Multiple choice general knowledge history

Gupta's Mother Tongue

  1. Tamil

  2. Bhilodi

  3. Khandeshi

  4. Sanskrit
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Gupta Empire (4th-6th century CE) patronized Sanskrit as the court language and language of high culture. This period saw the flowering of Sanskrit literature with figures like Kalidasa. The Gupta rulers themselves were likely Brahmins who would have spoken Sanskrit, though Prakrit was the language of the masses. Options B and C are modern tribal languages, while Tamil is a Dravidian language from South India.

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