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Question

The earliest specimen of "Kavya" style is found in the inscription of?

  1. Rudradaman of Kathiawar
  2. Ashok
  3. Rajendra I
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option A: Rudradaman of Kathiawar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rudradaman of Kathiawar”.

The Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman in Kathiawar, dating back to around 150 AD, contains the earliest example of the Kavya style.