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Statewise GK · Q334

Telangana GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 334

Q334

When was the Telugu language born?

A.
575 century
Answer
B.
570 century
C.
550 century
D.
490 century

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first written materials in the language date from 575 ce. The Telugu script is derived from that of the 6thcentury Calukya dynasty and is related to that of the Kannada language. Telugu literature begins in the 11th century with a version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata by the writer Nannaya Bhatta.