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Questions |
Answer |
| 1 |
The title ‘Father of History’ rightly belongs to – |
Herodotus |
| 2 |
Who was the writer of Mudrarakshasa? |
Vishakhadatta |
| 3 |
‘Bible Book’ of North Indian classical music is related to – |
Natyashastra |
| 4 |
Who wrote Dashkumarcharitam? |
Dandin |
| 5 |
‘Kumarasambhava,’ an epic poem was composed by – |
Kalidasa |
| 6 |
Which drama was not written by Kalidas? |
Janaki haranama |
| 7 |
What is the name of Kalhana’s book? |
Rajatarangini |
| 8 |
A historical work “Gaudavaho” like Kalhana’s “Rajatarangini” was written by – |
Vakpati |
| 9 |
‘Rajatarangini’ written by Kalhan is associated with – |
History of Kashmir |
| 10 |
‘Ashtadhyayi’ was written by – |
Panini |
| 11 |
Who accepts only Perception? |
Charvaka |
| 12 |
Charvaka philosophical system was also called – |
Lokayata system |
| 13 |
Who is the propounder of Nyaya Philosophy? |
Gautam |
| 14 |
Charaka Samhita is related to which subject? |
Medicine |
| 15 |
The Panchasiddhantika of Varahmihira is based upon – |
Greek astronomy |
| 16 |
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla, and Kshemeshvara were famous – |
Playwrights |
| 17 |
‘Milindapanha’ is a – |
Pali text |
| 18 |
Name the source that is silent about the trade routes of ancient India – |
Sangam Sahitya |
| 19 |
The contemporary ruler of Kalhana, the author of Rajatarangini was – |
Jai Singh |
| 20 |
How many Tarangas are in Rajatarangini of Kalhana? |
Eight |
| 21 |
Who continued the Rajtarangini of Kalhana – |
Jonaraja and Srivara |
| 22 |
Saundarananda was the composition of – |
Ashvaghosha |
| 23 |
“Nagananda”, ‘Ratnavali’ and ‘Priyadarshika’ was written by – |
Harshavardhana |
| 24 |
Who wrote ‘Shakuntalam’? |
Kalidasa |
| 25 |
Which is not a literary masterpiece of Kalidasa? |
Mrichchakatikam |
| 26 |
The protagonist of the Play ‘Malavikagnimitra’, written by Kalidasa is – |
Agnimitra |
| 27 |
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of the Sunga dynasty? |
Malavikagnimitra |
| 28 |
The author of ‘Swapnavasavadatta’ is – |
Bhasa |
| 29 |
Who is the author of ‘Geet Govind’? |
Jayadeva |
| 30 |
Whose court was embellished by ‘Jaydev,’ composer of Geet Govind? |
Lakshmana Sen |
| 31 |
The right is to work only, but never with its fruits. This is stated in which of the following book? |
Geeta |
| 32 |
In which epic it was told “What is here is also found elsewhere, but if not here is found nowhere else – |
Mahabharata |
| 33 |
Which ancient Indian book has been translated into 15 (fifteen) Indian and 40 (forty) foreign languages? |
Panchatantra |
| 34 |
‘Panchatantra’ was originally written by – |
Vishnu Sharma |
| 35 |
The author of ‘Vinaya-Patrika’ is – |
Tulsidas |
| 36 |
Which is especially known for his contribution to the field of Algebra? |
Bhaskar |
| 37 |
‘Lilavati’ a treatise on Mathematics, was written by – |
Bhaskaracharya |
| 38 |
Aryabhatta was – |
Indian Mathematician and Astronomer |
| 39 |
Which Indian Mathematicians invented decimal place value? |
Aryabhatta |
| 40 |
Who was the author of “Matta Vilasa Prahasana”? |
Mahendra Varman |
| 41 |
The ancient name “Nilotpala” for Mahanadi was stated in – |
Vayu Puran |
| 42 |
‘Manusmriti’ is mainly related to – |
Social System |
| 43 |
The great lawgiver of ancient times was – |
Manu |
| 44 |
“Zero” was discovered by – |
An anonymous Indian |
| 45 |
The most ancient musical instrument in the given options is – |
Veena |
