SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 98

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kannada.

Amoghavarsha, the Rashtrakuta ruler, wrote Kavirajamarga in the Kannada language. This work, composed in the 9th century, is considered the earliest extant literary work in Kannada and serves as a guide to poetics and literary composition. It outlines the principles of rhetoric, grammar, and poetic forms, reflecting the sophistication of Kannada literature during that era. Kavirajamarga also highlights the cultural and literary traditions of Karnataka, establishing Kannada as a prominent language of scholarly and artistic expression.