INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

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The language patronised by Guptas was
A
Prakrit
B
Arabic
C
Hindi
D
Sanskrit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Gupta Kings patronized the Sanskrit literature. They generously helped Sanskrit scholars and poets. Eventually Sanskrit language became the language of cultured and educated people. He was a Classical Sanskrit writer, extensively considered as the greatest poet and dramatist of Gupta Period.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -Puranas, Smritis and Dharmashashtra literature was developed in the Gupta period. Yajnavalkyasmriti, which is almost regarded as the official law book of Guptas, was composed in this era. Naradasmriti was also written during the Gupta period.

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