The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram, set up in the ninth century in the south-west of the peninsula, introduced which language and script in its inscriptions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Malayalam
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram, in present-day Kerala, was set up in the ninth century. Its rulers introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions, one of the earliest uses of a regional language in official records.