Cluster · Ancient Indian Literature and Authors

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Ancient Indian Literature and Authors
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Who came to India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In which king's honour and praise was the Prayag Prashasti written by the Sanskrit poet Harisena?

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______ was a poet and minister in the court of King Samudragupta.

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The Prayaga Prashasti (also known as the Allahabad Pillar Inscription) was composed in Sanskrit by Harishena, the court poet of:

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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___________ spent a lot of time at Harshavardhana's court and left a detailed account of what he saw.

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Who was the court poet of king Harshavardhana?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Who was the court poet of Harshavardhana?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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During whose reign did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit India?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Who among the following Navratnas from Chandragupta II court wrote 'Mantrashastra’ ?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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During the reign of which of the following rulers did Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, come to India?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of which of the following Gupta Kings?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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Banabhatta was the court poet of which king?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Hiuen Tsang, hailed as the prince of pilgrims, visited India during the region of king_____.

[SSC CGL 2019]

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Who was the court poet of King Harshavardhana?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Who is the author of the book ‘Tarikh-i Dilkusha'?

[SSC CGL 2020]

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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Which of the following is NOT associated with Aryabhata?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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According to which of the following foreign travellers did Dhruvasena II attend Harsha’s assembly at Prayag (Allahabad)?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Who among the following visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

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Which Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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The book ‘Man Kautuhal’ was compiled by which of the following kings of Medieval India?

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Which of the following Chinese pilgrims visited India about 50 years after Xuan Zang?

[SSC GD 2022]

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_______ was a Chinese Buddhist monk, who studied Buddhist Scriptures at Nalanda and is famous for his 17 year long trip to India between AD 627 to 643 .

[RRB ALP CBT]

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Which Chinese traveller came and stayed in Nalanda both as a student and a teacher?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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_______ was a Chinese Buddhist monk, who studied Buddhist Scriptures at Nalanda and is famous for his 17 year long trip to India between AD 627 to 643 .

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, Xuan Zang, came to the Indian subcontinent about _____ years ago.

[SSC CGL 2022]

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The famous Jain text "Kalpasutra" was written by:

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Who was the ruler of Kannauj when Hiuen Tsang visited Nalanda?

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Which famous Chinese traveler studied at Nalanda University?

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The famous Jain text "Kalpasutra" was written by:

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Consider the following statements with the reference to the Gupta Period also known as the Golden Period of Literature-

A. The Smritis were written during the Gupta period.

B. Kalidas has written kavyas such as Meghaduta, Raghuvamsa, and Kumarsambhava, and dramas such as Abhijanashakuntalam, the best literary works of that time.

C. Gupta emperors patronized Sanskrit as the court language which was spoken by the higher classes while the lower classes and women spoke Prakrit.

D. 13 plays that echo the lifestyle of the Gupta Era along with its prevalent beliefs and culture were written by Harisena.

Choose the statement which is/are False.

 

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Who was the first Chinese traveller to visit India?

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Who was the Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the Gupta period?

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During whose reign did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit India?

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Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta?

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Which of the following epics was written by the seventh century poet Magha, who belonged to Bhinmal in present-day Rajasthan

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Who propounded the 'Brahmasphuta Siddhanta' in 628 CE?

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Who was the author of the book 'Vrihat Katha Kosha'?

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Which of the following is an ancient book not written by Banabhatta?

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__________ was a Chinese Buddhist monk, who studied Buddhist Scriptures at Nalanda and is famous for his 17 year-long trips to India, between AD 627 to 643.

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_______ wrote the first Sanskrit grammar book named ‘Ashtadhyayi’.

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Who among the following was the court poet of Harshavardhana and the author of 'Harshacharita'?

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Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta?

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Which Chinese traveler visited Kannauj during the reign of Harshavardhana and left a detailed account of the city?

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Harshacharita book was written by which of the following writers?

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__________ was a Chinese Buddhist monk, who studied Buddhist Scriptures at Nalanda and is famous for his 17 year-long trips to India, between AD 627 to 643.

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Who among the following was the author of the play ‘Mrichchhakatika’?

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According to which of the following foreign travellers did Dhruvasena II attend Harsha’s assembly at Prayag (Allahabad)?

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During the rule of which monarch did Hiuen Tsang visit India?

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