Q . Bhasa's Play Attribution
Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?
- Madhyama-vyayoga is a Sanskrit play attributed to Bhasa.
- Kavyalankara is a work on poetics attributed to Bhamaha.
- Natyashastra is a treatise on performing arts attributed to Bharata Muni.
- Mahabhashya is a commentary on Panini's Ashtadhyayi attributed to Patanjali.
Q . Sanghabhuti's Commentary Authorship
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :
Among his works, he is particularly noted for writing a commentary on the _Sarvastivada Vinaya Sain_.
The Sarvastivada Vinaya is a set of monastic rules followed by the Sarvastivada school, one of the early Buddhist schools.
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Consider the following statements:
1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
Ganika Rani, or Dasis or Mahadasis
- Kings employing women bodyguards: Known as the Ganika Rani, or Dasis or Mahadasis.
- These women bodyguards were a unique feature of the Vijayanagara Empire in South India.
Sabha or Samiti
- Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters.
Kanika Rani or Kanikadharini
- Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals: They are referred to as Kanika Rani or Kanikadharini.
- This practice is known as Kudimakkal, where young girls were employed to protect agricultural fields from pests and animals in medieval Kerala.
Vattakirutal
- Vatakkiruttal was a Tamil ritual of fasting till death.
- It was common during the Sangam age.
- Tamil kings would face North and fast till death to save their honour and prestige.
- It was a martial vow known as 'nōnpu'.
- The ritual could be done alone or as a group with supporters of the captured king.
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Literary work — Author
1. Devichandragupta — Bilhana
2. Hammira-Mahakavya — Nayachandra Suri
3. Milinda-panha — Nagarjuna
4. Nitivakyamrita — Somadeva Suri
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- Devichandragupta: Devichandragupta is a play written by Vishakhadatta, not Bilhana.
- Milinda-panha and Nagarjuna are not correctly matched.
- Other 2 pairs are correctly matched.
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Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
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1. Nettipakarana
2. Parishishtaparvan
3. Avadanashataka
4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana
Which of the above are Jaina texts?
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With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
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Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
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Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register?
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‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
- Vande Mataram is a poem written in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in which he included in his Bengali novel Anandamath.
- The poem was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore in the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
- The first two verses of the song were adopted as the National Song of India in October 1937 by the Congress Working Committee.
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The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadatta has its subject on
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Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. My Music, My Life II. Adha Gaon III. Radha IV. The Pilferer List II (A) Laxman Gaikwad (Rahi Masoom Raza (C) Ramakanta Rath (D) Ravi Shankar Codes:
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Libraries) I. Saraswati Mahal Library II. Library of Tibetan Work and Archives III. Raza Library IV. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library List II (Locations) (A) Patna (Dharamsala (C) Thanjavur (D) Rampur Codes:
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The oldest Hindu epic is
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Charakasamhita is a work on
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Mrichchakatikam — Shudraka II. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu III. Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta IV. Harshacharita — Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
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The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is
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The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
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Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk
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List I (Author)
I. Varahamihira
II. Visakhadatta
III. Sudraka
IV. Bilhana
List II (Text)
(A) Prabandha Chintamani
(B) Mrchchhakatikam
(C) Brhat-Samhita
(D) Devi Chandraguptam
(E) Vikramankadevacharita
- Varahamihira - Brhat - Samhita
- Visakhadatta - Devi Chandraguptam
- Sudraka - Mrchchhakatikam
- Bilhana - Vikramankadevacharita
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Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, were written by
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Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?
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The term 'Apabhramsa' was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote:
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Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?
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The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is
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Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?
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Nastaliq was
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Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
- Susrutha Samitha was written by Susrutha.
- He was a surgeon during the Gupta period.
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Visakhadatta II. Varahamihira III. Charaka IV. Brahmagupta List II (A) Medicine (Drama (C) Astronomy (D) Mathematics
- Visakhadatta - Drama
- Varahamihira - Astronomy
- Charaka - Medicine
- Brahmagupta - Mathematics
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Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
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Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I A. Vishakhadatta B. Varahamihira C. Charaka D. Brahmagupta List-II 1. Medicine 2. Drama 3. Astronomy 4. Mathematics Codes:
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According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (yugas) is:
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Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
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Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
- Brahmavadini was that woman who composed any hymns of the Vedas.
- The prominent Brahmavadini were Lopamudra, Vishwawara, Sikta and Maitreyi.
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Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
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In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period, women and Sudras speak:
2. Explain the logic:
● Sanskrit plays during the Gupta period often depicted a hierarchical society where language use was a marker of social status.
● Women and Sudras, who were considered lower in the social hierarchy, typically spoke in Prakrit. This was a common practice in classical Sanskrit drama to reflect societal norms.
● Sanskrit (Option A) was reserved for the higher classes, such as Brahmins and Kshatriyas, and was the language of the educated elite.
● Pali (Option C) was primarily used in Buddhist texts and not commonly used in Sanskrit plays.
● Sauraseni (Option D) is a dialect of Prakrit, but the general term Prakrit is more accurate for the context of the question.
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists. List I (Eras) I. Vikrama era II. Saka era III. Gupta era IV. Kali era List II (Reckoned from) (A) 3102 B.C. (320 A.D. (C) 78 A.D. (D) 58 B.C. (E) 248 A.D. Codes:
- Vikrama era - 58 B.C.
