Advancements in Literature

Q. Which of these books is written in the earliest form of Malayalam language?

1. Ramayanam
2. Chandrotsawam
3. Vaishikathanthram
4. Ramacharitham

Q. In the 9th century CE, all documents in Medieval Kerala were written in this script. Choose correct statements about this script.

1. Unnuneelisandesham was written in vattezhuthu script.
2. Vattezhuthuscript was used till the 12th century CE.
3. Sanskrit language has greatly influenced the development of Malayalam.
4. Vattezhuthu script was used to write old Malayalam.

Q. Who was the author of 'Mohiyudheen Mala'?

1. Kunchan Nambiar
2. Quazi Muhammed
3. Arnos Pathiri
4. Ezhuthachan

Q. Which of the following statements are true?

1. The earliest form of Malayalam was written in Vattezuthu script.
2. The earliest form of Malayalam had an influence of Sanskrit and Kannada.
3. By the 14th century books were written in Manipravalam.
4. Malayalam in northern Kerala is influenced by Tamil.

Q. The songs related to rituals and practices were called as ____.

1. Vadakkan Pattukal
2. Thekkan Pattukal
3. Thottam Pattukal
4. Ballads

Q. When I was young, I always took my teachers for ______.

1. granted
2. NA
3. granite
4. granned

Q. The literature developed during the Bhakti Movement can be traced back to the ____.

1. 17th century
2. 12th century
3. 14th century
4. 15th century

Q. Which of the following was written in Manipravalam?

1. Jnanapana
2. Krishnagadha
3. Anthapuravarnanam
4. Srikrishnakarnamritham

Q. Which of the following works contributed to the development of Malayalam?

1. Krishnagatha by Cherussery.
2. Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu by Ezhuthachan.
3. Thullal literature of Kunchan Nambiar.
4. All of the above.

Q. There are many sources like literary works and copper plates that tell us about Medieval Kerala. What makes copper plates useful archaeological sources?

1. It tells about kingdoms and the dynasties that ruled it.
2. It tells about the society of medieval Kerala.
3. It tells about the language and script used by the people.
4. It tells about future predictions related to society.

Q. What was Vattezhuthu?

1. It was a very popular alphabetic system in Kerala from 9th to 14th centuries.
2. It was a very popular mathematical system in Kerala from 9th to 14th centuries.
3. It was a very popular geometrical system in Kerala from 9th to 14th centuries.
4. It was a very popular drink in Kerala from 9th to 14th centuries.