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Ancient Indian Languages: A Journey Through Time

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Which of the following is the oldest known language of India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is the oldest known language of India, with its roots dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE.

The ancient Indian language Prakrit is the ancestor of which modern Indian languages?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. Gujarati

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Prakrit is the ancestor of many modern Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its rich literature, including the Vedas and the Upanishads?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is known for its rich literature, including the Vedas and the Upanishads, which are considered sacred texts in Hinduism.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its unique script, which is written from left to right?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is known for its unique script, which is written from left to right, unlike most other Indian languages.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its rich poetic tradition, including the works of Kalidasa and Bhavabhuti?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is known for its rich poetic tradition, including the works of Kalidasa and Bhavabhuti, who are considered two of the greatest poets in Indian literature.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its extensive use of compound words and its complex grammatical structure?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is known for its extensive use of compound words and its complex grammatical structure, which makes it a challenging language to learn.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of retroflex consonants and its distinctive vowel system?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is known for its use of retroflex consonants and its distinctive vowel system, which gives it a unique sound.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Dravidian languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil is known for its use of Dravidian languages, which are a family of languages spoken in South India and parts of Pakistan.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Telugu languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Telugu is known for its use of Telugu languages, which are a family of languages spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Kannada languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Kannada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kannada is known for its use of Kannada languages, which are a family of languages spoken in Karnataka.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Malayalam languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malayalam is known for its use of Malayalam languages, which are a family of languages spoken in Kerala.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Odia languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Odia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odia is known for its use of Odia languages, which are a family of languages spoken in Odisha.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Bengali languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bengali is known for its use of Bengali languages, which are a family of languages spoken in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Assamese languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Assamese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assamese is known for its use of Assamese languages, which are a family of languages spoken in Assam.

Which ancient Indian language is known for its use of Punjabi languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Punjabi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Punjabi is known for its use of Punjabi languages, which are a family of languages spoken in Punjab.

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