language is believed to have originated in the southern part of India, and it is one of the oldest classical languages in the world.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Tamil?

  1. Tonal Inflection

  2. Vowel Harmony

  3. Sandhi

  4. Vibhakti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tonal inflection is a characteristic feature of classical Tamil, and it refers to the changes in the pitch of the voice that are used to convey different meanings.

The Kannada language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kannada language is believed to have originated in the southern part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Kannada?

  1. Sandhi

  2. Vibhakti

  3. Vowel Harmony

  4. Tonal Inflection


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vowel harmony is a characteristic feature of classical Kannada, and it refers to the tendency for the vowels in a word to be similar in quality.

The Malayalam language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Malayalam language is believed to have originated in the southern part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Malayalam?

  1. Sandhi

  2. Vibhakti

  3. Vowel Harmony

  4. Tonal Inflection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandhi is a characteristic feature of classical Malayalam, and it refers to the changes that occur in the pronunciation of words when they are combined together.

The Odia language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Odia language is believed to have originated in the eastern part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Odia?

  1. Sandhi

  2. Vibhakti

  3. Vowel Harmony

  4. Tonal Inflection


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vibhakti is a characteristic feature of classical Odia, and it refers to the use of suffixes to indicate the grammatical function of a word.

The Bengali language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bengali language is believed to have originated in the eastern part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Bengali?

  1. Sandhi

  2. Vibhakti

  3. Vowel Harmony

  4. Tonal Inflection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandhi is a characteristic feature of classical Bengali, and it refers to the changes that occur in the pronunciation of words when they are combined together.

The Gujarati language is believed to have originated in which region?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gujarati language is believed to have originated in the western part of India, and it is one of the classical languages of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of classical Gujarati?

  1. Sandhi

  2. Vibhakti

  3. Vowel Harmony

  4. Tonal Inflection


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vowel harmony is a characteristic feature of classical Gujarati, and it refers to the tendency for the vowels in a word to be similar in quality.

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