Question

Who prepared the first Malayalam grammar text?
A.Dr. Angalose Francis
B.Gauri Parvathy Bhai
C.Herman Gundert
D.Dr. Burnadeen Bachinelli

Answer 1

Hint: He was a priest from Varapuzha Apostolate. He wrote this first Malayalam grammar book text in 1710 . His book was considered as the initial works in Malayalam literature. And it was also translated into different languages.

Complete answer:
Dr. Angalos Francis wrote the first Malayalam Grammar book in 1710 . Dr. Angalose Francis was a priest of Varappuzha Apostolate. The works of Dr. Angalose Francis made a significant contribution to the growth and development of Malayalam literature. The first Malayalam Grammar book, a Malayalam dictionary written by Italian priest Stephen, and a book named ‘Christia Namam’ are some works that belong to the initial stages of Malayalam literature. The Carmelite missionary named Poulionos reached Kerala in 1776 and wrote thirty books in Malayalam and Sanskrit. The contents of these books include the history of the church, on the locality, biographies, and travelogues. Other Carmelite missionaries have also written books in the Malayalam language. A scholar named Dr. Mersalinus wrote twenty books in Malayalam and Sanskrit. These books were also published in other places than Kerala.
‘Sidha Roopam’, (a work of Arnos Pathiri) was considered the first grammar book written by a foreigner in Sanskrit. The books of Arnos Pathiri played a significant role in the growth of Malayalam. In 1851 , Herman Gundert wrote a book on Malayalam grammar. And this was considered the first scientific work on grammar. He had also written a Malayalam-English dictionary. He has written almost twenty books in Kerala.
Information literature is very active in the Malayalam language as the changes that take place in the universe are reflected in these literary works. The Malayalam language is considered a Dravidian language. Grammarians, linguists, and scholars have brought their ideas about the language Malayalam that contributed to the origin of this language.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: The first scientific work in Malayalam is a book named ‘Leela Thilakam’ (book of the sacred mark). It is said that most of the conservative ideas of Malayalam originate from the Sanskrit language. Arnos Pathiri through his works contributed to the growth and development of Malayalam literature. Several missionaries marked their names in the origin of Malayalam literature.