Let's analyze the options:
- Sanskrit is a language.
- Ashu Lipi, Sanket Lipi, and Shorthand are all types of scripts or writing systems used for writing languages.
Therefore, Sanskrit is the odd one out as it is a language, while the other options are related to scripts or writing systems.
Thus, the correct answer is 1 .
Quick Tip
When identifying the odd one out, look for the items that belong to different categories.
In this case, language vs. script.