UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Maurya Period

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    The official language of the Satvahanas was

    A)  Prakrit             

    B)  Sanskrit                       

    C)  Apabhramsa                

    D)  Tehgu              

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Prakrit is a language of ancient and medieval India which is the ancestor of Marathi, Konkani, Sinhala and Maldivian. It was used in numerous works of literature and its literary use was made famous by the Sanskrit playwright Kalidasa. Prakrit was commonly spoken until AD 875 and was the official language of the Satavahana dynasty.


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