People of the ancient kingdom of ‘Funan’ in Cambodia knew the ___________ language.

Tamil

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Sanskrit

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Pali

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Kannada

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Solution

The correct option is B Sanskrit
The ancient kingdom of ‘Funan’ in Cambodia was established in the first century CE. Evidence is available from Chinese traditions that an Indian named Kaundinya established it. People of Funan knew the Sanskrit language. A stone inscription of that period is still in existence.

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