Q. With reference to Indian literature of the early medieval and medieval periods, consider the following statements about 'Apabhramsa':

1. It was a genre of dramas prevalent during this period.
2. It referred to a group of languages that preceded the rise of modern Indian languages.
3. Apabhramsa literature was produced by scholars patronized in the royal courts during early medieval times.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: Apabhramsa referred to a group of vernacular languages that were precursors to modern North Indian languages, not a drama genre. Apabhramsa literature flourished in early medieval royal courts, with notable poets like Svayambhu. Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct; statement 1 is incorrect.