INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following statements:

1.Prakrit was the court language of Mauryans.

2.Sanskrit was the court language of Guptas.

Which of the statements given above are correctly matched?

Explanation:

Prakrit is believed to be the language spoken by Mauryans. It was the official language of the Mauryan court, in which the edicts of Ashoka were composed. The name Magahi is directly derived from the name Magadhi Prakrit, and educated speakers of Magahi prefer to call it "Magadhi" rather than "Magahi".

Sanskrit was the official language of Gupta period. Sanskrit language and literature were reached its peak during the Gupta era.

Thus,option c is correct.

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