SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 63

SSC CPO 2024 - 27th June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q63

Kathasaritsagara, a literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Sanskrit.

Kathasaritsagara, meaning "Ocean of the Streams of Stories," is a renowned Sanskrit collection of tales and fables compiled by the 11th-century Kashmiri poet Somadeva. The work is a vast compilation of Indian folklore, fairy tales, and moral stories, drawing from various sources, including the Brihatkatha (Great Story), an ancient but now-lost collection attributed to the legendary storyteller Gunadhya.