Languages of India Quiz
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What is the earliest written form of the Aryan language?

  • Classical Sanskrit
  • Apabhramsa
  • Vedic Sanskrit (correct)
  • Prakrit
  • Which script was initially used to write Vedic Sanskrit and other ancient scriptures?

  • Latin
  • Devanagari
  • Brahmi (correct)
  • Cyrillic
  • Which dialect is primarily considered a bridge between the Magadhi and Sauraseni dialects?

  • Awadhi
  • Chhattisgarhi
  • Bhojpuri
  • Ardhamagadhi (correct)
  • Which of the following languages is directly descended from Apabhramsa?

    <p>Punjabi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chhattisgarhi is classified as a branch of which broader language group?

    <p>Eastern Hindi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language stage is represented by Pali in the historical language development timeline?

    <p>Intermediate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of speakers of Chhattisgarhi?

    <p>Over 20 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is a sub-dialect of Ardhamagadhi along with Awadhi and Bagheli?

    <p>Chhattisgarhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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