GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sanskrit was the official language of the Gupta period and was used for literary and academic purposes while Prakrit was the vernacular language that is, it was language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gupta empire encouraged literature. Sanskrit language saw its revival during the Guptas. It had been recognised as the language of the courts and was widely used.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta period saw the revival of Hinduism and the Sanskrit language. The Guptas made Sanskrit the court language and patronized Sanskrit playwrights, poets, philosophers and grammarians.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gupta period is known as the “Golden age” owing to its rich contribution to literature and science. The Sanskrit literature under the Gupta period reached extraordinary heights, and the era witnessed the greatest writers and poets of all time. The Gupta period is distinct from the rest of ancient Indian history.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: (i) The Gupta age is called the Golden Age of Indian history because art, culture and literature flourished in this period. (ii) Gupta rulers were patrons of art and literature.