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The Grantha script, used for writing Sanskrit in South India, evolved into the modern scripts of Tamil, Malayalam, and _____.

  1. Telugu-Kannada
  2. Bengali-Odia
  3. Gujarati-Marathi
  4. Punjabi-Sindhi

Answer: Telugu-Kannada

Grantha script (c. 6th century CE) was developed to write Sanskrit in Tamil regions. It influenced the evolution of modern South Indian scripts: Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada, adapting to regional phonetic needs.

Topic Ancient Scripts - Regional Variations
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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