10 Questions
What is the sacred language of Hinduism?
Sanskrit
Which language had a lasting effect on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia?
Sanskrit
In which collection of hymns is the most archaic Vedic Sanskrit found?
Rigveda
Which language interacted with the preexisting ancient languages of the subcontinent and absorbed names of newly encountered plants and animals?
Vedic Sanskrit
What is the Indo-Aryan branch of language to which Sanskrit belongs?
Indo-European
Which language became a language of religion and high culture, and of the political elites in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia?
Sanskrit
In which collection of hymns is the most archaic Vedic Sanskrit found?
Rigveda
What is the classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages?
Sanskrit
Which language was the link language in ancient and medieval South Asia?
Sanskrit
What was the predecessor language that diffused to South Asia from the northwest in the late Bronze Age?
Indo-Aryan languages
Test your knowledge about the origins, history, and cultural significance of the Sanskrit language, including its role in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
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