Question

Most of the languages in the region from North India to Maharashtra are believed to be derived from _______ and ________.

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pali and Tamil
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Prakrit and Sanskrit
• C. Tulu and Hindi
• D. Telugu and Kannada

Answer 1

The correct option is B <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Prakrit and Sanskrit

It is believed that most of the languages in the region from North India up to Maharashtra are derived from Prakrit and Sanskrit. The word ‘prakrit’ is derived from a word meaning ‘natural’.