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What is Sanskrit to Hinduism?a modern language
What is Sanskrit to Hinduism?a modern language
- A tribal language
- A dialect of Indo-European languages
- A syesacred language (correct)
- A modern language
When did Vedic Sanskrit originate?
When did Vedic Sanskrit originate?
- Between 1500 BCE and 1200 BCE (correct)
- Between 1200 CE and 1500 CE
- In the late Bronze Age
- During the medieval era
What is the significance of Sanskrit in ancient and medieval South Asia?
What is the significance of Sanskrit in ancient and medieval South Asia?
- It had no significance
- It was the language of trade
- It was a link language (correct)
- It was a tribal language
What impact did Sanskrit have on the languages of South Asia and Southeast Asia?
What impact did Sanskrit have on the languages of South Asia and Southeast Asia?
Which branch does Sanskrit belong to within the Indo-European languages?
Which branch does Sanskrit belong to within the Indo-European languages?
Charles Babbage built the first computer in the 20th Century.
Charles Babbage built the first computer in the 20th Century.
Computers are only used in offices and hospitals.
Computers are only used in offices and hospitals.
Computers can store information and use it later.
Computers can store information and use it later.
Computers are used in railway stations for maintaining records.
Computers are used in railway stations for maintaining records.
Computers can compete with the human brain in taking decisions and thinking up new ideas.
Computers can compete with the human brain in taking decisions and thinking up new ideas.
Flashcards
Sanskrit's role in Hinduism?
Sanskrit's role in Hinduism?
The sacred language of Hinduism.
Vedic Sanskrit origin?
Vedic Sanskrit origin?
Between 1500 BCE and 1200 BCE.
Sanskrit's significance?
Sanskrit's significance?
Served as a common language facilitating communication and knowledge exchange.
Sanskrit's linguistic impact?
Sanskrit's linguistic impact?
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Sanskrit's language family?
Sanskrit's language family?
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Babbage's computer era?
Babbage's computer era?
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Computer's usage limited?
Computer's usage limited?
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Computer's memory?
Computer's memory?
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Computers in railways?
Computers in railways?
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Computers replace human thought?
Computers replace human thought?
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Study Notes
Sanskrit and Hinduism
- Sanskrit is not a modern language, implying it is an ancient language.
- Vedic Sanskrit originated in ancient times, with no specific date mentioned.
Significance of Sanskrit
- Sanskrit held significant importance in ancient and medieval South Asia.
Impact of Sanskrit
- Sanskrit had an impact on the languages of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Classification of Sanskrit
- Sanskrit belongs to the Indo-European language branch.
Computers
- Charles Babbage did not build the first computer in the 20th century; he is credited with inventing the concept of the first computer in the 19th century.
- Computers are not only used in offices and hospitals, but have a broader range of applications.
- Computers can store information and use it later, demonstrating their capacity for data storage and retrieval.
- Computers are used in railway stations for maintaining records, highlighting their role in administrative tasks.
- Computers cannot compete with the human brain in taking decisions and thinking up new ideas, emphasizing their limitations in cognitive functions.
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