Q25
Consider which of the following statements is true?
A.
Padmavat was written by Malik Mohammad Jayasi.
AnswerB.
Non-religious literature includes memorials, inscriptions and coins.
C.
Dalmi is on the banks of river Kangsabati.
D.
Bodeya temple in Ranchi holds an inscription from 1182 BC.
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Padmavat (or Padmawat) is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, originally in the Persian Nastalq script and translated in the Hindustani language of Awadhi. Among the important works in Awadhi, it is the earliest extant text.