Sanskrit Language and Hinduism Quiz

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What is the status of Sanskrit in Hinduism?

  • It is a modern language used in Hinduism
  • It is a language of trade in Hinduism
  • It is a language of administration in Hinduism
  • It is the sacred language of Hinduism (correct)

Which ancient South Asian language is the most archaic form of Sanskrit?

  • Vedic (correct)
  • Prakrit
  • Tamil
  • Pali

Which language does Sanskrit belong to?

  • Dravidian branch of the Indo-European languages
  • Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages (correct)
  • Sino-Tibetan branch of the Indo-European languages
  • Austroasiatic branch of the Indo-European languages

In which era did Sanskrit become a language of religion and high culture in Southeast Asia and East Asia?

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What effect did Sanskrit have on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia?

<p>It had a lasting effect on their formal and learned vocabularies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Sanskrit's Status in Hinduism?

The sacred language of Hinduism.

Most Archaic Sanskrit Form?

Vedic Sanskrit is the most archaic form.

Sanskrit Language Family?

Sanskrit belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages.

Sanskrit's Era of Influence?

Sanskrit became a language of religion and high culture in Southeast Asia and East Asia in the early medieval era.

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Sanskrit's Lasting Impact?

Sanskrit had a lasting effect on the formal and learned vocabularies of languages in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.

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