Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Read the passage and answer following five questions:

Here are two verses from the Rigveda invoking Agni, the god of fire, often identified with the sacrificial fire, into which offerings were made so as to reach the other deities: "Bring, O strong one, this sacrifice of ours to the gods, O wise one, as a liberal giver. Bestow on us, O priest, abundant food. Agni, obtain, by sacrificing, mighty wealth for us." Verses such as these were composed in a special kind of Sanskrit, known as Vedic Sanskrit. They were taught orally to men belonging to priestly families.

Which language was used to compose texts like Rigveda and Upanishads?

Options:

Hindavi

Pali

Sanskrit

Prakrit

Correct Answer:

Sanskrit

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Sanskrit

Sanskrit language was used to compose texts like Rigveda and Upanishads.