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    Question

    Which of the following guidelines are correct for declaring a language as ‘Classical’?

    1. High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years.

    2. A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.

    3. The literary tradition is original and not borrowed from another speech community.

    4. The classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.

    A 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1, 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is D

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