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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]

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Who wrote the play ‘Mudrarakshasa’?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following plays was NOT written by Harshavardhana ?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Who among the following wrote the ancient text called “Siddhant Shiromani”?

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The Ashtadhyayi of Panini is a renowned work on______.

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Harshacharita book was written by which of the following writers ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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From the options given below, choose the one, which figures the play of Kalidasa’s ‘Vikramorvasiyam’.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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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]

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Which of the following book was written by Aryabhata?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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The Harshacharita is written in Sanskrit by_________.

[SSC CPO 2023]

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How many stanzas are there in the poem ‘Nandikkalambakam’?

[RPF SI 2024]

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In which language did Banabhatta compose Harshacharita?

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Sangam literature was composed in which classical language?

[RRC GROUP D]

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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]

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Which of the following books was written by Panini?

[SSC CGL 2020]

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The famous south Indian epic "Silappadikaram" was originally written in _______ language.

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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‘Kathasaritasagara’ is a collection of stories composed in _____.

[RPF SI 2024]

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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]

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‘Ashtadhyayi’, written by Sanskrit scholar Panini, is a book on ______.

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Who among the following is the author of ‘Adipurana’ ?

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Who among the following scholars gave reference to the history of Kashmir?

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The story of Maynamati and Gopichandra is a part of which of the following literary works?

[SSC CGL 2020]

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Ashtadhyayi, is a Sanskrit treatise on grammar, written in the 6th to 5th century BCE by _________ .

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Who wrote the "Harshacharita

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Vikramankadeva Charita, written by Kashmiri poet _______, is about the Chalukya king Vikramaditya.

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Which among the following books was NOT written by King Harshavardhana?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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‘Ratnavali’ was written by:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Who among the following composed the treatise, 'Mahabhashya' ?

[RPF SI 2024]

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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]

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Who among the following is supposed to compile both the Puranas and the Mahabharata?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Malavikagnimitra, a drama of the 5th century CE, was written by

[SSC CPO 2023]

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‘Uttar Ramcharita' was the composition of which of the following poets ?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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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]

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Kathasaritsagara, a literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Meghaduta was written by which poet of ancient India?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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The development of Sanskrit grammar began with Panini, with his book named______.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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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]

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Which of the following is NOT written by Kalidas?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Who among the following was an ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer?

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Who was the author of the book ‘Vrihat Katha Kosha’?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

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In Andhra region, who among the following translated a few portions of Mahabharata in Telugu ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Who was Panini?

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According to 'The Ramayana', Ratnakar was the other name of ______.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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______, authored by Tolkappiyar is the earliest Tamil literature.

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Si-yu-ki or ‘The Records of the Western World’ was written by:

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Who among the following was the author of the play 'Mrichchhakatika'?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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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]

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In which of the following languages did Kalidasa write his poem Meghaduta?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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The ancient scholar Panini is known for his contribution in the field of ______.

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