Question

Kerala is known as :

• A. Keralakaushaladesam
• B. Malayalamrajyam
• C. Malayaladesam
• D. Keraleeyabhoomi

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Malayaladesam

Language and script

• Kerala is known as Malayaladesam. It is believed that Malayalam has evolved from Tamil. Sanskrit also has greatly influenced the development of Malayalam.

• Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam.

• Krishnagatha by Cherussery, Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu and Mahabharatham Kilippattu by Ezhuthachan, Thullal literature of Kunchan Nambiar, etc. Contributed to the development of the Malayalam language.

• The Mohiyudheen Mala written in Arabi Malayalam (Arabi Malayalam is a hybrid language common among the muslims in Kerala & Arabic script was used to write this) by Quazi Muhammed in the 17th century and Puthanpana written by Arnos Pathiri in the 18th century enriched the language.

• The Vadakkanpattu, Tekkanpattu, and Thozhilpatttu also contributed to the popularity of Malayalam