Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

The language Urdu sprang from the interaction of Persian with which of the following language?

Options:

Turkish

Sanskrit

Prakrit

Hindavi

Correct Answer:

Hindavi

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Hindavi

Persian Influence:

  • During the medieval period, Persian was the language of administration and culture in the Indian subcontinent, especially under the Mughal rulers.

Interaction with Hindavi:

  • Hindavi, a language that evolved from the local Prakrits and Apabhramsha, was spoken by the local population.

Cultural Synthesis:

  • Over time, as Persian-speaking rulers and administrators interacted with the local population, a cultural and linguistic synthesis occurred.

Emergence of Urdu:

  • This interaction resulted in the emergence of a new language, known as Urdu, which incorporated elements from both Persian and Hindavi.

Script:

  • Urdu adopted the Persian script, known as Nastaliq, for writing, further emphasizing its connection with Persian.

So, the correct option is [4].