INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The earliest literate in India was in Sanskrit. It was learnt by
A
Writing
B
Orally
C
Memorizing
D
Singing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vedas are vast collections of religious writings from ancient India that were written in Vedic Sanskrit. They are the earliest texts in both Sanskrit literature and Hinduism. It is said that the Vedas were transmitted orally from one generation to the next. They are frequently referred to as Shruti as a result.

Detailed explanation-2: -The earliest Indian literature took the form of the canonical Hindu sacred writings, known as the Veda, which were written in Sanskrit. To the Veda were added prose commentaries such as the Brahmanas and the Upanishads.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest works of Indian literature were orally transmitted. Sanskrit literature begins with the oral literature of the Rig Veda, a collection of literature dating to the period 1500–1200 BCE.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sanskrit was first spoken and written in Syria, not India And more shockingly, Sanskrit wasn’t first spoken in India-it was spoken (and written!) in Syria! In fact, as Scroll recently reminded us, the form of Sanskrit found in the Rig Veda was found is Northern Syria.

Detailed explanation-5: -Originally orally transmitted. Not attested in writing until the 1st century BCE, when it was written in the Brahmi script, and later in various Brahmic scripts.

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