Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period?

  1. Pali

  2. Magadhi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Prakrit
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Explanation

Sanskrit was the official language of the Gupta period, often called the Golden Age of Sanskrit literature. This era saw great Sanskrit poets like Kalidasa. Prakrits and Pali were more commonly spoken languages, while Magadhi was a regional Prakrit dialect. The Gupta court patronized Sanskrit learning extensively.

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