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Which of the following are the type of scripts?

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  1. Devnagari

  2. Arabic

  3. Persian

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We learn about significant historical events in the medieval period from source like the writing styles of scripts like, Devanagari, Arabic, Persian, Brahmi etc.

Of which language are 'Vraj' and 'Khodiboli' the dialects?

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  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Urdu

  4. Sindhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vraj and Khodiboli dialects belong to the Hindi language. Kharioli originated in Delhi and an adjacent region within the Ganges-Yamuna Doab. It absorbed numerous Persian words and came to be used as a lingua franca throughout the empire. Vraj bhasha descended from Shauraseni Prakrit. Its purest forms are spoken in the cities of Mathura, Agra, Etah, and Aligarh.