2025 · Q16
Consider the following statements about the literary language Apabhramsha:
- 1It appeared in recognisable forms by the sixth century.
- 2It developed out of mixtures of regional vernaculars with the Prakrits and Sanskrit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Apabhramsha appears in recognisable literary form by about the 6th century CE (with traces even earlier, as in Kalidasa's plays). It developed as regional vernaculars interacted with the Prakrits and Sanskrit, forming the linguistic bridge between Middle Indo-Aryan and the modern Indian languages.