Question

Choose the antonym of 'ancient'

• A. Old
• B. Latest
• C. Recent
• D. New
• A. Most of the Indian scriptures are in Sanskrit
• B. English translations can do justice to the spirit of the original Sanskrit texts
• C. Sanskrit provides roots to the Indian students
• D. The author says that learning both English and Sanskrit is equally important

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The antonym of ancient is new, as ancient refers to something very old, while new refers to something recent or just created.

Answer 2

• Statement (A) is true, as the passage confirms that most Indian scriptures are written in Sanskrit.
• Statement (B) is false because the passage specifically mentions that English translations cannot fully capture the spirit and elegance of the original Sanskrit texts.
• Statement (C) is true, as the author mentions that Sanskrit provides the roots to Indian students.
• Statement (D) is true, as the importance of learning both English and Sanskrit is emphasized in the passage.

Thus, the false statement is (B): "English translations can do justice to the spirit of the original Sanskrit texts."