Multiple choice general knowledge

The oldest indian language is?

  1. Telugu

  2. Tamil

  3. Hindi

  4. Punjabi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil is considered one of the oldest surviving classical languages in the world, with a continuous literary tradition spanning over 2,000 years. It is recognized as a classical language by the Government of India. While Sanskrit is also very ancient (c. 1500 BCE), Tamil has the longest continuous written and spoken tradition among modern Indian languages. Telugu, Hindi, and Punjabi are younger languages.

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