WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Gupta Empire’s major language under the rule of Chandragupta II?
A
Swahili
B
Sanskrit
C
English
D
Chinese
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sanskrit was the Guptas’ court language, and while the period produced considerable Brahmanical sacred writing, it also generated a few of the earliest secular works. To conclude, the era witnessed the flourishing of Sanskrit literature under the Gupta period.

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: -Sanskrit was used to write literature throughout the Gupta period.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Prakrit was popular language of the Gupta period (as it was earlier). The Svetambara Jain canon have been written in Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit.

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