Cluster · Ancient Indian Literature and Authors
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Who among the following is the hero of the Sanskrit historical poem, the 'Ramacharita' written by Sandhyakar Nandi? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1177383
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who wrote the play ‘Mudrarakshasa’? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1189137
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following plays was NOT written by Harshavardhana ? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1177331
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following wrote the ancient text called “Siddhant Shiromani”? [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1177307
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Ashtadhyayi of Panini is a renowned work on______. [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1177322
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Harshacharita book was written by which of the following writers ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1177305
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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From the options given below, choose the one, which figures the play of Kalidasa’s ‘Vikramorvasiyam’. [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1177310
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Nagananda, a Sanskrit play which tells the popular story of Vidyadhar King Jimutavahana’s self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, is attributed to emperor______. [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1189139
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following book was written by Aryabhata? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1189156
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Harshacharita is written in Sanskrit by_________. [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1189136
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many stanzas are there in the poem ‘Nandikkalambakam’? [RPF SI 2024] pipeline-1189138
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which language did Banabhatta compose Harshacharita? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1189152
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sangam literature was composed in which classical language? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1189144
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj, composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, _____. [SSC CGL 2019] pipeline-1189142
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following books was written by Panini? [SSC CGL 2020] pipeline-1189143
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The famous south Indian epic "Silappadikaram" was originally written in _______ language. [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1189145
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Kathasaritasagara’ is a collection of stories composed in _____. [RPF SI 2024] pipeline-1189149
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Sanskrit drama ‘Ratnavali’ about the love story of princess Ratnavali is said to have been written by _______. [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1189151
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Ashtadhyayi’, written by Sanskrit scholar Panini, is a book on ______. [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1189157
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is the author of ‘Adipurana’ ? [RPF SI 2024] pipeline-1189158
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following scholars gave reference to the history of Kashmir? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1189159
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The story of Maynamati and Gopichandra is a part of which of the following literary works? [SSC CGL 2020] pipeline-1189140
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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 _________ . [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1189141
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who wrote the "Harshacharita [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1189150
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Vikramankadeva Charita, written by Kashmiri poet _______, is about the Chalukya king Vikramaditya. [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1177308
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following books was NOT written by King Harshavardhana? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1177315
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Ratnavali’ was written by: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1177302
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following composed the treatise, 'Mahabhashya' ? [RPF SI 2024] pipeline-1177303
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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 _________. [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1177306
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is supposed to compile both the Puranas and the Mahabharata? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1177309
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Malavikagnimitra, a drama of the 5th century CE, was written by [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1177311
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Uttar Ramcharita' was the composition of which of the following poets ? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1177312
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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According to the Brihat Samhita, what do you call the process of making scents, mouth perfumes and bath powders ? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1177314
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Kathasaritsagara, a literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1177318
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Meghaduta was written by which poet of ancient India? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1177319
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The development of Sanskrit grammar began with Panini, with his book named______. [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1177321
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Nagananda, a Sanskrit play which tells the popular story of Vidyadhar King Jimutavahana’s self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, is attributed to emperor______. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1177326
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT written by Kalidas? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1177327
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was an ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer? [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1177328
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the author of the book ‘Vrihat Katha Kosha’? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1177329
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched? [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1177334
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In Andhra region, who among the following translated a few portions of Mahabharata in Telugu ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1177335
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was Panini? [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1177336
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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According to 'The Ramayana', Ratnakar was the other name of ______. [SSC CGL 2020] pipeline-1177338
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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______, authored by Tolkappiyar is the earliest Tamil literature. [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1177341
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Si-yu-ki or ‘The Records of the Western World’ was written by: [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1177342
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the author of the play 'Mrichchhakatika'? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1177343
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following works of Kalidasa is based on the context of the birth of Kartikeya, the son of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1177345
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following languages did Kalidasa write his poem Meghaduta? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1177347
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The ancient scholar Panini is known for his contribution in the field of ______. [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1177348
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gk | — | intermediate |