Al-Biruni was well versed in which amongst the following languages?
A. Arabic and Persian
B. Hebrew and Sanskrit
C. Pali and Sanskrit
D. Pali and Persian
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B only
A. Arabic and Persian Correct. Al-Biruni was well versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew and Sanskrit.
B. Hebrew and Sanskrit Correct. Both are among the languages he knew.
C. Pali and Sanskrit Incorrect. Sanskrit is right, but Pali is not one of his languages.
D. Pali and Persian Incorrect. Persian is right, but Pali is not one of his languages.
NCERT (2026-27): “1.1 From Khwarizm to the Punjab … Al-Biruni was born in 973, in Khwarizm in presentday Uzbekistan. Khwarizm was an important centre of learning, and Al-Biruni received the best education available at the time. He was well versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew and Sanskrit. Although he did not know Greek, he was familiar with the works of Plato and other Greek philosophers, having read them in Arabic translations.…” |