Cluster · Ancient Indian Literature and Authors
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Who is the author of the Panchatantra collection of fables? [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174494
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following was authored by Harisenacharya? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1174427
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the author of the literary work ‘Ratnavali’? [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174507
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Silappadikaram, a famous Tamil epic, was composed by: [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174604
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The well-known poem ‘Meghaduta’ was written by : [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174514
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who wrote the play 'Mricchakatika' (The Little Clay Cart), a social drama with touches of grim reality? [SSC CGL 2019] pipeline-1174447
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the author of the famous work 'Shishupala Vadha' ? [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1174453
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Varahamihira's work Panchasiddhantika deals with ______ astronomical systems. [SSC GD 2024] pipeline-1174536
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play Svapnavasavadattam? [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174409
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who composed the famous Tamil epic ‘Manimekalai’? [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174574
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the author of the literary work ‘Mricchakatika’? [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174710
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The book ‘Rajatarangini' is about the history of which state written in 12th century CE? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1174704
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The book ‘Rajatarangini' is about the history of which state written in 12th century CE? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1174729
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the author of the literary work ‘Mricchakatika’? [RRB NTPC CBT 1] pipeline-1174685
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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A famous play, ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam' was written by which of the following personalities ? [SSC GD 2024] pipeline-1174634
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which person was compared with Shakespeare and was referred to as the Shakespeare of India? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1178366
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Panini was a famous Sanskrit ______. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1178344
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘मेघदूतम् महाकवि कालीदास का महत्त्वपूर्ण ग्रंथ है।’ वाक्य में अशुद्ध वर्तनी वाला शब्द है - [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-815496
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hindi | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is the author of 'Appendix Parva', which is a composition related to Jainism? pipeline-229891
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta? pipeline-13092
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following literary works was created by Sandhyakar Nandi? pipeline-772679
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the Sangam literature? pipeline-772102
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Banabhatta wrote the biography of King ______. pipeline-771332
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which great traveller wrote the book 'The Great Tang Dynasty Record on the Western Regions'? pipeline-771451
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Manimekalai describes the story of which of the following? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022] pipeline-773011
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Silappathikaram (the Jewelled Anklet), the earliest epic poem in Tamil was written in the 5th - 6th Century CE by _________. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-772507
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is a famous Tamil epic composed by Ilango in ancient India? pipeline-771930
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With reference to the literature of the medieval Indian period, which of the following pairs is correct? pipeline-769753
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022] pipeline-769968
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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______ spent a lot of time at Harshavardhana's court and left a detailed account of what he saw. [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-769944
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem about the life of the 12th century Indian king, Prithviraj Chauhan, was written by: [SICPO Paper I 2023] pipeline-769874
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who wrote the 'Harshacharita', a biography of Harshavardhana? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I] pipeline-820717
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the court poet of Harshavardhana and the author of ‘Harshacharita’? [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-820875
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Harshacharita book was written by which of the following writers? [SICPO Paper I 2024] pipeline-820755
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-820884
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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During the reign of which of the following rulers did Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, come to India? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-820701
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which language did Banabhatta compose Harshacharita? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-820881
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Ashtadhyayi, is a Sanskrit treatise on grammar, written in the 6th to 5th century BCE by _________. [SICPO Paper I 2023] pipeline-820775
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Chand Bardai’s famous literary work ________, mentions Prithviraj Chauhan‘s love story and heroic deeds. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024] pipeline-820788
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Harshacharita is written in Sanskrit by _________. [SICPO Paper I 2023] pipeline-820658
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Chinese pilgrims visited India about 50 years after Xuan Zang? [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-820625
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following book was written by Aryabhata? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022] pipeline-771184
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following plays was NOT written by Harshavardhana? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-771552
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Kathasaritsagara, a literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages? [SICPO Paper I 2024] pipeline-772022
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Meghaduta was written by which poet of ancient India? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I] pipeline-772301
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following books was written by Banabhatta? pipeline-771914
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the author of the play ‘Mrichchhakatika’? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-771397
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The play 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam' by Kalidasa is a love story between Shakuntala and King _______. [Constable GD 2021] pipeline-771072
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Malavikagnimitra, a drama of the 5th century CE, was written by _________. [SICPO Paper I 2023] pipeline-770797
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following names was used for the Indian subcontinent by ancient travellers like Megasthenes, FaHie, Hue Tsang, Al Beruni, Ib Batuta etc. for active contribution of Indian traders? SSC CHSL 7th June 2022 (Afternoon) [SSC CHSL 2021] pipeline-1189162
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gk | — | intermediate |