Question

Choose the correct statement(s) about the language and scripts of medieval Kerala.

• A. Malayalam is believed to have originated from Tamil.
• B. Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam.
• C. Sanskrit language has greatly influenced development of Malayalam.
• D. Jewish copper plates were written in Vattezhuthu script.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Malayalam is believed to have originated from Tamil.
B Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam.
C Sanskrit language has greatly influenced development of Malayalam.
D Jewish copper plates were written in Vattezhuthu script.

Malayalam is believed to have originated from Tamil. Sanskrit language has greatly influenced development of Malayalam. Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam. Jewish copper plates were written in Vattezhuthu script.