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What is the origin of Sanskrit?
What is the origin of Sanskrit?
- It was brought to South Asia by Indo-Aryan tribes from Central Asia.
- It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late Bronze Age. (correct)
- It originated in East Asia and spread to South Asia.
- It evolved from the Dravidian languages of the subcontinent.
What is the significance of Vedic Sanskrit?
What is the significance of Vedic Sanskrit?
- It is the most archaic form found in the Rigveda, composed between 1500 BCE and 1200 BCE. (correct)
- It is the sacred language of Buddhism and Jainism.
- It was influenced by the ancient Dravidian languages.
- It is the language of classical Hindu philosophy.
What impact did Sanskrit have on Southeast Asia and East Asia?
What impact did Sanskrit have on Southeast Asia and East Asia?
- It led to the decline of local languages in those regions.
- It was primarily used for trade and commerce in those regions.
- It became a language of religion and high culture, and of the political elites in some of these regions. (correct)
- It had no impact on the languages of Southeast Asia and East Asia.
What is the connection between Sanskrit and the ancient Dravidian languages?
What is the connection between Sanskrit and the ancient Dravidian languages?
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What is the role of Sanskrit in Hinduism?
What is the role of Sanskrit in Hinduism?
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