Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

What is true of the Sanskrit texts in the context of Ancient India?

Options:

It was meant almost exclusively for Brahmins and Kshatriyas

It was meant almost exclusively for elites.

It was meant almost exclusively for priests and elites.

It was used by common man in ancient times.

Correct Answer:

It was meant almost exclusively for priests and elites.

Explanation:

The historians employ a comprehensive approach when analyzing texts. They delve into various elements to gain a deeper understanding of the historical context. Language plays a crucial role, as historians distinguish between texts written in Prakrit, Pali, or Tamil, which were likely accessible to ordinary people, and those in Sanskrit, primarily reserved for priests and elites.