Q. Consider the following statements regarding Apabhramsha language:

1. It developed from Sanskrit language but significantly deviates from standard Sanskrit grammar.
2. It is regarded as a direct precursor to modern Hindi.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Apabhramsha evolved from Sanskrit, with marked deviations from traditional Sanskrit grammar and structure. It is recognized as a major direct precursor to early modern Hindi, with literary and linguistic features linking the two. Its evolution was pivotal in the transition from Middle Indo-Aryan dialects to the Hindi languages used from the twelfth century onward.