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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

Texts in which of the following language was probably accessible to the 'common man' in ancient India as per the historians?

Options:

Prakrit

Urdu

Hindi

Sanskrit

Correct Answer:

Prakrit

Explanation:

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.