Multiple choice

In which language did Buddha teach?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Pali

  4. Urdu

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Buddha taught in Pali, the vernacular language of the common people in northern India during his time, not Sanskrit which was the elite scholarly language. This made his teachings accessible to all, regardless of caste. Hindi and Urdu didn't exist in their modern forms then.