HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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A popular form of literature during the Gupta empire was the fable, which was
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a short story with a moral at the end written in Sanskrit
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based on Buddhist and Hindu writings.
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the world’s first novel.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During the Gupta dynasty, epics and poetry carried the imprint of the famous. Epic poems were written by Kalidasa, a poet of the period. “Raghuvansham” and ‘Kumarasambhavam’ were two of the most well-known, while ‘Ritusamhara’ and ‘Meghadutam’ were also well known.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sanskrit language, once ignored under the Buddhist and Jain influence, was patronised during the Gupta period. It was recognised as the court language and was used in their inscriptions. Gradually it became the lingua franca of India.
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