literature medium MCQ

Sarala Das, a 15th-century poet, is revered as the first major poet of the Odia language. His most famous work is an adaptation of which epic?

  1. Ramayana
  2. Mahabharata
  3. Bhagavata Purana
  4. Harivamsa

Answer: Mahabharata

Sarala Das wrote the 'Sarala Mahabharata', adapting the Sanskrit epic into Odia but infusing it with local folklore, Odia culture, and regional deities.

Topic Regional Literature - Odia
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, OPSC