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Statewise GK · Q412

Maharashtra GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 412

Q412

Who published the first dictionary of Marathi in the Devanagari script in 1810?

A.
Anna Babaji Latthe
B.
William Carey
Answer
C.
Laxman Madhav Patil
D.
Dhanjishah Cooper

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
William Carey published the first dictionary of Marathi in the Devanagari script in 1810. Marathi is usually written in the Balbodh version of Devanagari script, an abugida consisting of 36 consonant letters and 16 initial-vowel letters. It is written from left to right.