In Serbian language and literature, what is the oldest preserved Cyrillic manuscript written in the Serbian recension of Old Church Slavonic (late 12th century)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Miroslavljevo jevanđelje
- Step 1: Miroslavljevo jevanđelje, transcribed around 1185 for Prince Miroslav of Hum, is the oldest surviving Serbian Cyrillic monument and is inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World register. Answer: Miroslavljevo jevanđelje. Why not the others: the alternative options do not accurately identify the author, work, historical literary period, or grammatical definition under standard Serbian language and literature curricula.
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