Multiple choice general knowledge

The oldest printed work in the world, which dates back to AD 868 is:

  1. The Bible

  2. The Hirake Sutra

  3. The Ramayana

  4. The Mahabharata

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra), dated AD 868, is the oldest surviving printed book in the world. It was discovered in the Dunhuang caves in China and is now held in the British Library. This Buddhist text predates Gutenberg's printing press by nearly 600 years.