WORLD HISTORY

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ANCIENT INDIA

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What is sanskrit?
A
Language
B
Animal
C
Scientist
D
School
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sanskrit was first spoken and written in Syria, not India In fact, as Scroll recently reminded us, the form of Sanskrit found in the Rig Veda was found is Northern Syria.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sanskrit is an ancient and classical language of India in which ever first book of the world Rigveda was compiled. The Vedas are dated by different scholars from 6500 B.C. to 1500 B.C. Sanskrit language must have evolved to its expressive capability prior to that.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term ‘Sanskrit’ is derived from the conjoining of the prefix ‘Sam’ meaning ‘samyak’ which indicates ‘entirely’, and ‘krit’ that indicates ‘done’. Thus, the name indicates perfectly or entirely done in terms of communication, reading, hearing, and the use of vocabulary to transcend and express an emotion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sanskrit belongs to the Indo-Aryan group of languages and is the root of many Indian languages. In ancient India, it was the main language used by scholars and was sometimes referred to as devabhasha-the language of gods.

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