- Saka era - 78 A.D.
- Gupta era - 320 A.D.
- Kali era - 3102 B.C.
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The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted:
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The original home of the gypsies was
- Roma (Gypsies) originated in the Punjab region of northern India as a nomadic people.
- They entered Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries C.E.
- They were called "Gypsies" because Europeans mistakenly believed they came from Egypt.
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Which one of the following was an emigree Communist Journal of M.N. Roy?
- Communist Vanguard was an emigre Communist journal of M.N. Roy.
- Kisan Sabha – Sahajan Saraswati
- The Worker - John William Muir
- Vanguard – M.N. Roy
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In ancient Indian historical geography, the name ‘Ratnakara’ denoted
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Consider the following passage: “In the course of a career on the road spanning almost thirty years, he crossed the breadth of the Eastern hemisphere, visited territories equivalent to about 44 modern countries, and put behind him a total distance of approximately 73,000 miles.” The world’s greatest traveler of pre-modern times to whom the above passage refers is
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Which one of the following pairs of famous sayings and their sources is correctly matched?
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Which one of the following is a historical work by Hemachandra?
- Prabandha chintamani – Merutunga (14th century Jain scholar)
- Karnataka bhasa bhushana – Nagaverma 2nd (12th century Kannada scholar)
- Samaranganasutradhara – Bhoja (Parmra King of 11th century)
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Which one of the following does not constitute part of the Veda?
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The Russian traveller who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was
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Consider the following European missions during the Mughal period: 1. Thomas Roe 2. Tavernier 3. Rudolf Acquaviva The correct chronological order of their visits is
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Which one of the following is a Vedanga?
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Mitakshara is
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Which one of the following is correctly matched?
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The Upanishads are collectively known as
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Kalhana’s Rajatarangini (twelfth century) contains
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them: List I (Works) – A. Dayabhaga, B. Mitakshara, C. Nagananda, D. Ramayana List II (Authors) – 1. Harsha, 2. Jimutavahana, 3. Krittivasa, 4. Vijnanesvara
Dayabhaga - Jimutavahana
Mitakshara – Vijnanesvara
Nagananda – Harsha
Ramayana – Krittivasa
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Consider the following statements regarding Kautilya’s Arthshastra: 1. It places morality higher than political expediency. 2. It argues the case for a fully centralized government for the empire. 3. It deals with problems of administration as well as laws of property and crime. 4. It includes section on government of the State and diplomatic relations with other States. Of these statements which of them are correct?
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- Ashtanga Sangraha is written by Vagbhatta
- Sisupala Vadha is written by Magha
- Kathasaritsagara is written by Somadeva
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The original name of Mahabharata was
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Which among the following is a folk dance of India?
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“Mitakshara” is associated with
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Match the following: (A) Charak – (i) Samkhya (Nagarjuna – (ii) Sanskrit author (C) Kapila – (iii) Ayurveda (D) Gorakhnath – (iv) Rasaratnakara A B C D
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‘Mattavilasa’ is written by
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The Prakrit text “Gathasaptasati” is attributed to the Satavahana king
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India’s contribution to Mathematics includes: 1. Number system 2. Decimal system 3. Concept of zero
- Different mathematicians developed different numeral systems in the list of numeral systems, which include Hindu-Arabic numeral systems, Egyptian numeral systems, Chinese numeral systems among others.
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Of the following, the oldest Sanskrit poet, whose composition still remains in original classical style, is
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Arrange the following in proper sequence: (i) “Vinayapitaka” (ii) “Gita Govinda” (iii) “Raghuvansha” (iv) “Atharvaveda”
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Which of the following is wrongly matched?
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Match the columns: (A) Upanishads — (1) World’s oldest scriptures (Samaveda — (2) Magical chants (C) Rigveda — (3) Mysterious doctrine (D) Atharvaveda — (4) Ritual juice A B C D
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The following were famous scholars in ancient India
I. Ashvaghosh
II. Nagarjuna
III. Vasumitra
IV. Buddhaghosa
Which of them was/were contemporary of Kanishka?
Kanishka, a prominent ruler of the Kushan Empire, is known for his patronage of Buddhism and scholars. During his reign, several notable scholars flourished.
Ashvaghosh was a renowned Buddhist philosopher and poet, known for his works like Buddhacharita. He was a contemporary of Kanishka and played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism.
Nagarjuna, a key figure in Mahayana Buddhism, was also active during Kanishka's time. He is credited with founding the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy.
Vasumitra, another Buddhist scholar, was associated with the Fourth Buddhist Council convened by Kanishka.
Conclusion
Buddhaghosa, however, was not a contemporary of Kanishka. He lived much later, around the 5th century CE. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: I, II, III.
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Bijak was written by
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Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? 1. Vijnanesvara 2. Hemadri 3. Rajasekhara 4. Jimutavahana Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Rajashekhara of the 10th century was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic.
Vijnanesvara was a prominent jurist of 12th century India.
Jimutavahana was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and writer of legal and religious treatises of the early medieval period. Hemadri was the famous jurist of the 14th century.
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Who among the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period?